Natalie keeps a very organized vintage store. So fun to explore all the treasures there! Clothing…read moreis arranged by era. Easy to find favorites from the 50's, 60's, 70's etc. The music selection is great at good prices. She also has small group events and crafts. Natalie contributes to our community all year round. She helped with my mother's estate sale from beginning to end. We would have been lost without her experience and guidance. Vagabond Village is a place in Old Town Mankato that you don't want to miss!

Ultra cool. Ultra unique. ULTRA Magical. This place is amazing. We couldn't ask for a better…read moreexperience in shopping and treasure hunting! So much fun. Such a delight visiting with Natalie! Absolute rockstar! Her style, her artistry, and her creative vision is EPIC! I can't wait to ship here again and again -I wish I lived closer!

Great pulls and always seams cheaper than bigger stores. Great people and great value!read more

I've been coming here for many years, as you can see from all the photos I've added. Every time…read moreI've been here I've found something good to get. The last couple times I've gotten new paints that turned out to be excellent. I like that they have 5 different brands on hand and have a plan to add another brand. Long ago I signed up for their in house rewards program and I've used it that last several times I've gone in. The selection of games is very good. My daughter loved the Squishables. There's a big room with lots of tables where games are being played. Every staff member I've ever talked to was great and always helpful.

Wonderful as always. No outs today. Great day Love to shop…read moreWalmart from home . Rainey day who wants to go out when Walmart deliveries

Such a great find and some really cool stuff here. Their books are well priced and not too…read moreexpensive and on Fridays the kids can also get a free book $.50 or less. There is a cool little reading nook that I really appreciate it and they have a good furniture selection as well as plenty of shelves to see all the different glassware and things like that. All things considered the stores pretty well organized and I will definitely be going back here again soon if I can. Their books are SO ORGANIZED. Love this spot.

I bought a Butterfly House at Fair Trade in New Ulm, MN , it's adorable! I hope it will soon…read moreattract butterflies stop by the Fair Trade Store on Minnesota St in New Ulm, MN

This is an adorable little shop that is worth going out of your way for!…read more They have a variety of unique gifts from around the world and around southern Minnesota. All items are fair trade or local, and all profits benefit a charity for families in need in New Ulm. Gifts here include chocolates, tea, pottery, photography, jewelry, ornaments, bird houses, and other surprises. I bought a 'kitty-bank' - a beautiful hand-made coin depository that looks like an art-deco cat. It was made in India. Because it is fair trade, it benefited the local artisan and because I bought it at New Ulm's Own, the sale will help locally, too! Note that the store is tucked away behind another. Look for the sign and walk through the front entrance past the first store. Keep going to find this shop.

This place RULES. I love everything about it. Great deals. Rad music. Excellent selection of…read morevintage items in excellent condition! Outstanding customer service too. Feeling very special I can't wait to return and discover more unforgettable treasures! I'm so happy. Purchased two beautiful handmade purses, two vintage shirts, and an exquisite 3M Bookshelf Game that's over 60 years old and still looks BRAND NEW! How cool is that?

I have to - reluctantly - call this place out as being pretty lame…read more After exploring the only antique store in town, I decided to checkout a couple of thrift stores. I went to the Riverside Thrift Shop today. Apparently, it opened only a few months ago. Being fresh and new, by all rights, they should be totally on top of their game. 1) The main problem is it's too darn small. It's little more than one small narrow room. (I think my living room at home is bigger than this store!) As a result, there isn't much inventory...mostly garage sale type stuff...not enough to pick through and find something you might like. There's a HUGE warehouse in back of this building. If THAT was part of the store and filled with stuff too, you'd really have something great. But that's not the case. 2) The dude running the shop ignored us, never smiled, never spoke, and he was completely devoid of any customer service skills whatsoever. Not cool. This definitely sealed the deal and made me not want to ever walk through the door again. There always seems to be at least one crazy person shopping at every thrift store I go to, even a super small one like Riverside. Indeed, I came across one. There was a wild eyed lady buying a dozen ceramic ducks. Despite the sparse inventory, this woman had managed to locate every duck on the premises. She had a whole flock of ducks spread out on the counter. Pretty funny. Not worth the stop. -Daddy Maxx Retro

The St. Peter Thrift Store on Main Street is okay - 3 stars…read more After checking out the only antique store in town, I decided to explore a couple of the local thrift stores. This store is okay, I'd call them average - 3 stars. I wouldn't make a special trip but if I lived in the area, I'd probably drop in once in a while. The only thing that could bump them up, in my opinion, would be if they were a lot bigger and if they had a lot more stuff. They do a lot with the space they have. Everything is well lit, displayed well, and there's a nice variety of items. The staff member I spoke with was very friendly and helpful. The prices seem super reasonable. I've been looking for a kitchen clock and I found a nice wall clock for only one dollar! It's hard to go wrong for a buck. -Daddy Maxx Retro

I love this place----I find the cutest things and there prices are great and they have great…read morediscount days! Very friendly staff!

Stuff. Lots and lots and lots of STUFF. If you are a fan of mid-century modern, this place gets a…read moresolid "4". If you in search of antiques...not so much. Probably a "3". This quirky warren of rooms is in a converted nursing home a dozen or so miles north of New Ulm, MN (Yay Schell's Brewery!). It's nicely organized with rooms dedicated to more-or-less single subjects. "Kitchen", "Plates", "Chairs", and the mysterious "Men's Room". The latter is full of tools (anyone for 20 hand saws?), jars of nuts'n'bolts (you know those... "I may need this someday" jars"), drill bits. I suppose SOMEONE would think these are just "guy" things, but being married to a gal that grew up in a hardware store (see: Sauser's Hardware in Pine City), the "Men's Room" is kind of sexist. If you are outfitting a kitchen or a house on the cheap, this is a GREAT place to go. 20 blenders of various types. Microwaves. Pots'and'pans. Old stereo systems (I could have used one of those last month.) But I digress. The owner is a wonderful lady! We had a delightful time talking with her. She gets the goodies by buying out storage lockers and through clean-out-the-house estate sales. I can emphasize with the latter. When my Dad died a decade ago we had someone like her clean out his house. The things at Big Dog's look like they could have come out of his house. The place could use a serious edit. If you're willing to dig you'll no doubt find things that you Must Have (The beloved found a classic 1970's electric frying pan to replace her favorite that died two years ago. Goodbye Teflon-coated modern replacement!). To be honest, probably 90% of the stuff in Big Dog's could go to Goodwill or (gasp) the landfill and the rest that was there would be a LOT easier to sort through. I'd tell the owner (Sharon) that she'd make a bit more money if people could find things and not have to wade through the dreck. That said, the place is worth a visit. ESPECIALLY worth a visit if you collect mid-century modern. The house contents that have been piled into the rooms are pretty much from houses that were inhabited by folks from 1960 to 1980). If you take your time and carefully go through the rooms you're bound to find at least one or two things that you knew you just had to have.

go there regularly and really recommend jay he's great!! Very helpful and knowledgeable!!!read more

Most favorite liquor store in all of the southern MN area!…read more Wonderfully friendly & accommodating employees, wide selection of alcohol and everything you need for whatever you're smoking-- As well as some very neat shit to look at. Will always recommend!