Come take a walk on North Water Street in Wilmington Illinois. Located off Route 66; downtown Wilmington is home to an assortment of shops offering antiques, collectibles and other unique items. Downtown has been home to antique shops 30 plus years, and has been host to poker runs, car tours and our local Catfish Days Festival. A hop, skip and a jump from exit 238 on I55 or follow Route 102.

In 1834 Thomas Cox, one of the earliest settlers of Will County, acquired from the government about 400 acres of land. In 1976, the Antique Stores started moving into the existing downtown buildings, to create a unique shopping experience.