If you’re into yard sales, we might have one worth traveling for. This one happens once a year and covers six states. It’s 690 miles long and runs through Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio and Michigan. It’s called the 127 Yard Sale, and we’ve got all the details so you can plan your trip. It’s not a yard sale for the weak, so plan to invest significant time hunting for hidden treasures because like the saying goes: One person’s trash is another person’s treasure.
How It Started
The yard sale was created by a resident of Jamestown, Tennessee, who wanted to expand tourism throughout the state. The goal was to send tourists through smaller, more scenic highways rather than the large interstates so they could see the entire state. It started in 1987 and originally ran from Covington, Kentucky, to Chattanooga, Tennessee. It’s not called the 127 Yard Sale because of its length though. The path runs down Highway US 127.
What to Expect
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The sale runs the first weekend in August, from Thursday to Sunday. Addison, Michigan is considered the unofficial starting point, but you can choose where to start depending on what you’re looking for. If you’re looking for variety, you’ll get many vendors from different states if you start in Addison. You can also beat the crowds and get the most out of the scenic drive if you start at the beginning, and the sale ends in Gadsden, Alabama .