We arrived in Walnut around 1100 AM on the Friday before Memorial Day…read more.. There is parking on both sides of the main street in town (Antique City Drive)... Our parking spot was right outside of Rusty Farm Girls Primitives which made it the logical choice for our first stop Rusty Farm Girls Primitives is a nice little shop with a mix of mostly vintage and few new items. Some neat commercial items... Like the collection of sewing machines I snapped a picture of. We were greeted right away when we walked in and we found ourselves browsing both the upper and lower levels. Well laid out...the varied selection of items here is pretty cool. A great first stop on our tour of Walnut's antique shops!

There's really not a bad antique store in Walnut IA. Some are going to be more up some people's…read morealley than others will be... Corn County Antiques has a wide selection of items and the prices vary from reasonable to kind of high, but that varies with the vendor who owns the items....not the shop itself. This shop just wasn't my cup of tea and I can't really explain why... Maybe it was because we were at the end of our day? This was one of our last stops in Walnut. Maybe it was something in how the merchandise was displayed...? Even though Corn County Antiques wasn't one of my favorites...it might be yours! I'd encourage everyone...if you're in Walnut... At least poke your head into every shop on Antique City Drive. It's a tour that can be completed in less than a full day and you never know what kind of a hidden treasure you might find as you walk through this neat little town.

This was a great shop we waited an extra day to visit. Lots…read moreof vintage glass. I make deviled eggs and I needed a new serving plate. I found two here. And my wife collects vintage purses for display. Turn of the century. We found one to take home. Great shop!

This is one of what I would consider to be the two main antique malls in Walnut IA. The other one…read morebeing Walnut Antique Mall. We spent a lot of time in these two places... Granaray Antique Mall has two levels and lots of offshoot rooms to explore! Cases, rows of shelves, and furniture! This is the mall that I would call a "guy's mall!" A lot of dark wood, brass, antlers, etc. But there's something for everyone here too... Everything from smalls like jewelry to furniture that probably weighs several hundred pounds. I picked up three brass firehose nozzles priced at $20 ea, but the vendor had their case marked at 50% off. Nozzles that should have been $30-$40 ea market value I walked away paying $10 ea. I left happy. Well worth the 1+hr trip from the Des Moines metro to Walnut on a beautiful Friday before Memorial Day! Granary Antique Mall and Walnut Antique Mall are two must stop destinations on your trip into Walnut IA!

This was a great shop with lots of choices. I collect…read moreShawnee brand corn theme items and I found a great bowl at a super price. I also collect WW2 items and found a 60 year old post card to Encourage army enlistments. Pretty hot here now. No ac. But it was worth the effort.

Easily the best smelling store on Antique City Drive!…read more Where this stop didn't have a ton of items...it is one of the nicer little shops downtown. Some of us like to dig and don't mind getting our hands a little dirty...getting a little crusty, musty, and dusty. My girlfriend doesn't... Lol This was her type of store. This is a well put together little shop... And did I mention how great this place smells...?

This was my favorite store in Walnut, IA! When you are antique shopping, it can get a little…read moreoverwhelming and it's hard to find the stuff that you want...specially when you already have something in mind. But the owner at Mabel's Old Fashioned Rose was the nicest and most helpful person in Walnut! He asked us what we were looking for, and right away showed us a couple pieces, and gave us suggestions of other thing we could add to our collection. I would definitely be back to see what else he has in store.

This is one of what I would consider to be the two main antique malls in Walnut IA. The other…read morebeing Granary Antique Mall. We spent a lot of time in these two places... Rows of cases and tons of shelves. Everything from very smalls and jewelry up to large furniture. This was our second stop after Rusty Farm Girls Primitives and right then we decided the trip to Walnut from the Des Moines IA metro had been worth it. We've driven a lot further for a lot less. The woman working the counter here was very friendly and willing to work a little on prices if we were serious about it. One of the few places where that offer was extended... I would have loved to have taken that HUGE bell just inside of the front door home with me... If only I'd had a spare $1,250.00 in my account. Unfortunately the amount of flex up and down we both could do wasn't going to get us in the ballpark. Lol Walnut Antique Mall and Granary Antique Mall are two must stop destinations on your visit to Walnut IA!

A great little comic book and toy store; vintage and modern!…read more As a former comic book collector, at an almost obsessive compulsive level, my eyes were immediately drawn to the key issues displayed on the walls. The owner is a great guy and he's a talker like I am... Which really thrilled my girlfriend... I got "that look" before she left the store to go find a nearby bench. Lol In a street full of antique shops...Second Impressions was a nice little break to switch gears to another interest I still dabble in now and then!

Stoneware crocks as far as you can see from the front of the store to as far back as you are…read moreallowed to go inside...! With a few more vintage items mixed in here and there... The owners were having their lunch outside of the shop at a small table when we arrived on the Friday before Memorial Day. They greeted us as we walked up. The shop is well laid out and definitely worth a quick stop...even if you aren't really into crocks.

We love spending time in the Walnut IA area! We stopped back in here this weekend. Somehow we…read moremissed a couple of shop on our first go around. Bear Trap Antiques was one of them... We were greeted right away when we walked in. A soft spoken older woman behind the counter who I assume was the owner. We were on our way home to the Des Moines IA metro after spending a few days in Lincoln and Omaha NE. There is a TON or stuff here! Two floors. Everything from higher end items to rough, crusty, and dusty. Lots of smalls to some larger items. I walked out with a couple of piano shaped tricket boxes and cocktail shaker. My girlfriend picked up a couple bracelets. Two things I should probably mention... There was a little standing water in the basement/bottom floor over by the glassware. Not enough that the place smelled musty or that it impacted any of the merchandise. It's an older building. It happens. Just be aware. The second thing. Cash only. There is an ATM nearby if you need it. Bear Trap Antiques is definitely worth a stop if you are in Walnut!

I found the shop to be crammed full of neat antiques. A great variety of different things. I also…read morefound the proprietor to be friendly and helpful. She was willing to negotiate price which is refreshing. I found many of the items to be reasonably priced. This is an small town antique shop not a boutique. I found it to be a little dusty... But that can be where you find the best deals!