Experience Nostalgic Treasure Hunting In Central Minnesota

Growing up, lots of kids dream of finding buried treasure. Oftentimes, that dream also comes with digging up your backyard, or in my case, digging a giant hole under my parents' deck. Sadly, I didn't come away with a pirate's chest filled with gold, but now as an adult, I can still get that rush of finding treasure on the weekends with 5 great flea markets that are close enough to St. Cloud.

Flea Markets Can Mean Finding 'Treasure'

As the old saying goes, one man's trash is another man's treasure, and you could find something that you've always dreamed of having when you stroll through a flea market. Here are 5 options for you to try this spring/summer in Central Minnesota

Wright County Swappers Meet - South Haven - Swap meet season opens up in South Haven this weekend, and you are sure to find something interesting to either pick yourself or to talk about later with friends and family. Be sure to follow the Wright County Swappers Meet page for updates and weather-related information.
13594 100th St NW, South Haven, MN, and get more details online, here.
St. Cloud Indoor Flea Market - St. Cloud - You can find new items, vintage items, retro video games, and more when you stop by this flea market in St. Cloud. There are several vendors that make up the flea market, and it's indoors, so you don't have to worry about the weather. You might want to follow them on social media for updates and pictures of items that may still be hanging around.
3807 West Saint Germain Street, Saint Cloud, MN. You can follow them on social media here.
Total Package Flea Market & Thrift - Brainerd - This place is only open Thursdays through Sundays, with limited hours, so you might want to make this your first stop of the day on the weekend, to make sure you've got enough time to look around. RC toys, beer signs, and camo clothing are listed on the sign out front. Be sure to follow them on social media for updates, although they haven't posted one since Christmas.
27165 MN-18, Brainerd, MN Hours are posted as being Thursdays and Sundays 12-5pm, and Fridays and Saturdays 11am to 5pm.
Shady Hollow Flea Market - Detroit Lakes - This one is much like the Wright County Swappers Meet, where it's outdoors. Shady Hollow doesn't open up until Memorial Day, and it runs through Labor Day. Their website, states shoppers/pickers can "meander through 3.5 acres of treasure-laden, shaded, and grassy grounds. Every weekend, we feature 25 permanent vendors, many returning year after year, selling from their quaint, boutique cabins."
12672 County Highway 17, Detroit Lakes, MN. Follow them on social media here.
Pine City Flea Market - Pine City - It's open on Wednesdays, April through October, weather permitting, at the Pine County Fairgrounds from 6am to Noon. The flea market offers breakfast to those early thrifters, along with some lunch options, too.
Main St. S. Route 61, Pine City, MN. Follow them on social media here.