My friends and I took a daytrip to LeClaire, Iowa, to check out Antique Archeology, the setting for the American Pickers television show. Host Mike Wolfe was on site for a meet-and-greet.
Upon our arrival, we were greeted by Emily Gwin. A former store manager for Antique Archeology, Gwin opened Emily Found It, a nearby vintage clothing and home décor shop.
Soon, Wolfe drove up in his classic pickup truck. The event took place in one of the two buildings on site. The other had mostly souvenirs and relics for sale. Wolfe took time with everyone for a little chat to make each encounter special. While we were among the first to meet him, the line was quite lengthy by the time we left.
Prior to the trip, I learned about Herd Around Town, a collection of 27 hand-painted buffalo statues. Honoring LeClaire native William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody, the 600-pound, concrete statues debuted in 2024. Within a 4.5-mile stretch there are 27 buffalo statues and several murals, and we saw all of them.
We ended our stay in LeClaire with a fantastic lunch at Jerry’s. Featuring indoor and outdoor bars, a fire pit and an excellent menu, Jerry’s came highly recommended by several of the locals. The lobster roll had big chunks of lobster drizzled with a buttery sauce on a lightly toasted roll.
— John Wroblewski, online writer
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