This is the kind of place where you can easily loose track of time - there is just so much to look at. It may look disorganized when you first walk around but that is part of it's charm. Every vendor has his own area and they are all interesting because each is different. Some emphasizing clothing, others concentrating on furniture or tools. One can't help but wonder about the people and families whose lives are are on display through their possessions simply because they are no longer here. It's like being transported back to the past (but in...
Read moreActually my friend and I were so surprised at the size of the place, and we had to be back in Waukesha by a certain time, we decided that we'd have to come back and get there earlier (it's obvious we're going to need Hours to cover it all) and for me to wear more comfortable shoes next time! We were informed that there would be a sale right after Christmas, so we're planning another trip to Sturtevant, which we've never been there before either. The photos of the old classes of the school were a great touch to look at when you first walk in...
Read moreWent there for the 2nd time yesterday, and discovered a whole other floor that I had apparently missed the first time I was there...
There are 4 floors above ground, plus the basement. The place is HUUUUUGE! So many different rooms, all full to the brim with different vendor's goods.
My only complaint is that some of the different booths are too congested, and I could barely walk in to check out their items.
There's definitely something for everyone there, whether you're into uranium or cobalt glassware, vintage tin toys, antique tools,...
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