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Happy 2019 from the Royal Port!

Hoping everyone is having a very Happy New Year! Mike & I are already planning for the New Year at the Port.  We look forward to adding fun and unique items to our inventory on a daily basis.  We share these finds weekly on our Facebook, Instagram and now on this site in album form.  Always feel free to call, email or Facebook and Instagram message us with questions. We are looking forward to this year's Arts in Bloom and will be posting more about a special exhibit including 6 of our friends who have created beautiful artwork on the door panels they have purchased from us.  The exhibit is: PANELRAMA '19, a contemporary take on Creative Art on Board!  We will also be hosting 4 artists that weekend.  More details to come!  Stay tuned to more updates on this site.  Happy New Year!

Yuletide Tour of Historic Salem, NJ

So excited about our upcoming Annual Yuletide Tour of Historic Salem, December 1, 2018 from 1pm-6pm.  This year's tour includes 28 sites with 16 private homes and 12 historic sites.  Tickets are available at the shop prior to and the day of the tour. Call to reserve for the early ticket price at 856-339-0400. Check out the Yuletide Page for more details. We will be having our Annual Holiday Open House in conjunction with the tour that day from 10am -6pm.   The shop will be decked out in greens and natural finds for the Christmas Season.  Fires will be stoked and hot drinks and baked treats will await you.  Lots of new inventory will greet you as well. We look forward to seeing everyone over the holiday season. Wishing you Peace this Christmas!  Suzanne, Mike & Sammy

What's Coming Up at the Royal Port Antiques!

We are moving into the Fall season with a few events that we are involved with locally in our own Salem City! Our next event is October 26th, the Walking Ghost Tour of Salem City's Historic Market Street.  Homeowners and guides will share stories of Ghostly Happenings that have occurred in some of the 18th and 19th Century Homes along Market Street. The walk begins and ends at the Royal Port Antiques,  along with complimentary refreshments. Tales during the Ghost Tour will include headless sightings, bodies buried at sea that wander the banks of the Fenwick Creek, tales of the Underground Railroad, sightings of the Jersey Devil and much more. The tour takes a little over an hour and is a $5.00 donation to our Historical Society. There is also a free concert, Tunes From the Crypt, prior to the tour at the Episcopal Church.  As we get closer to winter also save the date for this year's Yuletide Tour of Homes, December 1st from 1-6pm.  This is the 31st Annual with over 30 locations including Historic Sites, Churches and Museums as well as 18th &19th Century Private Homes.  This is always a great tour.  It's also our busiest day of the year.  We will be having an Open House during this event.  Our shop will be decked out for the holiday season.  You'll be treated to plenty of hot drinks and baked goods.  Always a great day in Salem. Follow the links to the Facebook pages for each event to get more details or feel free to call the shop 856-339-0400. Tickets will be available at the Royal Port for both events. Enjoy the Fall Season!

Spring Open House/Arts in Bloom Weekend at the Royal Port, May 19th & 20th!

Happy Spring!  Royal Port is getting the shop ready for the upcoming Arts in Bloom, Studio Tour through Salem County, May 20th & 21st.  We are Site no. 23 on the map. We are hosting Yvonne Mucci, Amber Ayars and Ron Wilson.  Their Watercolors, Photographs and Turned Wood pieces are currently on display and for sale at the Port! Ron will be part of Dig into Arts!  This offers hands on activities for the entire family.  Ron will allow the kids to work with antique woodworking tools to shape a creation out of wood. There are 7 locations throughout the County that offer hands-on activities for the family. The printed tour guides, with maps, are currently available for pickup at the shop as well as that weekend. We are also hosting a Spring Open House that weekend!  The shop is full of great inventory plus outback at Picker's Field will be ready for the pick'in! We will be offering cold drinks, snacks and treats throughout the weekend. Looking forward to a great event!  If you are looking for a certain item be sure to check the new inventory on Facebook and Instagram weekly and a complete album on Facebook on Sunday night.   Also see our events page for updates on upcoming shows, markets and open houses.  Enjoy Spring and the upcoming Summer season. Add us to your travels!

What's New During the Christmas Season!

We have been super busy adding inventory throughout this Christmas shopping season!  The Warehouse is full of so many new things and decked out for the season. We've added new furniture, smalls, industrial and lots of architectural finds!  The December Album is up and ready for viewing with all of our latest finds.  Always feel free to email or call with any questions or if you are interested in buying anything from the site.  We also continue to post our new inventory each week on Sunday nights on Facebook.  The week before Christmas we will be open Monday thru Saturday from 10-5 and Sunday (Christmas Eve) from 11-3.  We would like to thank all of those that joined us for the 30th Anniversary Yuletide Tour of Salem.  What a great day to share our historic sites and see so many new folks!  We look forward to planning our next event, the 10th Annual Arts in Bloom, May 19th & 20th 2018.  Stay tuned for more information.  Our family wishes you a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!  Suzanne, Mike & Sammy

Fall Days at the Mill!

