This store in huge, right on Main St. It has an upstairs and a downstairs, lots of vendors, lots…read moreof choices, lots to look at. Great antique store.

If you in the market for antiques, vintage items, collectables, need a special gift, or just want…read moreto shop while in Franklin, then you need to stop into Bryant's Antique Mall. Bryant's is an expansive 3-story antique mall spanning over 20,000 square feet. There are 55 individual vendors here, so I recommend looking around at every exhibit first before making your decision to buy, because you might find related items in other vendor exhibits. Items that sparked my interest were the variety of carpenter tools, axes, extended drill bits, table mount meat grinders, and bowie knives available. They have some really nice furniture, and wooden Indian sculptures here; old-time scales, a ton of street signs and other signage, toys, vintage lamps, animal skins, taxidermy, and so much more. Out of all the shopping we had time for while in Franklin, we spent most of our time here. We were in a bit of a rush because we were on a schedule to visit Cherokee NC then Gatlinburg TN in the same day. The staff are friendly, welcoming, and helpful. They have restrooms available but for some reason they were closed to the public the day we were there, so we had to backtrack to find a restroom elsewhere. All-in-all, I recommend stopping in if you are in the area. There is a lot to see here and will keep you occupied for a while.

Unbelieve!! Such a FABULOUS experience! Took my 4yo granddaughter to go mining and she was…read moreenthralled!! Wayne assisted us and was so incredibly knowledgeable and generous with his time explaining and showing and educating! So affordable! Came away with a big bag of GEMS Highly recommend!!

This place was such a hidden gem! (Get it?). Family owned and ran, they were so friendly and…read moreknowledgeable about each stone we found. Sam even took the time to separate all the valuable stones from the rest and had them bagged and ready for us. Lots of options to fit into any price range. Definitely recommended!!!

Wonderful shop in downtown Franklin. It's well worth your time to stop by and spend 20 minutes or…read moremore looking through the wonderful handmade and vintage treasures on the two levels of this store. I could've easily walked away with a quilt that I fell in love with at first sight...but, alas, I had no room for it in my luggage. Sure wish the store had a website! I'm still thinking about that quilt....

I've been here 7 years in a row. Great little store on Main St. Their little "junk" room downstairs…read morein the back is a lot of fun to shop! Some sweet treasures there. The rest of the store has some beautiful items as well. The owner does some beautiful paintings on the old crocks and jugs.

A real gem of a store! The front half has items for sale but the real prize is the owner's…read morecollection of rocks, gems, minerals, etc located in the back half of the store - it rivals even the Smithsonian in variety and size! And it's free to view! As a rock enthusiast I easily spent an hour just wandering the collection and store, definitely recommend stopping in.

What an amazing place! I had a couple of links taken out of a gifted watch and they are very…read morepleasant to deal with and removed links while we toured the shop. Amazing merchandise and a gem museum is in the store which in an of itself was amazing. Highly recommend!!

Recently came here to explore some of the downtown stores in the area on my vacation. Staff here…read morewas really friendly. Found a few great items to gift as friends as well as potential stocking stuffers as well. Clean store with a variety of home goods and other unique one of a kind products you don't see anywhere else. It was a bit overpriced.

The Cottage Craftsman is an awesome find. You're welcome. ;)…read more Beautiful pieces of pottery were spread throughout the front of the store. Plates, mugs, dishes, and more. If I hadn't been flying home, I would of bought more than just the one dish. I'll be back on my next trip for more. If specialty foods are your thing, then you can also find some treats at The Cottage Craftsman. Cheeses, sauces, syrups, and more. I went home with two syrups made in North Carolina - Ginger Peach and Strawberry Lavender. After touring the Biltmore (because I had to see where Richie Rich was filmed - duh), I was regretting not snagging some wine to take home. Luckily for me, while shopping in Bryson City, I found a few different Biltmore wines at The Cottage Craftsman. I bought a few, including their Christmas at Biltmore Limited Edition to bring home. There are also handmade soaps, jewelry, and other unique items to purchase. If you want to snag some pretty awesome gifts for yourself or someone else, then step on in to The Cottage Craftsman. You'll be happy you did.

Cuuuute! There are a ton of little items from local artists. I love shops like this. Inside there…read moreis the smallest bar ever. (Signs indicated it is the smallest bar in the US. You have to be over 21 to go past the little gate and sit in one of the three chairs.) The bar serves beers, cocktails, and coffee type drinks. I didn't order a beverage this time, but if I'm ever back, doing that is on my to do list. The guy behind the bar was really nice, and he worked the regular cash register too. The prices are pretty fair, I don't think I saw anything I considered outrageous. It's a good shop to browse about and pick up some trinket souvenirs. It's bright and clean if a little cramped in the space. In addition to that, there's jewelry, clothing, artwork in the form of statues, stickers and wall art.

Awesome selection of unique gifts. Excellent customer service. This store just keeps on going…read more Perfect shop for that hard to buy for person. Love this place.

Friendly people, great selection of all kinds of gifts, I find something I can't live without every…read moretime I visit. It's just a cool little store that has lots of unique stuff. The owners are always helpful easy to talk to. They make you feel welcome and to me that's important. I drop in every time I go downtown.

This was a great shop. Art supplies to buy, a selection of ready made items for purchase, almost…read moreco-op style (I hazard to guess that's exactly what it is) and so much to see. If I lived in the area, I'd be a big purchaser.

The owner was very kind and helpful. I'd highly suggest this place for anyone who loves to…read morescrapbook, art journal or make cards.