Plum Creek Antiques
Plum Creek Antiques: A Brown County Treasure Worth the Drive
My mom and I stop by Plum Creek Antiques often. It’s one of those places that keeps pulling you back — partly because the inventory changes, and partly because you never quite know what you’re going to find on any given visit.
I found an old wooden school desk there once. We painted it red and it now sits in one of the bedrooms at the 1891 Schoolhouse Inn — which feels exactly right, given the history of that building. My mom has an extensive antique quilt collection, and on a more recent trip we found a handmade oak cradle that we now use to store and showcase her quilts. That’s the kind of shop Plum Creek is. You go in looking for nothing in particular and come out with something that belongs somewhere specific.
It’s about 10 to 15 minutes from the 1891 Schoolhouse Inn — a scenic drive through the Brown County hills. Worth every mile.
Plum Creek Antiques at a Glance
- Address: 25 East Gatesville Road, Beanblossom, Indiana
- From 1891 Schoolhouse Inn: 10–15 minutes north on Highway 135
- Hours: Typically weekends only — October may include weekdays. Call ahead to confirm.
- Cash preferred
- What you’ll find: Stoneware, cast iron, barn wood, fruit jars, Model T and A parts, Americana and Midwest rural antiques
Small, well-curated, and genuinely Brown County.
Visitors often describe Plum Creek as “small but well-curated” — and that’s exactly right. It’s the kind of place where you might stumble upon something that feels like it was waiting just for you. A lantern. A crock. A hand-carved tool with decades of stories in its grain.
The pieces are thoughtfully priced to reflect their quality and character — this isn’t a bargain barn, and it doesn’t try to be. What you’ll find here is genuinely well-curated, and the prices reflect the care that went into finding each piece.
The drive there is part of the experience too. Highway 135 north through the Brown County hills is genuinely beautiful — one of those roads that makes you slow down whether you meant to or not.
“The kind of place where you might stumble upon something that feels like it was waiting just for you.”
Beanblossom is worth more than a quick stop.
While you’re in Beanblossom, the Bill Monroe Music Park is right there — a genuine piece of American music history. Bill Monroe, the father of bluegrass, called this area home, and the park hosts festivals and events that draw music lovers from across the country. Worth knowing about even if you just drive past.
Pair the antique stop with lunch at The Farmhouse Café & Tea Room, then loop back through downtown Nashville for galleries, shops, and a slow afternoon before heading back to the Schoolhouse. That’s a full Brown County day done right.
The 1891 Schoolhouse Inn — your base for exploring Brown County’s backroads and best kept secrets.
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Pack a tote. Bring your curiosity. Don’t be in a hurry. Plum Creek Antiques is the kind of stop that adds real personality to a Brown County trip — and maybe a one-of-a-kind piece to your home that you’ll think about every time you look at it.
That’s exactly the kind of day the Schoolhouse Inn was made for.
Stay cozy. Stay local. Stay with us.
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Leah Lamm
Owner & Host · My Brown County Vacation
I’m a Brown County local, Airbnb Superhost, and Vrbo Premier Host with eight years of experience personally welcoming guests to Nashville, Indiana. I host two boutique vacation rentals — the 1891 Schoolhouse Inn and Helmsburg Homestead — and I’m involved in every detail of every stay. When I’m not welcoming guests, I’m tending the garden, loving on my chickens and border collies, or enjoying a quiet morning on the porch with coffee.
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