If you love shopping at antique stores, then you’ll love this little town in North Dakota. It has its own history that runs through many aspects of the city and it has one of the coolest antique stores in the state. It may be small but it is definitely an experience other antiquing towns don’t have. Take a look for yourself:

Hankinson, North Dakota is a town in the southeast corner of the state, and it’s full of history.

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The town was founded in 1886 and has kept its historic charm throughout the years. The downtown area is exceptionally charming.

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You can stop by locally owned businesses that have been around for decades, and also an antique store that is unlike any other in the state.

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The Antique Depot is exactly that: an antique train depot that has been beautifully restored and turned into an amazing antique store.

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Inside you’ll find hundreds upon hundreds of antiques from all over the past century.

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You never know what treasures you’ll unearth inside this train depot. The building was originally constructed 1902, making it well over a hundred years old today.

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When you need a shopping break to refuel, you can visit another sort of antique in Hankinson: the Dakota Drive-In. This old, classic style drive-in has been around for ages and serves up fantastic burgers, ice cream, and all those American favorites.

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You could also try the Hot Cakes Cafe for a fantastic, fresh, home-style meal indoors.

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Hot Cakes Cafe is especially known for the absolutely scrumptious caramel rolls they make. Yum! You really can’t go wrong with an antiquing visit to Hankinson.

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You can visit all of these places in Hankinson. The Antique Depot is located at 16676 94th St. SE, Hankinson, ND 58041. The Dakota Drive-In and Hot Cakes Cafe are both located on 6th St. SW.

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Where is your favorite history-filled town in North Dakota? The oldest town in North Dakota is definitely one of the coolest – after all, only one place can hold that title! Learn more about it right here.

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