Very interesting and features season - oriented displays. Service is efficient and friendly. Value…read moreis outstanding and prices are reasonable. Esthetically, the beauty of the shop sets a high standard by being the most inviting and enjoyable among other local shops of its kind. I look forward, with great pleasure, to shopping at The Farm.

The Farm is gorgeous. It's garden is wonderful and the reception barn is amazing, I just warn any…read moreone interested in having a wedding here that some things that are promised are not followed through on without complaint. We were promised that garbage would be taken care of through the night and none was ever moved. We were also promised that our wedding guests would be guided to a parking lot by someone and there was no one in sight. We also had to end our reception earlier than we would have liked due to neighbor placation to avoid noise disturbances. With a few complaints overall we had a great wedding and the atmosphere was certainly helpful.

Very clean and well organized! We don't always buy something but a nice place to look for something…read moreyou didn't know you needed!

This is hands down the best antique mall I've ever shopped in the Midwest. I deal and collect in…read moreglass, kitchen, books, and cat things. I cannot recommend The Chirping Frog enough for anyone driving the i-55 corridor or making a trip for antiques and thrift finds. The customer service and friendly gals at the front (Jen and Angela) were the kindest and most lovely people you could meet. I'm so grateful for their help and hospitality, what gems. Please visit here, it's wonderful!

It's just full of delightful items that you can resource and give a new life to. I've been doing…read morebusiness with them for a long time and I love shopping there and I love the owners. I found some real gems. Don't miss out go by MAGNOLIA LANE for a great experience.

Enjoyed browsing this store of eclectic home decor. Lots of unusual items, some new, some…read morerefurbished. The owner was friendly and informative.

This place is great! We always enjoy coming here. They have really wonderful, unique and high…read morequality things. If you are there on-the-hour, they have the clocks synchronized to chime simultaneously. Beautiful! If you are looking to plow through piles of junk, this isn't your place. If you are looking for really great antiques at reasonable prices, go here! Some prices may seem high, but if you are knowledgeable about the pieces, you will find their prices to be fair. The guys that own the place are very knowledgeable, and fun to work with. We came away with several great items today. Very happy with our finds!

I don't know else to but WOW. This place is a must must see…read more Your typical antique shop is dank, musty and dusty with things sort of scattered about in a seemingly random pattern of mostly generic stuff you've seen a dozen times. The Alton Antique Center is the antithesis of this! Its fun and bright as soon as you hit the doors. It smells fabulous inside and is like walking through a luxurious museum of the most amazing things from around the world. I was literally taken aback by how gorgeous it is inside. Their inventory is so far off the beaten path that even if you aren't in the market to buy antiques you should stop in and see the beautiful treasures they have brought together. The do have some new items as well, again things I've never seen like fake crabs and fish!! The owners are super nice and friendly as well.

This was a great shop! Don't let the outside fool you - there's good stuff in this one! We had a…read moregreat afternoon in this store!

This is by far.. by far the best antique store for 100 miles in any direction ! I've seen them all…read moreand this store is by far the best ! Along with the owners Mike and Trudy this will be the best antique shopping experience you can find. Return often as there are new treasures regularly !

This was the cutest little place- sorta split into two. There was one half with the super expensive…read morelocal history stuff, and then next door the wife had a cute little spot with less expensive items--like post cards and little tchotchkes. I love in the window of the expensive half, there was an 1890s bicycle from Chicago. There was also a fun former component of a post office, in tact, with multiple p. o boxes and the little outgoing mail slot. This is across from the Lincoln Museum and library. The building is so cute as well.

Sign says open till 4:30. Owner closes at 3:30 and tells everyone to leave. We tried to buy…read moresomething for $3. Minimum to charge is $5. That's fine but when I wanted to go to the car to get cash, owner told me when I went out I wouldn't be able to get back in since he locked the door. So we left with no purchase. Owner needs some customer service training.

This is a sure stop on our route. My daughter and I love to go antiquing and this place fits the…read morebill perfectly. They have a very wide variety of items that change daily as vendors refill their booths. The staff is very friendly and full of smiles. Be sure to add this to your stop through Historic Downtown Carlinville.

My friend and I were about to leave town after a wedding. We wanted to experience something fun in…read morethis super cute town and we found an antique shop that was open. It's a very well-curated shop with a friendly and knowledgeable owner. I bought an orange Fiesta bowl. Not sure what I'll do with it, but it was so very orange. Really neat stuff here. Well above average antiques shop... and it looks like they're expanding into the next room! Goody for you folks who live closer.

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Watched two old guys by the counter staring at little girls behinds as the girls walked away from…read morethem. Not sure if they worked there or not, but they never took their eyes from several young girls. Maybe they were looking at flies flying around from the filthy store. Either way, this place screams "creeps are welcome here"

Great place to stop with plenty to see . . . giants, quirky atmosphere, large gift shop, ice cream,…read moresnacks and welcoming staff. If traveling Route 66 as we were be sure to get your stamp.