About True North
True North is a large antique, vintage and maker marketplace on Clay Street in Morris, run by owners Erik and Stacey. It began as a small downtown shop with 12 hand-picked vendors, grew through a Yorkville store and a series of warehouse spaces, and moved its main operation to Clay Street in August 2024. A roughly 10,000-square-foot upstairs space called North Avenue opened in May 2025, and a basement level followed in May 2026, bringing the store to three floors, about 32,000 square feet and around 250 vendors.
Expect antiques and vintage pieces alongside work from local makers, furniture, home goods, plants, clothing and gifts. Next Page Book Store on the first floor sells new and used books, and the store also runs a large sticker section. Plan on at least an hour or two; the store says it is open every day of the year except Thanksgiving and Christmas.
True North hosts free events and clubs, including a junk journal group, and its 2026 calendar lists a holiday party on Sunday, November 8. Groups of six or more can book a private shopping party, groups of 10 or more get free swag bags, and field trips or birthday and shower outings can be arranged ahead by email. The store has no café, but staff will point you to lunch spots in Morris, which is under a mile away.
Nettle Creek Lavender Farm is about 5 miles west of Morris, roughly a 10-minute drive. In early summer, visit the lavender fields first and spend the afternoon browsing here, about 1.5 miles off I-80.
What to do
- Browse about 250 vendor booths of antiques, vintage and handmade goods across three floors
- Look for new and used books at Next Page Book Store on the first floor
- Shop the North Avenue boutique space upstairs
- Join a free event or club, such as the junk journal group
- Book a private shopping party for a group of six or more
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round; closed only Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
- Hours
- As posted October 2026: daily 10 am–7 pm; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
- Admission
- free
Good to know
- Reservations
- Walk-in
Tips for your visit
- Email ahead to set up group visits, field trips or birthday and shower outings
- There's no café on site, so plan lunch in downtown Morris
- It's about 1.5 miles from I-80 and a half mile west of Route 47
Pair it with a lavender farm
Nettle Creek Lavender Farm · about 10 minutes away
Nettle Creek Lavender Farm is about 10 minutes west, so a summer morning in the lavender pairs easily with an afternoon of antique shopping here.
Getting there
Questions
What are True North's hours?
Daily 10 am–7 pm, closed only on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
How big is True North?
About 32,000 square feet on three floors with around 250 vendors.
Is there food at True North?
There's no café, but downtown Morris restaurants are less than a mile away.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farm of Morris, Illinois, Along the I&M Canal
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