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    Antique Archaeology

    3.2 (205 reviews)
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    Open 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    PJ C.

    As seen on TV. When we realized that we would be passing through the very cute town of Le Claire and this was the home of this shop we knew we needed to stop. Both buildings were much smaller than expected. They did have an interesting collection of antiques and plenty of AA & American Pickers gear. The trinkets and tee shirts were the only things remotely affordable. I am not sure who could afford the outrageous prices for these collectable items. I am guessing these might be rare finds compared to your average antique store or priced due to TV fame. It was a quick stop not sure I would go out of the way to visit.

    Nina B.

    I came to Bettendorf Iowa for work and decided to check out other towns nearby. Surprisingly, the town of Le Claire was the home of the famous American pickers on the history channels- Antique Archaeology store. When arrived, there are two stores and their van was outside. Very quaint and cute shops filled with antiques, lots of sports memorabilia, gas vintage signage, more of Americana history, and lots of souvenirs of t- shirts and key chains. Customer is very welcoming too. I love this hidden gem of Le Claire.

    John M.

    Located in the small town of LeClaire Iowa along the Mississippi River. This store is the home to the TV series American Pickers. You will see many items featured in the show that are either for sale or just in display. Most items were not for sake but it was fun to look at and browse. They sell many souvenir items such as tshirts,keychains,etc.

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    My son graduated from Ft leonard Wood, MO Army base this year. I took the trip so as to spend time with him and visit and old Army buddy on the way. We decided to take a detour from Illinios visit to stop in Iowa on our way to Michigan. My son and I both enjoy flea markets, antiques, and road trips. We drove to Atique Archaeology only to be a bet dissapointed. Not really an antique store, more of a cheap chinezium souvenier shop. Fun to see. But just shirts, hats, and cheap branded stuff with the shows name..... The gals working were very nice and were eager to check out the trinkets.

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    Steve A.

    If you've seen American Pickers on TV you'll get a kick out of visiting this shop where they sell all the junk they pick. They also have quite a bit of their own souvenir merch for sale. Friendly service.

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    G W.

    My family and I came here for the tourist attraction side of the business. For that, it did not disappoint. The car out front with the logo on the door welcomes you into the parking lot. The van from the show was parked out front. They had so many antiques which were so cool to see in person. So much history. As for souvenirs, they had so many choices at decent prices. The people working were very friendly. If you like American Pickers visiting is a must.

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    Holly T.

    Stopped in while in the area - my coworker loves the show and was super excited it was near where we were staying. There are 2 buildings to walk through. One has tshirts and show memorabilia you can purchase and the other was full of antiques. My coworker got a shirt and some things for her son. I thought the merch was a little pricey so opted for a fly swatter they had their info printed on so i would get some good use out of it back in Texas. It was cool to check out and walk thru and if you are into antiques it would be something you should check out.

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    Ernie H.

    Full disclosure I know nothing about the show. But even to my uninitiated eye I can tell I am seeing a piece of Americana once unappreciated now recognized. To some people this is junk, but properly presented or restored - to term the cliché - a work of art and/or history. These pieces are not the ones usually fund in an antique place. Their pieces are mostly auto/ cycle related - if I can be permitted to say - guy stuff(yes gals too). Is it worth traveling from 3 hours away? No - but if you're close or a fan of the show, this place is a class in it self.

    Klemens T.

    Came here for the first time. I watched a few episodes of American Pickers, but my friends are fans of these guys so we had to come check them out and bring back some souvenirs. This place is a lot smaller than I thought it was going to be. They have 2 shops across each other filled with awesome looking antiques and old school merchandise. The souvenirs have decent prices, but because I don't know the value of these antiques, they just look like expensive a$$ junk to me lol, but to the right collector, it's treasure. Overall, such a cool experience. The parking lot is small, but they also have some street parking along the wall. Located in beautiful Le Claire. The staff here are very friendly and helpful. Lots of near things to bring back home.

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    Misti O.

    Stopped. Was closed. Easy to find. Clean surroundings. Good photo ops. Peeked into windows. Been there. Thank.

    Julia M.

    Really enjoyed my time here! Lots of neat and unusual items to browse through, cute vintage items, and souvenir style shopping if you're a big fan of the show.

    Madison M.

    Must see for fans of American Pickers! Really cool to see sites and items from the show in real life & some available for sale! Lots of merch available as well - though most of it was pretty pricey. Surrounding area (giant hill right next to the Mississippi River) is neat and very pretty, but can be difficult to navigate and find a spot to park. We travel in an RV and had an especially difficult time, but were able to park along the street in front of a few houses and just made sure we didn't stay too long.

    Wolfy H.

    The store is literally 5-10 minutes off the interstate and very easily accessible. This is a TELEVISION SHOW location! There are souvenirs for the show and some items they've picked that are for sale. If you are looking to pick through lots of rusty gold go do what Mike & Frank do... this is more of an homage to the show which I enjoyed immensely with my 7 year old daughter.

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    We rolled into Le Claire, IA recently on a cross country road trip. We naturally stopped into the…read moreAmerican Archeology shop and then headed on foot down Cody Rd to visit the other antique shops in town to see what they had to offer. There were several in town on this main drag. Our research had indicated that Big River Antiques was the place to visit if you want to shop for a diverse selection of antiques. The shop is run by some semi-retired hippies that are some great long time pickers. They have a good eye and bring a good mix of antiques into the shop. Word has it that even Mike Wolfe pops in there to buy when he's in town; We found the shop packed to the brim - floor to ceiling with antique treasures of all types packed and stacked everywhere. The shelves in the main room were packed so tight that it made it challenging to pull something out from the back of the shelf without creating a collectible avalanche. The lower shelves are deep and dark and I should have brought my pickin' light so I could see all the way into the back of the dark deep shelves. There are plenty of old metal advertising signs available in the shop. Lots of of old stoneware, some art pottery, salt and pepper shakers, glassware, jewelry, old oil paintings, prints, frames, lamps, tins, primitives and everything in between. It was a fun shop with so much antique eye candy everywhere that it took lots of time and patience to see it all. The smell of fresh baked chocolate chip cookies was refreshing as we shopped and they were indeed delicious. We enjoyed our visit to this shop and Le Claire, IA and will explore it again if we make it back into town. Definitely stop into the Buffalo Bill Cody museum while you are in town which is nearby. it was an interesting museum filled with much history and antiques.

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