Pickle Barrel Trading Post

The husband and I had planned a spring/​Easter weekend getaway. We went to eastern Arizona. Starting at the Arboretum we headed to Globe. The signs and many reviews that this was and amazing roadside attraction. Of course we had to go. You drive through Globe which in itself an attraction then arrive at the establishment. As you walk past many, many metal sculptures of every desert item known to man it is curious as to what you are about to see. Inside this huge building there are all the typical Arizona tourist items along with some local geodes, minerals and gems. Towards the back are the antiques which are really remarkable and appear to be regional. That was a nice stroll and the prices were very standard for the variety of ware they sold.

Such a fun store. My husband lived in Globe the first three years of his life (56 yrs ago) and their home was across the street from a dairy store called Shamrock Dairy. The home and the dairy store are both gone but we found a Shamrock Dairy MILK bottle in this fabulous antique store! The place is clean and well lite and we loved looking at everything (and buying) even though we were going to just pass through. So fun! Highly recommend !

Alot of Clutter and old folks and old items inside this store. It looks bigger from the outside though. They do have an entire side full of antiques, some of which have not budged in decades. The other half of the sore is Indian artifacts and other assorted junk type items. It is simply like hundreds of these type of stores you will see on the side of the road cruising america. Unless your really into this kind of roadside attraction, keep on moving. Most of the same stuff available in Old Town Scottsdale as well.

Very cute store… a lot of different items including new goods and antiques. Do not agree with prior review. Prices were cheaper than in the Valley. Great selection of Kachinas, memorabilia, crystals/​rocks, iron art, western wear (belts, hats). Huge selection of leather working goods including leather. Store is air conditioned (so we will be back when it is boiling in Phoenix). Beautiful jewelry — Indian, silver, and copper. Staff very friendly. Huge so plan extra time when you go. Check out the giant metal dragon in front (kinda hidden next to the fountain). We were trying to figure out how to fit on out Prius, but alas not for sale (not that it would have fit :)). PS check out the photo of the purple antique glass for sale we posted. Highly recommend — first time here, but not last.

If zero stars were possible, I wouldn’t have given one. Overpriced to say the least and I had one of the old women in there follow me around the ENTIRE store and then to the DOOR as I left because I was done being followed around the store. I have never stolen anything and don’t understand people who do. Will never ever, EVER return. Keep your overpriced junk.

Fun merchandise and reasonable shipping for travelers! Great customer service. A must-​see for those visiting Globe!

The Pickle Barrel Trading Post offers a wide variety of antiques, souvenirs, Indian art and jewelry, Southwest gifts + much more ~ wrapped together in the historic setting of an 8,000 square foot retail shop. The staff is very welcoming and friendly. I highly recommend visiting this business.

Took a mini field trip out to Globe to show a visiting friend from NY how vast & beautiful Arizona can be. When we got to Globe we saw signs for the Pickle Barrel Trading Post and with a name like that, we knew we had to explore it!
The building itself is historic and pretty cool looking. Once you enter the driveway and drive around back, you’ll find a Wonka-​esque wonderland of antiques, art and lawn ornaments. Inside is an 8,000 square foot odyssey of shopping including everything from touristy AZ stuff to real traded Native American arts and crafts, leather goods and workings, toys, t-​shirts, gifts, jewelry and more. We walked the entire length of the building perusing the wares, but THE BEST FINDS are in the vintage section. We scored some amazing and very reasonably priced vintage items including a 5-​piece ceramic blue bird wall hanging set that looks like chest tattoos for your wall (in the original 2 color printed box, I might add), and a tiny family of plastic baby deer (probably intended as Xmas or train platform décor). If I had a million dollars I would buy everything I saw and loved, but I kept to my $ 20 splurge budget and also got some cast iron metal stars and some post cards to boot.
The staff was super friendly and chatted with us. They asked if they could take our pic for their Facebook Wall and we said sure. And sure as shinola, they posted our pic a few days later. FUN! Engaging! FREE PR! ;)
Globe is an interesting little town that looks straight out of «Back to the Future», or like my Dad’s hometown in the anthracite coal region of Pennsylvania. Either way, it’s quaint, cute and worth the Sunday drive — –especially when The Pickle Barrel Trading Post lives at the end of the rainbow.

While antiquing is not my thing, Pickle Barrel is fun to wander around in and I always enjoy looking at all of the random items they sell.

This store in Globe is unique, right from the entrance to the property with the funky metal artwork. When you walk inside you will be met with Western items, Native American items, antiques, and other gifts. It is hard to miss, as all signs lead here! I recently took a joy ride to Globe, just because, it is a really preserved mining town from yore, and I am glad I stumbled upon the Pickle Barrel Trading Post. Note: they do not sell pickles!

Heading to Globe, it’s almost impossible to miss signs advertising this place. «You won’t believe what’s in here!» they scream. After checking out Besh-​Ba-​Gowah, and heading back toward the general Phoenix area we just had to stop in historic Globe to find out just how uncanny this place was.
It’s one of those knick-​knack, Native American/​ironwork souvenir shops that’s just a smattering of everything. You are greeted at the entrance by a garden of rusted-​over welded animals, horses and javelinas alike. Inside, the place tries to capture the rugged and genteel sides of the Old West — buck skins, doilies, old farm equipment, china sets, and all sorts of curios.
It makes for an interesting place to explore, but with prices set the way they are there isn’t anything really worth buying.