Kickapoo Trading Post — Local services in Readstown

The place has lots of cool things. However the older woman working the counter was terrible. My 5 year old daughter and I stopped in today. As we were walking in the door I told my daughter not to touch anything. The woman repeated that's right, don't touch anything. Kind of odd, so far my daughter had done nothing. Then my daughter picks up a plastic hair accessory and I tell her to please put it down and remind her not to pick thongs up. She puts it down then the woman says, in a non-friendly voice, it's going to be hard not to touch things. I then say we have been nothing wrong, if you're going to talk to us likethat then we're going to leave. The woman says I think that's best. I won't be going there again and I suggest you don't shop there either. It did give me the chance of explaining to my daughter why we shouldn't judge people on the way they look, so I guess I have them to...

I visit a lot of antique shops and salvage shops. This one is awesome! It's a museum where you can actually leave with the displays! Areas are organized thematically with very little repro home decor (or if it is, it's clearly not with the antiques). There's a history lesson at every turn! If you ever want to go pickin', this is a must stop. The guy behind the corner was a saint. I listened to a lady badger him to lower the price on each item she brought to the front. He said no, as he should, and she continued. In the end she left with her items, but dang...she had to try. He handled it professionally and with patience. Their prices are fair; respect the hard work it takes to keep door open. I'll be...

They definitely have a bit of everything spanning approximately 150 years. The one outstanding thing I noticed in the 4 buildings full of awesome stuff was that there was NO DUST!!!!! Everything is well organized and VERY FAIRLY priced. I definitely plan on returning but next time with my...