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Antiquing at the Largest Antique Mall in America

January 20, 2026 in thrifting/antiques, video, travel

If you watched last week’s video, you know I spent the holidays away with my family at a ski resort — creating art, eating way too much, and laughing nonstop (while I avoided skiing because I’m extremely fond of walking 😂).

One of my favorite traditions during that week is taking myself on a cozy antique adventure, and this year I visited one of my favorite places — The Factory Antique Mall, said to be the largest antique mall in America. In this video, I take you along on my slow wander through the mall, including a visit to Amanda Mercantile Booth, which I discovered years ago and instantly fell in love with. If you’re an antiquing lover, you’ll definitely want to check out her YouTube channel — I’ve linked it below.

✨ Let me know in the comments: Have you ever been to The Factory Antique Mall? Or what’s your favorite antique spot? Thanks for being here. — Jan

Amanda's Mercantile : https://www.youtube.com/@amandasmercantile

Tags: antiquing, The Factory Antique Mall, verona virginia, shop with me
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