Worth the stop - 4 stars…read more Pine Creek is an antique store right on the main drag in the old town part of North Branch. It's a lot bigger than it looks like on the outside. The whole thing is shaped like a giant "L" and it actually has 2 separate entrances. This is a traditional mall type antique store with multiple vendors. The store also has quite a few "house" items that are owned by the store. The reason I know this is because the item I picked wasn't marked and they happened to mention that it's a house piece when they were trying to figure out the price. The shop is well organized, clean, and displayed nicely. The prices all seem super reasonable. And the staff members are nice people. I had a pleasant chat with the owners about the long history of the building...very interesting. One of the main things I like about this place is it actually has antiques! There are very few new items. By far, nearly everything is what I'd consider antique or vintage. One notable exception is a vendor that seems to be preoccupied with Christmas items, most of which looked like modern products. Not my thing but I suppose there are people that dig this. Thumbs up! -Maxx

I absolutely love this place. Pretty disorganized but if you know what you want, heck even if you…read moredon't, you'll find something good. The woman behind the counter was so nice and I even got a 20% discount on a skateboard though it wasn't even expensive in the first place

They advertise it's a "garage style" type experience, and yeah, it most certainly has that grungy…read morevibe... plus whatever your dearly departed grandparents left behind in their basement. If you're down to scrounge, this place might be for you (I'd just urge you to wash your hands after). That said, I specifically went here today because I needed a stapler. Mine went missing when I moved (probably in some box I've yet to unpack in my storage unit), and there's zero need to purchase a brand new stapler when I know I can get an old reliable Swingline from a thrift place like this (plus, I remembered on my first amble through here that they had a whole basket of staplers). Sure enough, I was able to acquire a stapler. But you can bet your ass that I brought along some staples to test out said staplers... the first one I picked up had a busted spring, but the second was fully functional. Both had been priced at $3. I mention this simply as a word of warning to consider testing before you buy.) I also picked up a bobbin thread case and a quart sized bag of crayons (both priced at $3) while I was there. This place is good for finding the kind of craft stuff your granny would keep around at a low price. And honestly, you're doing the environment a BIG favor to snag this kind of thing off a thrift store shelf rather than "convenience buy" it off Amazon or whatever. You can save money and feel good about yourself. The rest of the store has stuff like glassware, clothing, kids stuff, and holiday decor. It's not all amazing stuff. I reckon a lot of folks donate stuff they don't care to sort through when an elderly parent finally kicks it. The employee behind the checkout counter was a little slow to bother acknowledging me, but once we were interacting, they were friendly enough and wished me a good day; seemed like they were happy I actually bought something instead of just browsing.

An amazing end to a long day!…read more What a great vintage stop, it had everything I loved and the prices were reasonable! Visiting this hidden gem was not on the plan for the day but just worked out that way, I LOVE LOVE a good vintage haunt, and good golly, this is it. If you go Gollum over your vintage, you best git yer bottom through that door naw ya' her'?!

I always love coming to Wild Things Collective. The booths are well curated and so much fun to…read morebrowse. The price ranges are very reasonable and I have found some great vintage pieces. It's very easy to spend an hour or two just exploring. There is also a coffee shop in the back that has a very cool vibe for when you need some caffeine!

Holy vintage stuff! I spent a whole afternoon searching thru this store. Lots of good vendors with…read moregood pricing. Walked down memory lane and found lots of great items. Perfect way to spend a rainy afternoon. The employees were friendly and had a good attitudes. I will be back.

First timer here ! I like to to antiquing with my dad so I brought him along with me today …read more Amazinggg selection of antiques . Wow ! I I scored an awesome 50's leather clutch and some fun earrings . This review is really for the staff . Thank you for showing kindness to my father! He had asked to use the bathroom at one of the neighbor places , they told him no . This place was nice enough to let my dad use their bathroom . He just wasn't paying attention when they told him where it was . Thank you to the employee who showed kindness and walked him to where it was. Such a nice simple thing to do but it made me really happy to support a business that believes in kindness . Many thanks !

Awesome surprised! Tucked down a back road in a strip mall-looks small but when you walk inside it…read moreis big! Staff were very friendly and they had really fun booths. Left with two handmade necklaces and a vintage beer sign in good condition for great prices. Will definitely be back!

Great place for unique finds. Very Friendly people. Willing to help if needed. I bought a piece…read moreof furniture and the person working was so helpful in getting it to and in my car. (Actually on my car :) ) So many cool things. I didn't have a lot of time to spend appreciating all that is in the store. Will be going back with more time to spend. Great little find.

First time here. Accidentally went to donation door, a "sorry, my bad,". I found the right…read moreentrance. The books are very organized by genre. I only found a piano sheet music and Cd to buy. No bathrooms in here. The prices were pretty reasonable. I like that in out of the metro thrift stores. Parking is good. You could also walk to Family Pathways Thrift store as its fairly close by.

My FAVORITE thrift store. Amazing prices and super friendly staff. I always find something great…read morehere. I love what they are doing for the community

From the owner: Large Thrift Store. Financial Assistance for rent and utilities for residents of the Forest Lake…read moreSchool District. Food Shelf by appointment (651) 464-6831 Bi-weekly silent auctions

More than once I've found the "younger" weekend staff have little to "0" personality…read more What's up with the North Branch younger generation..seems they come out of the basement assuming they don't need a personality to work in customer service ...I give a 2 star for home and garden staples .. gift store is out of the world

We stop here several times a month for dog food & treats but also lawn care and work wear needs…read more Glad we have this business in town! Friendly and knowledgeable staff.