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Sleepy Poet Antique Mall

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Sleepy Poet Antique Mall is the 48,000 square foot treasure hunter’s paradise on South Boulevard, a warehouse of vendor booths selling antiques, vintage clothing, records, furniture, dishware, toys and jewelry. People drive across the region for it. The mall is big enough that weekend crowds spread out and the inside never feels as busy as the parking lot.

What to know

  • Free lockers at the front let you browse without a bag.
  • Staff know where things are when you ask.
  • Booths range from serious dealers to collectors clearing a garage.
  • Prices vary wildly from aisle to aisle.

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Spotlight story A permanent home for 300 vendors: Dickson Shreffler and the Sleepy Poet For 13 years the city's biggest antique mall leased a building on South Boulevard and its owner was, in his words, at the mercy of his landlord. In 2021 he spent $5 million on six acres two miles south, put a record store in it, and gave his sons the keys. Read the story →

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