Jerry Vinter & family are so lovely & provide such a unique experience! Restored local buildings…read moremoved to their farm, antique shops throughout, farm animals to visit, arrange a horse & buggy ride, arrange a school house experience, arrange a farm hand experience, maybe fresh eggs, maybe fresh baked goods. We brought home our best (tuxedo) kitten, who did not want to be a farm cat, 12 years ago

Ten stars on a scale of 5!!! This place is truly a one-of-a-kind and an incredible and very…read morememorable experience. Our family of six spent a totally enjoyable four-plus hours this past Sunday at Jerry Hiltner's Vintage Village Antiques in rural Osakis, Minnesota (population 1,750). "Rural" takes on new meaning out here on the dirt roads of northwestern Minnesota where the only facilities on this site are a pair of outhouses. Jerry offers tours and field trips of the "Village" by appointment 7 days a week from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Pre-scheduled visits for small groups include a Thanksgiving-like candlelight dinner for a modest fee per person. We enjoyed walking through a half dozen buildings on the property including a vintage school room, a small church, a blacksmith shop and a few vintage structures filled to the brim with interesting antiques and collectibles for sale. The highlight of our afternoon was an incredible home-cooked, family-style Chicken Dinner with all the fixins in the candle-lit dining room of the site's turn-of-the-century farmhouse. Jerry is the gregarious owner and host, as well as chief cook and bottle washer of this awesome village of vintage buildings that he relocated to this bucolic site. He is a chef with a life-long passion for antiques and all things antiquarian. Jerry's passion and good-natured love of life is immediately felt as you meet this country gentleman. After our magnificent dinner, Jerry capped off our visit by giving us a buggy ride through the fields in a vintage Amish-style carriage pulled by a smart nine year old Filly. What a day we had at the "Farm". For me, it was like stepping back in time and into a snapshot of life a hundred years ago. Thank you Jerry for your incredible Minnesotan hospitality. Without question...10 stars on a scale of 5!

A friend last summer talked about this store. I saw my client in Alexandria and asked her. She…read moresaid its hit or miss, mainly overstock, etc. There were a lot of cars in the parking lot. I grabbed a basket. This store is severely cluttered, with narrow aisles for 1 shopper or cart in them. They seem to mark their products with a black sharpie. This store is enormous. It looks like a lot of Costco, dollar tree excess stuff that didn't sell. Some prices were high even, such as $24 Legos and $8.99 towels. There are a boatload of toys and clothes. I bought an ND flag, Reeses popcorn, and 2 bottles of pop. They had Glacier National Park stuffed animals and excess stuff saying Silverton, CO. Places I had not been to. This pottery was alright, but then marked with a sharpie. How dumb. This place was very similar to Gopher Bargain Center in St Cloud. Oh, there's a lot of expired Easter candy. Anyone?

Great prices. Kind of a jumble for stock. If you see something you want, buy it now as it may be…read moregone tomorrow. Fun to search all they have.

I was a little early for my 11:00 am appointment and killed some time here. Douchebag owner of…read moreantique store on Central Avenue was late arriving and said he'd open in 15 minutes. Nope, not supporting that business. Drove a block over, and an older lady working was really nice. I bought a Texas license plate and 2 belt buckles. Credit card reader not working, paid in cash. They have a bathroom inside. They just reopened for the season. Support local small businesses that want your business. Review 62 in 2023.

Must see! Scored two Santa Bears for our collection. Huge space, lots to sift through. Loved the…read moretwo women running the shop. They need to be on TV!

Paffrath's has been my jeweler for over 12 years. The owners, Joel and Jake, have always treated me…read morewith respect and I am happy to call them friend. They have repaired rings and necklaces for at least 5 members of my family and they have created 7 custom pieces for me as well. They provide excellent service and employ wonderfully talented staff (Tanya) who always greet me by name and with a smile. I recommend them to anyone who has asked me for references and will continue to do so. I would never go anywhere else.

My fiancee went in to get her eng. ring sized and the owner proceeded to tell her that the cast of…read morethe ring was made sloppy and pointed out imperfections. I entirely agree with the imperfections that he found but to point out to my fiancee a bunch of problems made us both feel bad. When I confronted him about his conversation with her he got defensive and told me that I was wrong and he was right, no apology was ever given. I ended up taking the rings back before he could do the work. The rings were in her name and he didnt check with her that I could take them, he didn't make me sign anything, he didn't even ask my name before letting me walk out with the rings! To summarize, if you want no security for you item, a rude owner/salesman, and an all around cocky/abrasive jeweler then Paffrath is the place.

Cute little boutique in downtown Alexandria. Great versatile clothing and accessories. Owners are…read moresuper nice and accommodating. Love this store!

Friendly clean store with great customer service. Helpful and responsive. Really appreciate their…read morehelp.

My husband custom ordered our Lake of the Woods Ice Castle from PAUL'S SMALL ENGINE SALES & would…read moredo it again with the help of Kerry. Everything was exactly as ordered & it was delivered on schedule. Mark & Kathy Sartell MN

This was a great little museum! They have a scavenger hunt for the kids and my 11 year old really…read moreenjoyed that. The hunt made the museum more fun for all of us. They have a discount for a family of 4 for only $25. Worth it! They have an interior with displays and an outdoor area with old buildings. Don't forget to watch the movie, it is short and explains the rune stone and why it's important.

Loved my visit to the Runestone Museum! The museum may not be the largest or have the most advanced…read moretechnology but I was really impressed by the density of quality information! It took about an hour to get through the museum. There's a couple of buildings and things to see outside of the main museum. They also have a great gift shop where I was able to get a couple of postcards! There's a free parking lot and in summer they have picnic tables in the courtyard. You can bring your own picnic lunch or they have a list of restaurants that'll deliver to the museum! When I visited the museum in summer 2020, they required your information for contact tracing. Not sure what covid-protocals they have in place now, but they definitely took it seriously! Definitely recommend stopping by if you're in Alexandria!

What a fun boutique with creative and unusual features and gift ideas, including awesome furniture…read moreand art work! Something for every need in this unique setting in Glenwood, just an hour north of St. Cloud MN. Always manage to find something I just have to have! Take a road trip and explore Glenwood-lots of great shops-MN Olive Oil Company, Waska Village, MECO7 and more. Then have lunch at Lakeside, literally at the lake. You can dock your boat at Lakeside then shop to your heart's content.

What a great addition to our limited retail scene, here in our little hamlet of beautiful Glenwood,…read moreMN. Every time I visit their store, I feel welcomed and also very safe; as the store is very clean and all the staff are masked. Their enormous selection of products revolves constantly! In these days of struggling small retail, it is no easy feat! I love to go there when I need some retail therapy. A big compliment to Meco 7 ,is that EVEN MY HUSBAND suggests a visit there! Gotta love that. Their new location is just what they needed, as they now carry SO many new products. Not to mention, the extensive line of gorgeous furniture( I am obsessed with the fabulous sleigh bed they have displayed) What is best about Meco7?...Price points in every range. When you purchase a sweet single piece of the famous candy caramels , or a lovely hostess gift. You leave feeling like you spent a million!