One place that many people are now going to when they are in Franklin, North Carolina is the Whistle Stop Antique Mall! Not only do they sell antiques, but they sell a variety of things from today as well as yesteryears!
The Whistle Stop Mall is a unique mall; which is a great experience for many people! In fact, the mall opened up in the later part of 1999; which then it had 14 different retail stores, over 60,000 square feet of space for antiques, and also 17,000 square feet of room for homemade crafts (the Artisan Center) as well as restaurants.& Today, you will also be able to see many of the automobiles, tractors, trains, and also collectibles!
Some of the more known places in the mall are the specialty shops; which are along a paved road or boardwalk of brick in an old country setting. Some of the things that you will see in the "specialty shops" are rustic log furniture, cabinets, decorative ceramics, garden accents, gems and jewelry, a sign shop and even a mailing center; amongst many other stores/shops! For food, you will be able to go to the café, Chinese restaurant or the coffee shop.
In the antique center, you will be able to see literally thousands of pieces that are one of a kind that can range from tools to models to glassware! In fact, there are over 250 dealers to see; it is the largest antique mall in western North Carolina!
In the artisan center you will see over 60 cases of crafts and other knick-knacks that are hand made. Along with them, there are flower arrangements and wood carvings, jewelry, holiday decorations, and stained glass.
If you are visiting the antique mall and you are driving in an RV, have no worries! The Whistle Stop even has an RV Park on the north side; which fully accommodates everyone!
