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Hello, I grew up in a town outside of Charlotte, NC and would like to list some good places to visit if you are passing through.

 

Time Traveler Militaria: Great shop with a whole lot of great inventory. About a 10 minute drive outside of downtown Charlotte. Check the website to make sure you go on a day he is open. http://www.johnnyg.whsites.net/

 

Gibson Mills Antique Mall: The largest antique mall in the southeast. Located in Concord, NC. I have bought a large portion of my collection from Gibson Mill. Many vendors have military items.

 

White Owl Antique Mall: About a 40 minute - 1 hour drive from downtown Charlotte. Located in Mount Pleasant, NC. Have bought many quality items from White Owl.

 

Jacob

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ABOUT 1 HOUR NORTH OF CHARLOTTE, IS A GREAT LOCAL MILITARY MUSEUM, LOCATED NEAR CHINA GROVE. THE NAME IS: "PRICE OF FREEDOM", LOCATED IN AND OLD 1938 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. THE CONTENTS OF THIS MUSEUM IS ON LOAN FROM THE VETERANS OR THEIR RESPECTIVE FAMILIES. SINCE THIS IS A LOCAL MUSEUM, IT IS OPERATED BY VOLUNTEERS, OPEN EVERY SUNDAY FROM 3:00-5:00 P. M., AND BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS. THEIR WEBSIGHT IS: priceoffreedom.us THE SCHOOL CONTAINS A GREAT VARIETY OF ARTIFACTS, A GREAT VARIETY OF PRINTED VOLUMES OF MILITARY HISTORY, FROM MAGAZINES, BOOKS, AND EVERY OTHER CONCEIVABLE MILITARY INFORMATION. THEY HAVE CLASSROOMS FILLED FOR: US ARMY, US NAVY, US MARINE CORPS, AND US AIR FORCE. ONE CLASSROOM IS SET ASIDE AS A SCHOOL CLASSROOM, THROUGH THE DECADES, AND A LARGE CLASS ROOM RECONSTRUCTED AS A WW II "THE WAY IT WAS" IN THE HOME FRONT. IT IS WORTH A VISIT, IF IN THE AREA. GIH A SECOND PLACE, LOCATED ABOUT 10 MILES AWAY, IN DOWNTOWN MOORESVILLE, CALLED: RICHARDS COFFEE SHOP, LOCATED ON MAIN STREET. THIS COFFEE SHOP IS DEDICATED TO ALL VETERANS, WITH A LARGE LOCAL VETERAN TURNOUT EVERY SATURDAY MORNING, COMPLETE WITH LIVE MUSIC, COURTSEY OF THESE VETERANS. THIS BUILDING IS FILLED WITH VARIOUS DISPLAYS, FROM ALL ERAS, AND THE CHANCE TO MEET MANY LOCAL VETERANS. IF VISITING THE AREA, YOU WILL MISS 2 GREAT VETERANS ESTABLISHMENTS, IF YOU DO NOT MAKE BOTH FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE PM ME, GIH

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