Antique store · Story City, Iowa

Antiques Iowa

1639 Broad St, Story City, IA 50248

42.1881° N 93.5733° W

Antiques Iowa is an antique store at 1639 Broad St, Story City, IA 50248.

About the shop

Antiques Iowa is a massive multi-vendor antique mall in Story City featuring 120+ dealers offering an enormous selection of genuine antiques and collectibles. Customers consistently praise the store's impressive size (much larger than it appears), exceptional variety including vintage paper goods, postcards, maps, old books, comics, coins, toys, and Americana. The clean, well-organized space with locked display cases offers something for every collector. Most items are reasonably priced, though some premium booths command higher prices. Plan 2-5 hours for thorough browsing. Conveniently located right off the interstate.

From directory research

What you'll find

Antiques & CollectiblesPaper Goods & EphemeraBooks & Comics

Compiled by AntiqueStoresNearby from public listings and reviews

The particulars

Shop format
Multi-Vendor MallFrom directory research
Shop size
Vast WarehouseFrom directory research
Price range
$$From directory research
Typical visit
Half-Day DestinationFrom directory research
Multiple dealers
YesFrom directory research

What reviewers mention

Largely positive

Praised

  • Surprisingly large interior space with deceptive exterior
  • Excellent variety and selection across multiple categories
  • Friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable staff and owner

Keeps people coming back

  • Vast selection and variety across multiple categories
  • Reasonable prices on most items with occasional sales
  • Clean, well-lit, organized space with helpful staff

Worth knowing

  • Some booths overpriced relative to market value
  • 4% credit card processing fee charged to customers
  • Disorganized layout requires significant time investment to find items

Our analysis of public reviews — a summary of what people wrote, not a star rating. Tone: Enthusiastic and delighted. Customers express amazement at store size, excitement about finds, and appreciation for staff friendliness. Many describe it as a destination worth planning time for..

Make a day of it

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