Everyone loves a good treasure hunt and we have one all mapped out for you! This weekend road trip will explore some of the best and largest Connecticut antique stores where you are certain to find a hidden gem or two. With seven different shops and a few pit stops along the way, this is one adventure you can take no matter what the season. Let’s check it out!
Here is your map for the weekend.
Google Maps You can customize this map by adding or removing stops as you like. If you prefer to take the back roads, you can choose the option to avoid highways. The interactive map can be found here.
Stratford Antique Center, Stratford
TripAdvisor/mccaffjt 400 Honeyspot Rd., Stratford, Connecticut 06615
Facebook/Stratford Antique Center This big blue building is home to the Stratford Antique Center. The 16,500 square foot space offers a wonderful selection of antiques and collectibles from 200 assorted dealers.
The Seymour Antiques Company, Seymour
Wikimedia Commons/Joe Mabel 26 Bank St., Seymour, Connecticut 06483-2802
Facebook/The Seymour Antiques Company Seymour Antiques with three floors filled with gems is located in the historic section of town. With 20,000 square feet of shopping area, this store has become a destination for collectors, designers and decorators.
Crabby Al’s Seafood Restaurant & Bar, Thomaston
Facebook/Crabby Al’s 147 E Main St., Thomaston, Connecticut 06787
TripAdvisor/billmO2003YI Crabby Al’s is a fun restaurant with a good selection of seafood, burgers, sandwiches, and pasta. It is the perfect pit stop for lunch on your road trip. We recommend the lobster roll with 8 oz. of fresh lobster meat.
Antiques On The Farmington, Collinsville
Facebook/Antiques on the Farmington 10 Depot St., Collinsville, Connecticut 06019
Facebook/Antiques on the Farmington This shop was opened in 1991 in an old grist mill that has been standing on the banks of the Farmington River since the 1800s. The location is certainly unique and the eclectic mix of antiques from more than 50 vendors will surely delight you.
The Collinsville Antiques Co. of New Hartford, New Hartford
Facebook/The Collinsville Antiques Co. of New Hartford 283 Main St., New Hartford, Connecticut 06057
Facebook/The Collinsville Antiques Co. of New Hartford This is one of the largest Connecticut antique stores with 22,000 square feet of treasures. After browsing the large selection, make sure to stop by Buck’s Ice Cream on the premises for a delicious treat.
The Simsbury 1820 House, Simsbury
Facebook/The Simsbury 1820 House 731 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury, Connecticut 06070
TripAdvisor/Danielle H Of course on a road trip filled with visits to Connecticut antique stores, you will want your overnight stay to fit into the theme. The Simsbury 1820 House is a gorgeous bed and breakfast that offers modern amenities in an old fashioned setting. Sleep in a four poster canopied bed with a goose down comforter, you will get a great night’s sleep for sure!
Metro Bis (located at the Simsbury 1820 House), Simsbury
TripAdvisor/Management 731 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury, Connecticut 06070
Facebook/Metro Bis Restaurant Metro Bis is right on the property of the inn, so of course it is the perfect spot for dinner. The restaurant has an indoor dining space as well as outdoor seating. Beef and seafood are offered on the menu and the dishes taste just as fabulous as they look!
Antiques Marketplace, Putnam
Facebook/Antiques Marketplace 109 Main St., Putnam, Connecticut 06260
Facebook/Antiques Marketplace This multi floor store showcases 130 dealers over 20,000 square feet of space. The affordable prices in this rural town are a big draw to visitors.
La Cantina Bar And Grill, Plainfield
Facebook/La Cantina Bar And Grill 123 Norwich Rd., Plainfield, Connecticut 06374
Facebook/La Cantina Bar And Grill La Cantina is a super choice for a casual lunch spot. They create fantastic Mexican and Italian dishes, so every palette will be completely satisfied at this colorful restaurant.
Shops at Marlborough Barn, Marlborough
Facebook/Shops at Marlborough Barn 45 N Main St Marlborough, Connecticut 06447
Facebook/Shops at Marlborough Barn The Shops At Marlborough Barn is a cute antique and home decor shopping complex. Items of multiple dealers are featured here and during warmer weather you can sometimes find an outdoor flea market.
