There’s a tiny speck on the map in southwestern Kentucky where the past isn’t just remembered, it’s bought, sold, and lovingly carried home in the back of SUVs.
Hazel is that speck, and it’s about to become your new favorite weekend destination.
This unassuming town near the Tennessee border has quietly transformed itself into an antiquing mecca that rivals destinations ten times its size, and it’s done so without any of the pretension or inflated prices that often come with such acclaim.
With a population that wouldn’t fill a decent-sized high school gymnasium, Hazel has somehow managed to pack its historic main street with enough antique shops to keep you busy for an entire day, possibly two if you’re the type who likes to examine every single item with the intensity of an archaeologist uncovering ancient artifacts.
The buildings lining the main drag showcase that classic small-town architecture that makes you nostalgic for an era you probably never actually lived through…