The Trading Post Antiques

This place is a bit crazy, in a good way. NOT an antique mall, this is more like an antique village. Little buildings all over.  My first choice for when I need an old timey scythe. Keaton began the store in a barn behind her residence. As the business grew, so did the buildings. When the house next door became available, Rosemary purchased the quaint Victorian home from Esther's relatives. Esther's House was furnished in much the same manner as when it was built around 1900 including the icebox in the kitchen. A few years ago, the block building adjacent to Esther's went up for sale. You guessed it! Rosemary bought The Warehouse and placed larger pieces of furniture on display. In October 2010, Rosemary passed away at age 82. After Rosemary’s passing, The Trading Post Antiques is redefining itself as The Trading Post Antique Mall. There are three separate areas. Esther’s House displays antiques in a Victorian era home. Visitors may also stroll over to the Primitive Place which has new primitive style pieces and accessories. The original barn where it all began has more antique furniture, iron skillets, crocks and so much more. Bainbridge is situated in the Paint Creek Valley that ancient prehistoric Native Americans claimed as their home. Many mounds are nearby. The Arc of Appalachia nature conservatory is less than five minutes away. There are lovely trails that are unique to the area carved from the last glacier. A Mennonite community is only seven miles south of Bainbridge where there is a bakery, store, and craft mall.