Key to the Past Antique & Design Center, East Haven
Facebook/Key to the Past Antique & Design Center 37 Frontage Rd., East Haven, Connecticut 06512
Facebook/Key to the Past Antique & Design Center Located in East Haven, this 8,000 square foot shop showcases multiple dealers. Wandering through the vast space is like taking a walk down memory lane.
Which of these Connecticut antique stores have you visited? Let us know your experiences and what special gems you found at these spots. Still haven’t found that perfect treasure? Try visiting one of these flea markets!
Google Maps
You can customize this map by adding or removing stops as you like. If you prefer to take the back roads, you can choose the option to avoid highways. The interactive map can be found here.
TripAdvisor/mccaffjt
400 Honeyspot Rd., Stratford, Connecticut 06615
Facebook/Stratford Antique Center
This big blue building is home to the Stratford Antique Center. The 16,500 square foot space offers a wonderful selection of antiques and collectibles from 200 assorted dealers.
Wikimedia Commons/Joe Mabel
26 Bank St., Seymour, Connecticut 06483-2802
Facebook/The Seymour Antiques Company
Seymour Antiques with three floors filled with gems is located in the historic section of town. With 20,000 square feet of shopping area, this store has become a destination for collectors, designers and decorators.
Facebook/Crabby Al’s
147 E Main St., Thomaston, Connecticut 06787
TripAdvisor/billmO2003YI
Crabby Al’s is a fun restaurant with a good selection of seafood, burgers, sandwiches, and pasta. It is the perfect pit stop for lunch on your road trip. We recommend the lobster roll with 8 oz. of fresh lobster meat.
Facebook/Antiques on the Farmington
10 Depot St., Collinsville, Connecticut 06019
This shop was opened in 1991 in an old grist mill that has been standing on the banks of the Farmington River since the 1800s. The location is certainly unique and the eclectic mix of antiques from more than 50 vendors will surely delight you.
Facebook/The Collinsville Antiques Co. of New Hartford
283 Main St., New Hartford, Connecticut 06057
This is one of the largest Connecticut antique stores with 22,000 square feet of treasures. After browsing the large selection, make sure to stop by Buck’s Ice Cream on the premises for a delicious treat.
Facebook/The Simsbury 1820 House
731 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury, Connecticut 06070
TripAdvisor/Danielle H
Of course on a road trip filled with visits to Connecticut antique stores, you will want your overnight stay to fit into the theme. The Simsbury 1820 House is a gorgeous bed and breakfast that offers modern amenities in an old fashioned setting. Sleep in a four poster canopied bed with a goose down comforter, you will get a great night’s sleep for sure!
TripAdvisor/Management
Facebook/Metro Bis Restaurant
Metro Bis is right on the property of the inn, so of course it is the perfect spot for dinner. The restaurant has an indoor dining space as well as outdoor seating. Beef and seafood are offered on the menu and the dishes taste just as fabulous as they look!
Facebook/Antiques Marketplace
109 Main St., Putnam, Connecticut 06260
This multi floor store showcases 130 dealers over 20,000 square feet of space. The affordable prices in this rural town are a big draw to visitors.
Facebook/La Cantina Bar And Grill
123 Norwich Rd., Plainfield, Connecticut 06374
La Cantina is a super choice for a casual lunch spot. They create fantastic Mexican and Italian dishes, so every palette will be completely satisfied at this colorful restaurant.
Facebook/Shops at Marlborough Barn
45 N Main St Marlborough, Connecticut 06447
The Shops At Marlborough Barn is a cute antique and home decor shopping complex. Items of multiple dealers are featured here and during warmer weather you can sometimes find an outdoor flea market.
Facebook/Key to the Past Antique & Design Center
37 Frontage Rd., East Haven, Connecticut 06512
Located in East Haven, this 8,000 square foot shop showcases multiple dealers. Wandering through the vast space is like taking a walk down memory lane.
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