4 Fun Places to Go Antiquing in Lafayette

With all the history and culture accumulated for over 300 years, there are plenty of antiques to be found in Lafayette, Louisiana. What’s more, with its French-Canadian roots and settlers from all around Europe, there’s a good chance you’ll find an old-world piece much older than the region. Here’s a look at four great places to go antiquing in Lafayette.

1. Kappy’s Korner

Located a few miles north of Lafayette on Highway 182, Kappy’s Korner is a great little store for antiquing. This quaint location is over 100 years old and has been a Post Office, a general store, a furniture store, and now home to Kappy’s.

You can find lots of rare furniture, antiques, Victorian pieces, China, glassware, vintage items, and more at Kappy’s Korner. Store hours are Wednesday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

2. Lafayette Jockey Lot Flea Market

If you love antiquing, flea markets are sometimes the best places to visit. You never know what you might come across. With over 500 booths at Lafayette Jockey Lot, you can find leather goods, collectibles, clothing, antiques, furniture, sporting goods, and so much more.

There are dozens of concession stands serving delicious food from sweet treats, burgers, Jambalaya, and more. Lafayette Jockey Lot is located on Interstate 49 one mile north of Interstate 10. They are open every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., rain or shine.

3. Remember When – Antiques and Flea Market

Located north of Lafayette on Highway 182 in Sunset, Louisiana, this quaint little store is full of interesting items. This classic Antique shop has everything from vintage furniture, vintage cookware, and home decor items from multiple eras. Dolls, toys, games, photographs, paintings … the list goes on and on.

Remember When is family owned and operated and they bring that southern hospitality to serving their community and customers. They are only open Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Sundays from noon until 5:00 p.m.

4. Pinhook Flea Market

The Pinhook Flea Market has been selling antiques for over 28 years at their 3131 West Pinhook Road, Lafayette location. They have an ever-changing selection of antiques, collectibles, home decor items, and more. Full of hard to find vintage items of all types, Pinhook is open for antiquing Wednesday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Whether it’s a period piece of furniture you’re looking for, or perhaps a bit of 17th-century art, antiquing is a fun way to shop. The Lafayette, Louisiana, area is so culturally diverse that you can expect to find almost anything if you look long enough. And there are so many great places to look too! The next time you get the urge to get out and go antiquing, you should check out one of these fine places. You’ll be sure to find something you’ll love.

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