anTiQuing & sHoPPInG “I like to show them the real wood here in the antique furniture, and I tell them, this is already 150 years old, and it will outlive you. So that history and passing it along teaches the next generation about our furniture and our goods. Cast iron's another example. I have people from as far away as Texas and Maine coming down to get cast iron from here.” Charlie - Owner of Town Trader Antiques What better way to remember your stay than picking up Brown & Hopkins Country Store that special item or a souvenir from one of the many quality affordable antique shops and locally-made gift emporiums in the Blackstone Valley? glocester's village of Chepachet is an antiquer's paradise you may say with its cluster of numerous antique stores and gift shops. In the middle of it all is The Town Trader, housed in a 1690’s trading post that has been lovingly refurbished by the owner. Antique furniture and period-inspired home furnishings are the specialty, but it is worth walking through the store yourself to see what you can find. The narrow aisles packed with interesting goods add to the charm. And make sure to stroll the sidewalks along historic Putnam Pike to visit the many other quaint shops and restaurants. Another impeccably curated shop is Top shelf Vintage. Inside this beautiful Spanish mission Revival building in downtown Pawtucket, you’ll find their bright and inviting store filled with a jordan's jungle colorful, hand-picked selection of classic clothing mostly from RI Antiques mall the ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s. For a unique experience visit Jordan’s Jungle - a 10,000 square foot tropical getaway in Pawtucket, with everything you need to fuel your own plant obsession. Tropical, rare, fruiting, hard-to-find plants, plus pottery, home décor and gifts. They even have a full line of plant-based handmade candles! And we can’t forget about rhody rug and blackstone Quilting Co. which are both keeping our region’s history in textiles alive. Since 1987, rhody rug has produced beautiful braided rugs and accessories right here in RI’s Blackstone Valley, and they are definitely something to behold. Visit the new location for blackstone Quilting Co. in Cumberland to find everything you need to make your own stunning quilt. FOr MOrE anTiQuing & shOpping TOuRBlACkSTONE.COm 33