Such a great store with unique goods and gifts. Great prices too! Kind workers and fun painting…read moreevents as well! I love this store, I have now been to 2 of the painting events and had so much fun at them. Highly suggest stopping in here just to check it out or for a fun gift idea!

Vintage Mercantile is a small little gift shop right on Main Street in downtown Antioch, Illinois…read more They have done a fantastic job remodeling and repairing the inside space to look a bit rustic, decorated with items from the past. With the large open windows up front, the store has plenty of natural lighting, which gives it a cozy feeling. They sell a selection of soaps, spices, cups, bags, jewelry, towels, and a good variety of little knickknacks. They have these books that are made up to look like old leather bound tomes with cloth like paper that I thought was pretty neat. The staff were very friendly and made sure we were taken care of but didn't hound us while we shopped. My only comment is some items were a tad bit pricey, but that's pretty standard for the unique products that they sell. It definitely did not feel touristy, as some gift shops do, so that was very nice. Overall, if you're looking for something unique, rustic, or something with an Antioch Illinois flair, then Vintage Mercantile is a great place to stop in if you're in the area. I would definitely recommend it!

This is such a great spot with lots of fun decor and items. They always have it set up and…read moredecorated beautifully inside to match the time of year. They have a alley way with decor and photo spots. It's a great shop to check out.

This place has theeeeee most cutest sh*t!!!!! Bought these candles and they just go so well with…read moreall my a Christmas decorations. Let's face it, during these times, EVERYONE could use a little laughter in their homes. Take a visit, you won't regret it!! Updated 11/20: I went back for their ornaments!!!

The 1908 is an awesome store, well worth a visit. You've got to keep an eye out because it's easy…read moreto drive by, the store is in a more residential area so keep that in mind. Also, make sure that you've got time to browse-there are two stories of awesome finds! Lot's of antiques, art, vintage clothing and more. Big collection of vintage cookbooks and cookware. The store reminded me of antiquing with my mom and had me wanting to bring her ASAP. You can tell that the store's owner takes a lot of pride into her business and the store is a reflection of that. I bought two really lovely bookmarks. I'm looking forward to a return visit soon.

Highly recommend calling ahead to make sure they are open to the public. Drove for over an hour to…read moresee this place and sadly, while waiting for them to re-open as they were temporarily closed was told by a lady (assuming the owner) that I was on private property while waiting by the store. Based on the hours and their website, the store looked like it was open to the public and I didn't realize I was tresspassing...it is not a store, it is private property.

Posted hours say opens at 11am, came by today 7/30/21 at 12:10pm. Doors locked, store closed.read more

This place is awesome. I found this little brick and mortar store a few years back when I was in…read moreneed of some juice. They were 5 minutes from my job in Antioch. It was a terrific first visit and I haven't gone anywhere else since. Their line of juice is top-notch. They've got the nic level, the size, the VG/PG ratio, flavor and the price you're looking for. Their prices are competitive and they carry a wide selection of the newest products. Most importantly, in my opinion, it is a businesses bedside manner that truly counts and outweighs all the other criteria when judging the first-time visit anywhere. They've been nothing but friendly and helpful every time I come in. I've had to return some products due to manufacturer defects and it's never been a problem. I can't recommend this place enough. P.S. They used to sell glass, but soon after they moved in the town banned selling glass. Since the legalization of marijuana, they've began bringing glass back into the store. Last, they have a second store called Groovy Clouds. It's 4 minutes North just over the Illinois/Wisconsin border. That place is more for glass. If you're looking to smoke that legal flower and are in need of something to smoke out of...Groovy Clouds is your place. The look inside is really unique and I look forward to every business.

Stade's is such a fun place to visit with family and friends. We went for raspberry and apple…read morepicking and had an amazing time - it's such a great experience being out in the fields. They offer so many other fruits and vegetables to pick from too, so there's always something new to enjoy each season! The staff are friendly and helpful, and the prices are very reasonable considering how fresh and high-quality the produce is. Everything we picked tasted incredible - you can tell it's straight from the farm. We've made it a tradition to go every year, and it never disappoints. It's a wholesome, fun outing that's 100% worth it!

Came here on a Saturday morning for berry and veggie picking and left with bags full of produce…read more They had rows and rows of blueberries and raspberries, plus a crazy variety of vegetables--peppers, onions, peas, potatoes, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kohlrabi (yes, really), beets, zucchini, cucumbers... we were blown away by how much there was. It was actually a ton of fun pulling veggies straight out of the ground and hunting for the best berries. Felt super satisfying and kinda meditative. Definitely a good way to spend a few hours outdoors. Pro tip: there's no shade at all in the fields, so wear long pants, long sleeves, a hat, and sunglasses unless you want to roast. We didn't bother with water bottles because sampling the fruit as we went kept us hydrated. Highly recommend doing that--those berries are perfect.

Richardson Farm Tulip Fest! We came around 10:30am on a Friday and we basically had the field to…read moreourselves. There's over 1 million tulips planted, and there were plenty of photo ops throughout. I also love that the tulips were planted in the shape of a butterfly this year, but wish there was some way to see it from above. :( For $20 you get access to their tulip field and one u-pick tulip is included. You can purchase more tulips for $2 each if you want to pick more. Dogs are also allowed and are free to enter, but if your dog is prone to chewing on/eating flowers, maybe leave your dog home (tulips are toxic for dogs, mostly the bulbs which are underground). There are a few food trucks and lawn games to play as well. We tried the blended java chip coffee and kettle corn. The kettle corn was really good. We only spent about an hour here because there's not much else to really do.

My experience is going to differ a lot from other reviews because I went to Richardson Farms for…read morethe corn maze 5K, which ended up not happening at the corn maze due to the rain. I like to sign up for unique 5K courses, so I was super excited for this one. At 6am during the day of the 5K, I got a sad email saying the course has switched to the farm course for everyone who signed up for the corn maze course due to the corn maze being muddy and unsafe or something. But at least the 5K was still happened. The farm course was meh. It was muddy as well but at least it was wide dirt roads. For anyone considering going in the future, I suggest definitely going for the corn maze course instead because I imagine the farm course is meh even when it's dry. The gift shop was open for runners super early to shelter and grab some snacks, souvenirs, and bathroom breaks. The apple cider donuts are great, but only comes in half dozen.

Beautiful space full of treasures, no matter how much you have to spend. They weren't super busy…read morewhen we were there,so a very nice lady walked around with us and explained what we were looking at. She had a lot of knowledge to share too !!! I could have spent a few more hours (or days) enjoying the items, their history and beauty. Looking forward to going back...Can't afford to go to Egypt, but this is a wonderful (and much closer to home) alternative.

PYRAMIDS IN NORTH AMERICA?!I had no idea this place existed! This place is definitely one to visit…read moreif in the area. The Egyptian style buildings and statutes are impressive. They also have free tours on certain days of the week!