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Best Antique Shopping in the Washington, DC Area

Shopping for Antiques in Maryland and Virginia

By Rachel Cooper, About.com

Kensington Antique Row Kensington, Maryland.
Antique Row, located in Kensington at Howard Avenue East and its adjacent streets, is the oldest Antiques Center in the metropolitan Washington, DC area. Antique Row has grown over the years to include more than 80 shops including everything from fine antiques to art galleries, to modern crafts and gifts. Find a variety of books, furniture, lighting, collectible clocks, stained glass, dolls, jewelry, and much more.

West Howard Antiques District Kensington, Maryland.
This antiques and interior design district, also in historic Kensington, offers more than 100,000 square feet of warehouses of antiques from around the world. Direct Importers are from England, the European Continent and Asia. Professional custom design and restoration services area available.

New Market, Maryland
New Market was founded in 1793 as a convenient stop for travelers in need of food, lodging, and services. Today, New Market retains its charming, small town flavor with a Bed & Breakfast Country Inn, fine restaurants and more than 30 antique shops.

Historic Ellicott City, Ellicott City, Maryland
This small historic town of stone and brick buildings and narrow streets has a rugged charm and a selection of historic museums, antique and specialty shops and terrific restaurants.

Historic Savage Mill, Savage, Maryland
This 19th century textile mill, between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington DC, has been restored to become a unique home to quality antique stores, home furnishing stores, craft galleries, artist studios, specialty shops, restaurants, banquet facilities and an authentic French bakery.

Downtown Frederick, Maryland
Downtown Frederick is an antique haven with over 200 antique shops in an eight block area. Find a wide selection of furniture from beds to armoires, to dining tables, magnificent grandfather, mantel and wall clocks, early 20th century light fixtures, and much more.

Antique Mall in Emmitsburg, Maryland (301) 447-6471
Over 120 shops of antiques, furniture, coins, jewelry, books and more.

New Market, Virginia
This quaint town is a registered Virginia Historic Landmark in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia with antique, gift and specialty shops and restaurants, caverns and a few golf courses nearby.

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