Urban Artifacts

"Year after year this place continues to be a great business full of unique a merchandise and always a fun experience. The staff is always top notch!"

"This place is definitely worth stopping by and checking out! It's like taking a trip down memory lane! So many unique things to look at. Lots of local Peoria memories and stuff to remind you of your childhood!"

"Review Date: January 14th, 2015 Urban Artifacts is the store to go for novelty old-timey signs… Just make sure you bring plenty of cash. While the use of the word ‘novelty’ conjures up the thought of reproduction items to represent things from the past; when it comes to Urban Artifacts, these things are from the past. My friend Matt is the one who introduced me to this store as I had never heard of it. Which is kind of comical, as we visited Broken Tree Coffee a few times and Urban Artifacts is just a few shops over from there. On to Urban Artifacts! The store is a lot bigger than it appears from the outside. My friends and I spent a solid hour browsing and I know we didn’t see everything they offered. There were quite a few awesome things I wanted to pick up in there, but the price for these novelty, if not nostalgic items, were a bit higher than I wanted to pay. Prices may be high, but the items they carry are in great shape. Overall, a really cool store. A neat ‘blast from the past’ up and down each aisle. If you love browsing thrift stores and stumbling upon things from the past, this shop is for you. If you need coffee or some pizza, hit up Broken Tree for either of those. Do keep in mind that they both have odd hours, so call before you make the adventure there."

"I love this place so much. I’m a vintage soda advertising fanatic and I always leave with something. I drive from Chicago just to go here so it’s pretty great. The owner is also very sweet and attentive. The store is clean and merchandise is taken care of for the next person to enjoy."

"An eclectic and nostalgic store. If you are looking for a trip down memory lane (and losing about two hours of time), this is the place to visit. A HUGE selection of vintage treasures. Be sure to come here, ONLY if you plan on buying something...it will be nearly impossible to leave without something. You've been warned!"