The size and magnitude of this antique mall is a bit overwhelming so take your time and be prepared…read moreto have a lot to look at. There is an upstairs and a downstairs with booths filled and well presented on both. These prices are not thrift shop prices, but well curated vintage items that are worth a look if nothing else. The staff are super friendly and they take visa, Mastercard, discover and am ex. Lastly, there is a huge parking lot to accommodate everyone.

As with most antiques centers these days, Big Valley offers both antiques and vintage items with…read moreonly a few booths offering contemporary items. It is huge and a little hard to navigate, especially the upstairs. There are a few good dealers in the mix, primarily on the first floor near the entrance and checkout area. That is the good news. On the other hand, many parts of the center are poorly lit, making it hard to properly view items for sale. A good number of the booths are disheveled and heaped inappropriately with items. Most of the booths carry similar second hand goods, items less than twenty years old and merchandise that is typically found in thrift stores, at far more than thrift store prices. After a while, walking through this enormous center became boring and repetitious, especially the upstairs and the more recent side addition. Perhaps the center is too big for the market it sources from. In closing, after visiting Big Valley seven times in the past five years, I have decided to drop the center off my antiques route. If you appreciate real antiques and a good mixture of diverse furniture, objects and art, perhaps you, too, should look elsewhere - State College, Williamsport, Lewisburg and Harrisburg comes to mind. Better yet, there are numerous smaller antiques shops in Central Pennsylvania that are a joy to visit. Their inventory is far more curated, diverse and unique than what is offered at Big Valley.