Book barn visit our website we have an ever changing collection of more than 500,000 books spread out between four locations, all of which can be found within one mile of each other bordering the ocean in beautiful seaside niantic. This connecticut book barn in the countryside is a hidden gem that everyone should visit. The day book barn in niantic celebrating 30 years news. Open seven days a week, 9am to 9pm for your used book needs. Visit the haunted bookstore at the main book barn complex in niantic, connecticut. All photosart by julie bidwell nestled in a wooded corner of niantic, connecticut, is a playground like no other. The book barn niantic 2020 what to know before you go. The book barn is one of the largest bookstores in connecticut, and by far the most interesting. A visit to the book barn is like hitting the mother lode of used books your arms will get a work out simply hauling all. The first location, the main barn, has the original barn of books plus 5 additional buildings in the compound on the outskirts of town. A book store might not sound like much of an attraction, but connecticut s book barn definitely qualifies. Used bookstores are a myriad world of value, discovery, nostalgia, social connections and often. Whitlocks book barn has been selling used books since 1948.
For another spot bookworms will adore, say hello to the beinecke rare book and manuscript library. The 10 best restaurants near the book barn, niantic. Restaurants near the book barn, niantic on tripadvisor. White said his business experience came from working in his familys pizza shop. Store 4 is just a short walk from the main barn while the downtown and midtown shops are in the heart of niantic.
Thrillers, mysteries, fantasy, romance or travelling fun the book barn has just the perfect book for everyone. What started 29 years ago as three cases of books in a barn, has. The book barn is biggest book warehouse in connecticut. The book barn, niantic, ct family daytrip new england. Tons of books, a few cats and home made ice cream shops. A readers paradise, this bookstore is a connecticut mecca to buy, sell. Wtnh today were cruisin connecticut to niantic, home of the book barn home of over 350,000 books. Best connecticut attraction winners 2017 usa today 10best. Hunger games, its no wonder books are a plenty in connecticut. While cats call this shop their home, do spirits also live. The book barn niantic 2020 all you need to know before you. The book barn, spread over four locations along route 156 in niantic, celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.
The book barn niantic 2020 all you need to know before. The book barn in connecticut has a haunted bookstore youll love. The book barn is a magical bookstore that shares its 500,000 book collection with five buildings spread out over the course of a mile. The shop maintains a collection of half a million titles, spread throughout five buildings. I now live in florida, but i used to live on sperry rd in bethany down the street from whitlocks book barn when mr. We buy books every day outside at the main barn location. With some 500000 books across five buildings, this bookstore is a readers paradise. Any book youre looking for, youre sure to find here in niantic. This is the official facebook webpage for the book barn in niantic connecticut. The book barn facebook book barn is located at 41 west main street, niantic, connecticut 06357. Cruisin connecticut book worms bliss at the book barn. The book barn 55 w main st east lyme, ct book stores.
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