Big Chicken Barn Books

victoria Schutter

2022-05

This place is huge and packed. The entire top floor is full of books. Great selection of antique collectibles. You can walk around for hours. The prices are a bit high for what you get. The place smells like mold so I really couldn’t be in there long. It is definitely worth a visit . People are nice and there is tons of parking.

Lauren Hanson

2019-05

We had fun!! Very fair prices compared to what we see at home in SC and NC. Really quirky and eclectic selection! I don't much care for ritzy antiques, I love the strange and unusual and there was plenty of that here. Really enjoyed this experience and I am a very experienced vintage, thrift and antique shopper. My husband found fantasy books from his favorite author no longer in print.

Tamara Baksht

2023-07

Amazing place. I can spend all day there. Even without buying… but found really great pieces of furniture there, reasonably priced compared to more central places and really authentic.

Victoria Ingram

2023-11

So many books I couldn't believe it, and even a section like an antique store, it was a lovely experience.

Becky Clark

2021-05

Tons of antiques and books. Fun place to stop at as they have a huge variety of everything. Antiques are sold in different booths, so prices, quality, and items vary. Most are on the expensive side. A lot of antiques are 20 percent off. Their second floor has many books. Books are well organized. There is something for everyone!

Dakota Fields Ryder

2024-05

Such an awesome place! I love how they had such a great variety of books!

Courtney Fahlbeck

2023-10

Awesome. This place is loaded with antiques and tons of books. You need to stop...

Ann E.

2019-05

Fun stop if you’re driving by. The first floor is antiques, and the top two are used books. The antique part is by booth, so the prices and quality vary widely. We ended up buying almost nothing, but it was fun to explore.

Sara H

2023-10

Found staff to be incredibly rude and belittling - I came here on my honeymoon and found something I adored. Got up to the register and was told I couldn’t buy the item because, although the item had clearly been marked before with a string tag, as part of the tag was still on the item, the rest of the tag itself was missing so they couldn’t verify the seller. After searching for over 30 minutes for the tag, I left the store in tears, when staff could have simply sold the item and had the seller claim the item after the sale (which they offered to do before the item could be sold, versus after) Staff did not show a single ounce of empathy for the situation, let alone basics in customer service. Disappointing is an absolute understatement - hope they learn how to give grace and courtesy to future shoppers.

Anna M

2023-08

I can sort of see the appeal. If you have an entire day to spend wandering aimlessly amongst overpriced doo-dads and knick-knacks, then this place is for you. That being said…This place is kinda gross. The air inside is damp and dingy and the wholeplace smells unbelievably musty. The floors are soggy and dirty carpet. I would not trust buying any item with fabric (i.e. vintage clothing, blankets, etc.) as I can’t imagine how mildew and mold aren’t already growing in them. I also made the mistake of using their restrooms, which smelled even worse than the rest of the place.Additionally, the folks working the registers are short and rude. Yelling at people and getting frustrated at tourism business (kinda weird since this is likely the only reason they stay in business).The place was literally once a chicken coop. And you can tell. My advice is to look elsewhere. I have visited comparable and similarly quirky sprawling antique/book shops that are at least clean and dry.

Evie Jacobs

2023-09

We enjoy stopping in the Big Chicken Barn to see what is available. Always find something that we need/want. Staff friendly. Place always clean. Must stop in and see what they have for you!!!

Adam Welch

2023-06

I go here at least a dozen times per summer, if you are passing it by then your trip is wrong. I cannot emphasize enough how awesome this place is, how cool the stalls are, and how worth it spending a few hours here can be.

Marc Gerstein

2023-09

Very cool place. Antique stalls on first floor and a ton of used books and magazines upstairs. You can easily spend hours in this location

DUGG IT

2023-05

This is actually a thanks to the poster who let me know about the crazy record prices...saved me a trip! I will be on vacation in that area soon and was excited to see an article about this place having tons of vinyl. I've bought records for a lifetime and its disheartening to find records with an unrealistic price. Some sellers would rather have thousands of records sitting there gathering dust for YEARS...than to price them to sell. I literally have been to places years apart and see basically the same records for the same crazy prices...no extra charge for the accumulated dust and mold...:) No thanks.

