Such an incredibly fun way to welcome Fall!! We visited during the last weekend of apple picking…read moreand came back with 2 large bags of the most delicious apples! The grounds were huge; the activities & games for the children, the goats, the slides, and all of the treats sold there in the store were quite impressive!! Arrive early to beat the crowds and for parking. Staff was very kind and their recommendations were helpful. $15 a person is really nothing for the amount of fun and memories in the making we had. Those flower fields were so gorgeous as well!!

I loved coming to Deal's Orchard! Unlike other orchards or pumpkin patches I have been to you don't…read morehave to pay just to be there. The time that I came I got a flight of their alcoholic ciders which were delicious (the blackberry was my fave) and we also got a quick hay ride around the place. They have a nice gift shop as well with a lot of yummy goods and some little souvenirs. I definitely would recommend and want to go back and bring my nieces and nephews to take part in some of the other activities. I think some of the other kid activities might cost money but for this trip the only things I paid for were the goods I received (drinks and gift shop products) which was awesome compared to other places I've been.

Love, love this shop. Can always find treasures, new or vintage. Staff is friendly and helpful.read more

I absolutely loved this country store. It has two main rooms full of home decor and gifts. There is…read morea huge wall section full of candles and tarts! You must smell them all. I couldn't get enough of that seasonal Christmas candles. These would make amazing gifts for the holidays. While wandering the store I found two ceramic glitter snow birds that I had to take home. All of the clearance last season items were located in the restroom area. Usually all marked down 20 to 50%. When we went to leave, all of the barn cats were wandering the parking lot. Some were very friendly. Stop on by if you're looking for a unique gift for someone. Can't wait to be back to see what new items they have come in!

This place doesn't look like much from the outside, but don't drive away...like I just about did…read more If you're into antiques and thrifting check out Gilroy's Antiques (and some furniture) in Jefferson. The owner is 95, sweet as apple pie, and will unfortunately be closing her business next summer. Art deco glass, vintage dinnerware, vintage tools, smalls of every kind, furniture, etc. Stuff in here is stacked and packed. In some aisles it's tough to turn around. Just back out slowly. If you can't find something here to take home you were just window shopping to begin with. A real hidden gem of a shop.

This is one of my favorites stores! It helps to try to shop on different days each time since the…read moresales change constantly during the month. I always find items to create crafts with. I also donate quite a bit of items that someone else may enjoy. Best of all, I know that my donations are used to support the clients/residents served by New Hope! It's win-win for everyone! I'd also like to add that I found a PRADA handbag for only $20 recently!! Made my day!

We stopped at The New Hope Village Bargain Shoppe in Carroll, Iowa on September 12th. I thought it…read morewas a breath of fresh air from going to Savers and Goodwill. We go to a lot of thrift stores in different states, and this is one we would go out of our way to go back to again. Carol South Dakota

This is a must stop…read more This is a great place to learn about furniture, craftsmanship, and 19th century Iowa History. RVP has a couple dozen prototype pieces of furniture that are representative of what was made in Iowa in 1875. Robby makes the furniture with the same tools from 1875, with the same wood, with all wooden joints. Although the display furniture (prototype) is not for sale, one can order based upon it choosing the type of wood and finish that you want. Understanding that high quality furniture is not cheap, I was very surprised at the relatively reasonable prices (for high quality furniture). I have seen much lesser quality pieces elsewhere at much higher prices. We had a very interesting and informative 15-20 presentation/discussion about the furniture, the workshop, the process, and the history.

I bought my wedding dress from Bridal Country and I generally had a really good experience. The…read morenegatives I had were mostly minor and overall were outweighed by the positives. Here's the good: It was easy to schedule appointments for me and my bridesmaids and they did a great job of helping us schedule appointments well enough in advance to account for shipping and alterations. I was never concerned about the timing. They have a huge selection of dresses, and when I was there, they did a great job exposing me to styles and dresses I liked, but might not have picked out myself. The wedding dress I bought was perfect. I love it so much and the alterations--which they do in-house--made it fit like a glove. It was comfortable, elegant, and matched my aesthetic effortlessly. I got many comments about how beautiful my dress was, and I felt the price tag was just right. For that matter, most of their dresses were very reasonably priced without sacrificing quality. After a whole day of mostly indoor wedding festivities, the dress held up great, and I'm looking into getting it cleaned and preserved. The negatives were mostly minor, but altogether were notable: While they have a great selection of styles, most of their sizes were between 6-12 or larger. They had a very limited selection of smaller dresses. To find my size, I actually had to try on a prom dress. When it came time to buy my dress, I needed a size 0, which they had to order--no big deal. There was a suspicious ~2 week delay between me placing the order in-store and later getting a call that I'd have to rush ship it to get it in time, which cost $75 extra. Then, when they got the dress, it was a size 2 instead of a size 0, and it needed significant alteration which cost extra and required additional appointments. Looking at my original receipt after we got the dress, it does say I ordered a size 2, but I think this may have been a typo I didn't notice until after we already received the size 2 dress. Regardless, the communication after we ordered the dress was poor and may have resulted in me paying more for the dress than I should have. I'm fairly confident it was an accident, but a costly one nonetheless. Lastly, they were a bit overbearing when me and my girls were trying on dresses. It just felt like they were always there a little more than they needed to be. At times I just wanted to be left alone to talk about the dresses and such with my bridesmaids. They were also really opposed to shipping one of my bridesmaid's dresses to her--which is understandable--and insisted I take it with me which added some logistical burden to my planning. Overall, I had a good experience and would recommend Bridal Country. You can trust them to find you the perfect dress and to alter it just right. Just make sure to check your receipts carefully...