Selling history big deal in this town

Walnut, Iowa is known as the antique city. Here's one of the guys who got the whole idea going.

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 https://www.wlwt.com/article/selling-history-big-deal-in-this-town/14107300

'Antique City' Gets an 'old fresh look'

Boarded storefronts line downtown Walnut, but the eastern Pottawattamie County community isn’t becoming a ghost town. 

It’s getting a face-lift. A facade renovation and streetscape project is underway as “Iowa’s Antique City” works to restore buildings to their former glory.

From Omaha.com

Iowa Girl on the Go Blog

Antiques-hunting is not a dead sport! I worry about this occasionally: How do small-town antiques shops stay in business during economic downturns and, more importantly, with eBay hogging all the good stuff?

Walnut, Iowa, has figured it out. For one thing, it’s a one-stop-shopping experience for all things antique. There are about 20 stores lining Walnut’s “Antique City Drive” offering everything from furniture to vintage to junk to high-end collectibles. Plus, if you check out this website and click on “antiques shops” you’ll see a list – with links to eBay. It’s the best of both worlds.

https://iowagirlonthego.com/2014/09/06/walnut-antiques-city/

Walnut Named to Fodor's 10 Best Antiquing Towns in the U.S.

Fodor's 10 Best Antiquing Towns in the U.S.

Fodor's Travel has named Walnut, Iowa to its 10 best list for antique destinations in the United States.

Known as Iowa's Antique City, the community celebrates its destination status with an annual town-wide antique show that attracts 300 dealers from across the country each June. Start your day at The Barn Mall, an actual barn featuring 34 vendor booths on two floors with a third floor dedicated to an assortment of vintage chairs. Continue on to the Vintage Bulldog, where classic cameras, long-forgotten radios, and retro fans are among the highlights.

Insider Tip: The Walnut Mural Project re-introduced the town in 2001 to colorful wall paintings of the bygone-era of the 1900’s. While in Walnut, seek out the murals and look for the letter on each one spelling Walnut. (There’s a map and a key to each mural in the visitor’s center.)

33rd Annual Christmas Walk

33rd Annual Christmas Antique Walk

The annual Christmas Walk will be held on Friday and Saturday, November 28th & 29th in downtown Walnut. 

This event is sponsored by the Walnut Merchants Association and is held every year during Thanksgiving weekend. 

Iowa's Antique City is all decked out during the Holiday Season giving Walnut a country Christmas atmosphere. Visiting Walnut during the Christmas Walk is a particularly festive time to visit our quaint little community.  More Info

June 13-15, 2014 ~~ 32nd Annual Antique Walk ~~

The Walnut Antique Show began in 1982 and has a rich history of attracting antique vendors and shoppers from around the world!

Over 300 dealers from across the United States set up their booths, restocking daily with newly displayed items.

If you haven't attended the Walnut AMVETs Antique Show, you will discover that this is the show to "find it and buy it."

Walnut's turn-of-the-century buildings, brick and tree-lined streets, country hospitality and existing malls and shops are the perfect setting for this wonderful annual event.



Held annually over Father's Day weekend!


The 2014 32nd Annual Walnut Antique Show will be held on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 13-14-15th, 2014.

Friday, June 13th - 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 14th - 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, June 15th - 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

More information here: http://www.walnutantiqueshow.com/

32nd Annual Christmas Antique Walk - Nov 29-30, 2013.

The annual Christmas Walk in 2013 will be held on Friday and Saturday, November 29th & 30th in downtown Walnut. This event is sponsored by the Walnut Merchants Association and is held every year during Thanksgiving weekend. Iowa's Antique City is all decked out during the Holiday Season giving Walnut a country Christmas atmosphere. Visiting Walnut during the Christmas Walk is a particularly festive time to visit our quaint little community.


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