This Middle Tennessee Town is an Excellent Antiquing Road Trip

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Some people travel to see a wonder of the world, a five-star restaurant, an iconic landmark. And others, speaking from experience, travel to find treasure. Treasure can come in the form of a roadside diner with excellent pie; other times it’s in the kindness of the people you’ll meet. 

One Tennessee town holds not only those kinds of treasures, but also a collection of stores filled with physical treasures collected and curated over centuries. 

If you’re heading out on the hunt for excellent antiques, Clarksville is the spot. 

Miss Lucille’s Marketplace

Miss Lucille’s Marketplace is the creme de la creme. Housed in a converted 52,000-square-foot boot distribution center at 2231 Madison Street, it’s the perfect place to wander until all sense of time is lost. 

More than 200 vendor booths fill the massive space, making every single aisle bring something different—vintage records are stacked in crates next to mid-century furniture; old functioning typewriters line shelves beside collector’s-edition books. You’ll find local artists selling handmade goods, regional vendors with rare finds, and booths that are just a person’s carefully curated taste in objects. Some booths have more modern finds like clothing and baby toys, if you’re looking for a gift or something new for yourself. 

To sweeten the deal, Miss Lucille’s also has a cafe and coffee shop right onsite. If you’re making a trip of it, you don’t have to choose between browsing and eating, or leave the property to refuel over lunch. You can grab a seasonal drink, wander for an hour, grab lunch, wander some more. Rinse, repeat. 

Even More to Discover

But here’s what makes a Clarksville trip extra special: Miss Lucille’s is far from the only antiquing game in town. 

Walk out through the charming downtown district, and you’ll find Annabelle & Ollie, with its thoughtful collection of treasures. Then The Radical Relic, which sprawls across 12,000 square feet filled to the brim with, well, relics. Vintage Warehouse sits in a historic building with over 130 booths spread across two stories. 

Pedigo’s Madison Street Antiques is another must, but know before you go: it’s cash-only, packed tight, and filled with fragility. Kraft Street Antique Market has about 30 vendors to browse. Sango Antiques and Garden is full of antiques and collectibles, handmade goods, crafts, and snacks like fresh popcorn and sourdough. Creekside Farm Antiques specializes in 18th- and 19th-century pieces if you’re hunting for things that are VERY antique. 

The list goes on to include Oddly Amazing Antiques, Seekers Flea Market, Beyond Vintage just outside town, and Refinery of Clarksville—which calls itself less a marketplace and more a movement around vintage and handmade goods. Clarksville’s antiques game shows no signs of slowing down – stay tuned for warehouse-style Tucker Antiques coming soon. 

And after you’ve loaded your car down with treasures, Clarksville invites you to grab a bite, a glass of local Beachaven Vineyards wine, and stay a while. For a complete guide to visiting this charming Southern town, we have you covered. 

| This article is presented in partnership with Visit Clarksville, a Modern South Founding Partner.

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