Raccoon Forks Trading Company — Local services in Des Moines

This shop was undoubtedly one of the highlights of our three-day trip to Des Moines. As it turns out - confirmed by the very helpful, friendly lady at this antique store - most shops in town are closed on Sundays and Mondays. She, too, found this both odd and disappointing. That said, I’m glad we stumbled upon the Raccoon Forks Trading Company on our mostly fruitless search for anything interesting to do downtown on a Sunday. I’m probably biased for my love of antique stores, but even still, it is objectively fun to visit. So much stuff to look at! I could easily kill a couple of hours browsing. Prices seemed fair - from larger furniture pieces to small trinkets and antique books. I wound up purchasing an early 1900s jewelry box for $25, which I’m...

Great place! Loved it. Bought an antique Plantation Desk via Ebay from them and drove 150 miles one way to pick it up. High quality antiques in a quaint old horse stable building in downtown Des Moines. Lots of other antique stores nearby and other shopping. Well worth the drive and the guys running the store were VERY NICE GOOD PEOPLE. Next time we will plan to spend a couple days in the area. Thanks for the...

Tina is the best. She was so welcoming, my time there became like an hang out session with a friend. She explained detailedly every item I had a question about. Hey boss! Give this lady a raise, she is the current soul and lead worker over there! Store is great as well, it is very obvious that the selection they have is consisting of meticulously selected. You will learn as much as you would in a museum! Good work...