Catherine Johnson

2023-10

Something for everyone here, awesome place!

John Ruth

2022-05

As my wife puts it: "this is the place to go for your Maine honeymoon!"I couldn't agree more, it was blast. Lots to see, both books and items. Plenty of material and nice staff. Sales all over the place. Parking was great and the location was easy to find.

Randy B.

2022-05

We never leave empty handed. Great selection of regional books and authors. The "antique" section has plenty of things to look at. Many of the dealers ask for outrageous prices though. It can feel like a chore sometimes because of that.

Ryan Economy

2020-05

When you are driving by this place I bet you are thinking "What the what is this place?" Well let me tell you. It is this big ol' chicken barn that for some reason has tons of random stuff in it. Some of the stuff is pretty interesting, others looks like it came out of a horror movie. It is certain worth checking out with some people (not alone). For a place like this, the prices tend to be a little higher than other places. Still is a fun place to check out.

ReeRee

2021-05

I love going to Big Chicken Barn Books! I always find what I'm looking for and surprises that I am not. I found a lovely teapot inspirited planter with a hearty plant inside, for only a few dollars. Can't wait to put it on my desk at work!

Zachary Goater

2020-05

The five stars here go entirely to the antiques. We spent what felt like hours looking through the various booths in the first floor before heading to the books. Always a fun time in the antiques.The books on the other hand are fairly commonplace and I'd recommend going here exclusively for the antiques. Unless you want old magazines. If so, strap in.

Dominique Harley

2023-05

I recently called Big Chicken Barn to discuss helping the local community and helping with our next generation of book enthusiasts, however, the women that answered was incredibly rude and hung up the phone stating "she's done with the conversation." This was one of the worst experiences I've had communicating with anyone, business or not. Highly recommend spending your money elsewhere due to the very inconsiderate communication she provides. My suggestion? Allow people to complete their sentence, please.

Samantha Unicorn

2020-05

Lots of space, lots of stuff, and a great place to stretch your legs. However, the prices are horrifying, higher than you would find in a major metropolitan area. For example, there were jars of “sea glass,” the quality of which was no more refined than broken beer bottles at an illicit teenage hangout for $150.00. Again, it’s worth checking out, but you can leave your wallet in the car. You’d be a fool to use it.

Bev W

2019-05

I love this place! Been visiting it over thirty years. Never know what you're gonna find. Move slowly and watch your step upstairs. Oh, and the best time to go is the coldest part of the winter... That's when most vendors have their best discounts.

D D

2023-05

What a wonderful bookstore and antique shop! It’s a huge building with a plethora of antiques on the ground floor and books on the second! Be prepared to spend hours in there, we do lost track of time!

Ashley Hall

2021-05

There are a lot of items here. One floor is random things and the next floor is all books. I wish there were more random things. I found that some things were at a good price and some felt a little high. This is a tourist destination. But there are a lot of fascinating items with a huge book collection.

Tony Craig

2023-05

Wasted half a day of our vacation driving to this out of the way place where you would think you’d find a great deal. Nope, same junk as everywhere else and same prices. Totally not worth making a special trip for.

Sarah

2018-05

As someone who tries to only buy used books, this place is an absolute utopia. Highly organized by category and alphabetical order. Massive selection with chairs placed in the aisles. Just a dream to browse. I can go in there with a list of authors/particular books in mind and not have to spend 100 years searching. I can also pick a category, like psychology, and find what I didn't know I was looking for.

Peter Lione

2021-05

Fun place to explore ...over the years have found some wonderful items and good deals!

Madeline Hilyard

2013-05

this place is a dream come true for anyone who loves yard sales, antique stores and generally digging around in other people's junk. i wish that haggling was an option but since each stall is priced by the individual seller and not the staff it makes sense. there have been sales going on every time i've been there though so it was well worth the time to find tons of bits and parts for craft projects.

Richard Chen

2023-10

Great collection of books/antiques