Hidden gem! Really nice little spot for lunch in Lena if you get the chance too! We enjoyed walking…read morearound the antique store before finding our way to the eatery which was a very pleasant surprise. Service was with a smile and very friendly! Great menu with many different sandwiches , daily specials and coffee options. Was really impressed by the size of the coffee! Loved the nostalgic atmosphere and will be recommending the Mercantile to friends in the area, 10 out of 10! We will be back!

The service and the food are amazing! Great home town vibe with consignment items in the General…read moreStore!

So adored this lovely shoppe when we popped in for the first time today. Creatively and beautifully…read morecurated fair trade items. Left with a unique owl lamp and a hand-made tapestry perfect for our new home. Highly recommend for one-of-a-kind home items.

I bumped into this great little country antique shop on one of my weekend wanderings around Galena…read more Although the mailing address is Elizabeth, the store is actually located in central Schapville, a small village between Elizabeth and Scales Mound. And not to easy to find, I may add. There are lots of unmarked divergent paths out here in the boonies! So just keep an open mind and an adventuresome spirit. Schapville is so small that there are only two "stores," this one and the pop machine next door. When I arrived, I was greeted by a very friendly old dog named Stanley. This is a seasonal business, so you need to come between May and October. The store is a beautifully renovated old grange space used by area farmers. It offers a selection of fine antiques, and a nice array of same on two floors, a cooler with local cheeses (they were featuring one of my favorites that day-Iowa Maytag Bleu.) There is soda, homemade jams and jellies and other condiments, and fresh eggs from the owner's chickens. There is kind of an overall chicken theme going on here, just short of chicken worship, I would stay. The owner, Donna, is a fun and interesting person to chat with. Free fresh popcorn, too. There's a wood stove with a fire near the front and a seating area which is very inviting. Definitely a must-stop in Jo Daviess County if you are looking for a nice little jaunt out of Galena, or doing a day trip in the area east of The Galena Territory. The scenery is superb.

What a beautiful collection of antique furniture and collectibles! So clean and pleasant to shop…read morein. We will be back!! The owner was so pleasant and welcoming!

If you're really into antiques, stop in at this place. Give yourself plenty of time, because they…read morehave floor after floor after floor of antiques to view. There are varying price ranges, Amish items, signs, comic books, Hot Wheels, cast iron, food, coffee, etc. We spent a good hour here to stretch our legs while traveling. So much variety exists here, and walking to all the different floors to check things out is a fun adventure. There are a lot of things to peruse, and plenty of the items trigger various childhood memories. It's like taking a trip down memory lane in some of the rooms. I can't imagine anyone regretting stopping in at this place - it's hard not to walk out with something every time we go. Even if it's not something for us, we find plenty of gifts for other people.

This store is amazing! However, be prepared, because it's huge, and on multiple floors. It's in an…read moreold school, so not the most accessible space: with my cane I managed to get up and down the stairs, but if you are in a wheelchair I think you are going to be limited to the bottom floor unless they have a service elevator we did not find. It was worth all the arduous steps though, because we found some great stuff! I bought an awesome vintage apron for a friend, a Hamm's beer sign for my fiance and some other goodies. If you are looking for it, someone is selling it. My best friend described this place as being like "Pecatonica [antique sale] under one roof".

A good place to stop and troll for antiques, though after Common Cents in Elizabeth and the…read moreElizabeth Grand Antique Mall it was less exciting. Stop elsewhere for the bathroom, though.

Good fast checkout. Great array of treasures. They have their share of reasonable prices!read more

Very nice antique store in downtown Elizabeth. The staff were super friendly and helpful. You can…read morefind everything from $6,000 antique carousel horses to dollhouse miniatures, and everything in between. Definitely worth checking out!

Repurpose Reuse Restyle Selection: lots of different items…read morefrom vintage board games, figurines, furniture, vintage fans, lots of Corning wear, clip-on earrings, books, records, etc Value: everything was priced well. Service: woman was very helpful and friendly

I love Shaggy's Indoor Flea Market! It's so easy to get through. The owner is very nice and…read morehelpful! She knows a lot about all her inventory. It's in a good location, easy to find, convenient parking and plenty of it. You could spend hours walking up and down the aisles. The first time I was there the owner took several dollars off the item I was buying which was unexpected. The prices are more than fair. There's a terrific selection. She had a lot of unique merchandise. Go, have fun and give yourself enough time to get through it. No regrets!

Huge selection and you could most likely find what you're looking for but waaaay overpriced!read more

If you want bedbugs, Barnyard Antiques in Stockton, Illinois is for you. Yes, I had to buy all new…read moremattresses for my Chicago loft. All this and the overpriced piece I'd bought from owner Frank Bellucci wasn't even an antique. It was refurbished junk he found at a garage sale. I should've expected this, his store in a filthy gas station in some small town hole in the wall. For real antiques try beautiful nearby Galena. What seemed like a deal cost me thousands. No way I would've asked for a refund, this guy was combative and scary from the get go.