Thrift stores in Stillwater
If you like the hunt, Stillwater, Minnesota is worth a wander: 3 second-hand and charity shops are mapped here. 1 of them are charity shops and 2 are independent second-hand stores, so Stillwater gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Stillwater (within about 25 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Goodwill and The Posh Emporium, plus trove.marketplace — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Stillwater's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Stillwater thrift lineup
3 in Stillwater, plus 11 more around Stillwater below:
Goodwill
Charity shop3.5 km from Stillwater
Goodwill is a charity shop.
The Posh Emporium
Second-hand store4.7 km from Stillwater
The Posh Emporium — an independent second-hand store.
trove.marketplace
Second-hand store4.7 km from Stillwater
trove.marketplace is an independent second-hand store.
What the map tells us about thrifting in Stillwater
None of the 3 shops in Stillwater has opening hours in the map data, so treat this as a browse-and-discover trip rather than a surgical strike. Midday on a weekday is usually the sweet spot — fresh stock, thin crowds.
The Stillwater thrift circuit
Making a day of it in Stillwater? Work this order: Goodwill, The Posh Emporium, and trove.marketplace. That's 3 stops, and if you hit them in sequence you won't backtrack.
Thrifting tips for Stillwater
Thrifting in Stillwater goes better with a little prep:
- Weekday mornings beat Saturday crowds at Goodwill. Serious pickers go early on weekdays. Weekends are for browsers; the stock is the same but the competition isn't.
- Smell the leather at The Posh Emporium. Real leather smells like leather. If it smells like plastic, it is plastic — price it accordingly.
- Ask about hold policies. Eyeing furniture you can't take today? Many shops will hold an item for 24 hours. Ask before someone else buys it.
- Cash still talks. Some small shops prefer cash and a few will deal a little on big items if you're paying cash. Worth having some on you.
Good to know
We searched about 25 km around Stillwater — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to for a thrifting run. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new shop in Stillwater can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 3, or a shop we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
Prices at Stillwater's thrift stores are set by each shop and change constantly, so we don't list them. As a rough rule, charity shops are the cheapest, independents sit in the middle, and anything labelled vintage costs more everywhere — Stillwater included.
Worth the trip: more thrift stores around Stillwater
11 more within about 25 km of Stillwater, nearest first:
Goodwill
Charity shop12.0 km from StillwaterRun by Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota
Goodwill is a charity shop run by Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota on 2333 Coulee Road, Hudson. Goodwill also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 11:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
2333 Coulee Road, Hudson, 54016
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Phone: +1 715-386-4199
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Charity shop13.9 km from StillwaterRun by St. Croix Valley Habitat
Run by St. Croix Valley Habitat, Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a charity shop, found on 749 Ryan Drive in Hudson. Also worth knowing about Habitat for Humanity ReStore: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 11:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
749 Ryan Drive, Hudson, 54016
Hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-16:00
Phone: +1 612-513-1125
Goodwill
Second-hand store14.7 km from Stillwater
Goodwill — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Goodwill: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 11:00-18:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Savers
Second-hand store16.8 km from Stillwater
Savers — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Savers: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Goodwill
Second-hand store17.2 km from Stillwater
Goodwill is an independent second-hand store.
Goodwill
Charity shop19.7 km from StillwaterRun by Goodwill of the Great Plains
Run by Goodwill of the Great Plains, Goodwill is a charity shop, found on 4500 Centerville Road in White Bear Lake.
4500 Centerville Road, White Bear Lake, 55127
The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center
Second-hand store20.5 km from Stillwater
The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center is an independent second-hand store.
Goodwill
Charity shop21.5 km from StillwaterRun by Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota
Run by Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota, Goodwill is a charity shop, found on 1475 Hamilton Avenue in New Richmond.
1475 Hamilton Avenue, New Richmond
Consignment Store
Second-hand store21.9 km from Stillwater
Consignment Store — an independent second-hand store on 1412 Arcade Street. Also worth knowing about Consignment Store: the map lists its hours as Mo-Tu,Th 11:00-16:00; We,Fr off; Sa-Su 11:00-17:00.
1412 Arcade Street
Hours: Mo-Tu,Th 11:00-16:00; We,Fr off; Sa-Su 11:00-17:00
Animal Ark Thrift & Pet Store
Second-hand store23.0 km from Stillwater
Animal Ark Thrift & Pet Store — an independent second-hand store, found on 809 7th Street East in Saint Paul. Also worth knowing about Animal Ark Thrift & Pet Store: it has a website with more detail.
809 7th Street East, Saint Paul, 55106
The Salvation Army
Charity shop23.1 km from Stillwater
The Salvation Army is a charity shop.
Thrift store listings for Stillwater: 3 in Stillwater and 11 more nearby mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.