The Looking Glass

The Looking Glass isn't anything special, an average antique mall in the scenic town of Osceola, WI.TLG is a "mall" format with lots of different vendors, each with their own little area. One of the good things I can say is the store is really large, including a spacious basement. So chances are you'll find something you like somewhere. The prices also seem to be very reasonable, nothing super expensive or super high-end.I actually found an interesting area with some mid century modern goodies down in the basement. My friend said I wouldn't find any. But I tracked a few MCM things down!When we were there, it wasn't very organized. It looked like someone picked through stuff and there was a lot of merchandise sitting here & there on the floor. The back book area, in particularly, was particularly messed up. It looked like someone's 2 year old went crazy on the books! Or maybe they had a small tornado in back.We were pretty much ignored by the staff. Oh, well. Maybe they were having a bad day.The ice cream parlor was pretty nice. Since it's January and out-of-season, we didn't get to see it in action. There was only one can of soda in the cooler and just a couple varieties of ice cream...no customers on a cold January weekend. They should sell coffee & hot chocolate when it's cold...a missed opportunity for sure.It's worth the stop if you're already in the area but don't make a special trip.-Daddy Maxx Retro

We were on the hunt for ice cream and we're not disappointed! One scoop of ice cream fills your whole cup - nice change of pace from the cities. I really enjoyed the blueberry waffle ice cream. They let you walk around the store with your ice cream and the store is really fun to be in. It's easy to get lost in but pretty fun to see how different people view treasure.

Stopped in for some ice cream. The owner was very nice and helpful. So many yummy flavors to choose from. Also fresh homemade chocolate chip cookies. After hiking we went back for more of the cookies. Sadly, they sold out but the owner was super nice and popped a dozen into the oven. Needless to say they were all gone before we made it out of Wisconsin. We will definitely stop again! Thank you for ending our day in the perfect way!

Osceola Antiques is a well kept and organized shop. What stands out the most is reasonable prices. The people will answer questions and are willing to help without monitoring your every move. The storefront stands out making for an inviting gateway in this neat little town that has changed tremendously over the years. Just inside there is a small counter with ice cream and fudge and a few tables for outside seating. Nice place to browse and kill an afternoon.

Pretty cool place, two levels to get lost in and look at antiques and vintage items. They have a great ice cream shop inside also.

Very fun place!!! My sister and I visited recently and enjoyed the store, the ambiance and especially the fun repartee with Gwen, the proprietor. We always had delicious ice cream cones with many interesting and exotic flavors, and very generous portions. This is a great stop when we the beautiful Osceola!

This small town antique store has a HUGE selection and two floors to look through. Check it out!

I haven't shopped at the antique portion of the shop but I have had ice cream here a few times. They have my favorite ice cream, Cedar Crest. I ordered a single scoop cup but ended up with at least 3 scoops, all for the.price of 1!!!Everyone in Osceola is so nice. This is another shop in Osceola where this theory was proven right again.

The Looking Glass offers a wide variety of rustic and vintage home decor and more. A little something for everyone, and a stop that sure not be missed when traveling through the St. Croix River Valley!

Super nice antique mall with rude, sarcastic sales staff.This review would have been 5 stars if the "gentleman" at the counter had not been so rude to a paying customer. I am an experienced antiquer and have never been treated so poorly by an antiques dealer before. The antique mall itself is lovely and pleasant to browse, and sports an ice cream parlor and neat vintage candy. Good variety and quality of vintage and antique items. Booths are nicely arranged and displayed. Prices are probably about average.