A two-day shopping and antiquing itinerary through Bedford County
From multi-dealer antique markets to independent boutiques, Bedford County’s shops tell a larger story about craftsmanship, reuse, and the people who keep its main streets interesting.
The best shopping trips are rarely about finding exactly what you expected. They are built around the possibility of spotting an old kitchen tool that brings back a memory, meeting the maker behind a locally crafted gift, or finding a piece of clothing that does not look like everything else in your closet.
That sense of discovery is part of shopping in Bedford County. Historic downtown buildings hold large antique co-ops, carefully edited boutiques, and galleries. A restored warehouse provides a new setting for resale clothing and locally made goods. Beyond downtown Bedford, the route continues through Everett and Saxton, where Main Street shops offer a mix of fashion, home decor, collectibles, and practical finds.
This two-day itinerary makes time for both kinds of shopping: the slow search through vendor booths and the more focused stop at a specialty store. It is designed for a Friday-and-Saturday visit, when the most independent shops are likely to be open. Hours can change seasonally, so check directly with each business before traveling.
Day one: Antiques, art, and independent shops in Bedford
Begin with the hunt
Start the morning at Bits of Time, an approximately 18,000-square-foot market on Railroad Street. More than 40 vendors fill the space with antiques, vintage collectibles, furniture, handmade crafts, primitive and country decor, sports cards, gaming items and other pieces that resist easy categorization. It is the kind of stop where browsing is the activity, so allow at least an hour and leave room in the car for an unexpected purchase.
From there, head toward the Lincoln Highway for Thirteen Pines Trading Co. The business began in 2017 with a $100 investment and a few antiques from the owners, Andrew and Jamie Leigh Pepple, in their garage. That origin story fits the spirit of antiquing: objects gain value through the people who recognize their potential, and small collections can grow into places that invite others to keep looking.
Move into downtown Bedford
Spend the rest of the day on foot in downtown Bedford, where the compact street grid makes it easy to move between antiques, art, apparel, and gifts. Begin at Founders Crossing on South Juliana Street. The artisan and antique co-op brings together more than 120 dealers offering furniture, crockery, jewelry, ceramics, ironware, woodcrafts, candles, florals, and other handmade and collected goods. The mix gives shoppers a useful look at how old and new pieces share space in Bedford County: a vintage object might sit a few feet from something made by a regional artisan.
Continue to A Touch of Serendipity on South Richard Street, where vintage and handcrafted furniture, jewelry, accessories, collectibles, seasonal gifts, and work by regional artisans create a smaller-scale complement to the larger co-ops. Its limited weekly schedule is one reason a Friday or Saturday visit works well for this itinerary, but confirm current open days before setting out.
A few blocks south, Bedford Fine Art Gallery extends the antiquing conversation beyond household goods and collectibles. The gallery displays more than 200 works by listed artists, making it a stop for visitors interested in art with history as well as pieces chosen for a particular room or collection. Nearby, the National Museum of the American Coverlet offers another way to consider the value of objects passed between generations. The museum is devoted to antique woven coverlets, and its museum shop can add a thoughtful, textile-focused stop to the afternoon.
Mix in contemporary Bedford
Downtown Bedford’s retail scene extends beyond its history. Visit Juli’s Wearable Art for artisan jewelry, apparel, accessories, and gifts, or explore the men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing, home decor, and gift selections at Kerr’s. Gracie Lou offers a focus on babies and children, featuring a mix of new, handmade, and pre-loved clothing, toys, nursery decor, and accessories. Cove Creek Outfitters adds a regional touch with outdoor apparel, footwear, hunting gear, and a fly-fishing department tailored to the local landscape.
End the shopping day at Reclamation on East Pitt Street. Set inside a restored urban warehouse, the shop combines locally crafted goods, fair-trade finds, and quality resale styles. The building and merchandise reinforce the idea running through the day: useful places and well-made objects can take on new lives without losing the character that made them worth keeping.
Downtown Bedford has restaurants and lodging within walking distance of many of these stops, making it easy to turn the itinerary into an overnight visit. Build in time for lunch and an afternoon break, rather than rushing through every storefront. Antique inventories change constantly, and the pleasure is in seeing what is there that day.
Day two: Main Street shopping from Everett to Saxton
Start with a new generation of shops in Everett
On the second morning, drive east to Everett. Its Main Street shopping mix shows how independent retail can adapt to changing tastes while remaining rooted in a small-town business district.
Awaken on Main pairs new and pre-loved clothing with home accents, offering an easy bridge between boutique shopping and the reuse-minded spirit of an antiquing weekend. Across the River Boutique focuses on a mix of current styles and classic wardrobe pieces, while Farmhouse Finds Gifts & Home Decor fills its East Main Street space with gifts, collectibles, and home decor. Together, the shops make Everett more than a pass-through between stops; they create a walkable cluster worth exploring on its own.
Addictive Apparel, located just off Main Street on East Fourth Avenue, expands its selection with family-friendly clothing and its own exclusive line. Even for travelers focused primarily on antiques, including contemporary independent retailers in the route provides a clearer picture of how Bedford County’s business districts function today.
Follow the search to Saxton
Continue north toward Saxton for an afternoon built around variety. Saxton Treasure Emporium brings antiques, crafts, collectibles, home decor, and gifts together on Main Street. Nearby, Things & More Things Discount Store casts an even wider net, with new, used, vintage, and antique merchandise that can include household goods, tools, clothing, jewelry, collectibles, holiday decorations, and sporting goods.
These stores reward shoppers who arrive without a rigid list. Inventory at antique, vintage, and resale businesses changes as items move from homes and collections into vendor spaces, then out again with new owners. One visit may turn up furniture or tools; another may be defined by a small piece of local memorabilia or an object that simply feels familiar.
If time allows, use the drive back as part of the experience rather than treating it as a commute. The route connects several of Bedford County’s communities and gives travelers a broader view of the county than a single shopping district can provide. It also leaves room to return to a favorite stop or revisit something you were not quite ready to buy the first time.
Plan your Bedford County shopping trip
Independent shops often keep hours that differ from national retailers, and some close on Sundays or Mondays. Check websites and social media pages before traveling, especially around holidays and during winter. For antique shopping, bring measurements for any space you hope to fill, keep blankets or packing material in the vehicle for fragile purchases, and ask each business about its policies for holding or loading larger pieces.
Most importantly, leave some flexibility in the schedule. Shopping and antiquing in Bedford County are not about checking off products. It is a way to spend time in the county’s downtowns, notice the buildings that have been given new uses and support the people who continue to make a living by selecting, making, repairing, and reselling things with a story.
