Cincinnati is full of great antique shops and malls. It is sometimes difficult to keep up with them all. That is the whole reason for our website. Many times, there are great shopping areas where there are several shops located in one business district. I like to call these, a Antique Mecca. A Mecca allows you to get more Bang for you buck, because you can browse several shops and only have to park once! Usually, there are historic restaurants along the way where you can rest your weary feet and feast on local fare.

Lebanon, Ohio

The city of Lebanon is located about 30 minutes north of Cincinnati just beyond Kings Island off of 71. Or you can take the Monroe exit off of 75 and head east. The main street and several side streets are full of antique shops, malls and other supporting retail such as crafts, candles, and fine dining at the famous "Golden Lamb" restaurant. The small town has such ambience, especially around Christmas time. One of my favorites is the Broadway antique mall. The number of shops usually fluctuate between 20-30 shops. This is a great place to go to for a day and browse through a nice variety of antiques, and enjoy an old-time feel that takes you back to the 1800's. Don't forget to drive around some of the nearby historic homes.


http://www.lebanonantiques.com/

Miamitown, Ohio

About 15 minutes west of Cincinnati, on Ohio SR 128, just off exit 7 of Interstate 74 - 275, Miamitown is one of the area's best kept secrets. A small rural burg just off of the highway makes it easy to spend a few hours there. While not as big as Lebanon, Miamitown provides a quick fix of antique shopping, when you don't want to be overwhelmed. There are only about 6-10 shops, but they also have related craft and specialty shops. Don't miss Cade's Crossing for a nice selection of very old and rare items. And also visit Werts & Bledsoe for a nice collection of furniture, radios, clocks, primitives and more.

Waynesville, Ohio

Located midway between Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus, Waynesville is worth the drive. They tout themselves as the "antiques capital of the Midwest", and they are not far off the mark. Waynesville provides a full day of shopping along their main street. They have antique malls and shops. Some are in their historic storefronts, and others in historic homes along the street. There are at least 20-30 shops to visit. They also have specialty shops like The Celtic Isles Shop which has a fine selection of Irish items, and they also have a few art galleries.

Don't pass up lunch and dinner in town at the famous Hammel House Inn. I've also been told that the Der Dutchman Restaurant is great too if you like good German family-style eating! Waynesville is a particular favorite of my friends, because they have so much to offer in a quaint little historic town. There are also other things to do in town such as Caesars creek state park and the Renaissance festival. So if you are looking for a nice weekend trip, you may want to stay in a local bed and breakfast so you can soak it all in.
Take I-71 north to Exit 45 (Waynesville), then 4 miles west on State Route 73.


http://www.waynesvilleohio.com/

Madison, Indiana

Madison is a beautiful river town located down river from Cincinnati. It will take you anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour depending on which route you travel. You can take the scenic route along the river (route 56) or the faster route from the north ( from Lawrenceburg … route 50 west to 421 south). Madison has several good antique shops and a couple of malls. The town itself is historic and full of beautiful architecture. We love to go around Christmas time and stay in a local bed and breakfast. Then catch the candle light home tour (first weekend of December). Or in the summer, we'll do the same but visit their home and garden tour. The Lanier Mansion is a famous National Historic Landmark along the Ohio River with beautiful period furnishings and gardens. If you're staying in town, visit their wineries and the Ovo Cafe' restaurant.
Some of my favorite shops are the Broadway Antique Mall, Evan Sommerfeld Antiques, and the Lumber Mill Antique Mall.


http://www.visitmadison.org/

If you've not visited any of the sites above, you don't know what you are missing. They are truly a benefit to the Cincinnati region. If you know of some great antique Mecca's around the area, please let me know and I will add them to this page. Get out there and enjoy your weekends!