I want to thank everyone that joined us for our Anniversary Open House, Clover Market in Bryn Mawr, and the fun Fall Extravaganza at Hens & Honey!  We have been super busy here at the Mill filling it with some great inventory!  It's not often I say this but we are filled to the gills!  As always, we share our new inventory on a weekly basis on our Facebook and Instagram pages.  It's always a great way to communicate what's new to the shop.  We also add a monthly inventory with details to this page. October's Album will be exceeding 200 photos this month.  Always feel free to call, email or send us a message with any questions. We are moving into the Fall season with a few events we are involved with in our local Salem City, NJ.  Our next event is the Walking Ghost Tour of Salem City's Historic Market Street.  Homeowners and guides will share stories of Ghostly Happenings that have occurred in some of the 18th and 19th Century Homes along Market Street. The walk begins and ends at the Royal Port Antiques,  along with complimentary refreshments. Tales during the Ghost Tour will include headless sightings, bodies buried at sea that wander the banks of the Fenwick Creek, tales of the Underground Railroad, sightings of the Jersey Devil and much more. The tour takes about an hour and is a $5.00 donation to our Historical Society.  As we get closer to winter also save the date for this year's Yuletide Tour of Homes, December 2nd from 1-6pm.  This is the 30th Annual with over 30 locations including Historic Sites as well as 20-18th and Early 19th Century Private Homes.  This is one of our largest tours.  It's also our busiest day of the year.  We will be having an Open House during this event.  Our shop will be decked out for the holiday season.  You'll be treated to plenty of hot drinks and baked goods.  Always a great day in Salem. Follow the links to the Facebook pages for each event to get more details or feel free to call the shop. Tickets are available at the Royal Port for both events. Enjoy the Fall Season!

Annual Open House Saturday, September 16th!

Join us for our 13th Annual Open House and Customer Appreciation Day at the Royal Port Antiques, Saturday, September 16th from 10am-6pm.  It is a great time to welcome in the Fall Season!  The shop will be decorated with pumpkins, gourds, cornstalks and all the fun things that create that Fall feeling among our collections of antiques, architectural & industrial.  Food, sweets and drinks will be here for you to enjoy throughout the day! Fresh inventory will be arranged tastefully for your arrival. Mike, Sammy & I will be there to assist you with some great finds and discounts.  Shop Picker's Field and enjoy the beautiful view of the Fenwick Creek and Salem County's beautiful wildlife.  Mark your calendars for this fun day of antiquing.    See you there!  Suzanne

'Tis the Season at the Royal Port Antiques!

The Christmas Season will be in full swing this week and shopping for that special gift is top on our lists. It's a time of moving and shaking for the Cooke's at the Royal Port.  For the past month we have been adding a great selection of new inventory while at the same time re-staging both floors and Picker's Field.   We will continue to add new things daily until Christmas.     For the most up to date notifications throughout the season, make sure to like us on Facebook and Instagram as well as our Albums on the web. If you are looking for something, for that special someone, always feel free to call (856-339-0400), email, or message us through our Facebook page. Check out the latest in the November Album.  Some events are coming up at the Port during the next 2 weeks.  Join us for Shop Small Business Saturday, November 26th.  Get a preview of the new inventory.  Feel free to make a wish list of your favorite finds for family and friends.  Take advantage of our layaway plan for those bigger purchases.  Stop by and hang around the wood stove with a cup of hot chocolate and some cookies.  It's a great time to stop with family and friends visiting for Thanksgiving!  Next on our calendar is the Annual Yuletide Tour of Historic Salem.  This year's tour includes 22 sites with 12 private homes and 10 historic sites. Tickets are available at the shop prior to and the day of the tour. Check out the Yuletide Page for more details. We will be having an Open House that day from 10am -6pm.   The shop will be decked out in greens and natural finds for the Christmas Season.  Fires will be stoked and hot drinks and baked treats will await you.  Lots of new inventory will greet you as well. We look forward to seeing everyone over the holiday season.  Peace!  Suzanne, Mike & Sammy

Save the Date for our Annual Open House on September 17th!

 

Getting Ready for our 3rd Annual Arts in Bloom Open House Weekend May 21st & 22nd!!

Mike & I are making plans for our 3rd Annual Spring Open House in conjunction with Salem County Arts in Bloom, May 21st and 22nd.  We had a great time doing it last year and look forward to it each year.  Hopefully we will have a sunny Spring weekend! We will be hosting, as site #38, the Salem County Art League for the Arts in Bloom Weekend throughout the County from 10am-5pm each day. This will be our third year being a part of this great event.  The tour is FREE!! This is a self-guided studio tour throughout picturesque Salem County, NJ.  Tour booklets are available at the shop or online.   You can preview the different artist studios and locations and plan out your weekend!   The Salem County Art League will be painting on site and offering children a chance to paint as well with the weekend's Dig into the Arts Program.  The shop is packed with new inventory for this beautiful Spring Event. We have been adding great selections of early smalls, furniture, industrial tables as well as some great architectural items including a nice assortment of doors, windows and ironware. Check out our May Inventory Album with photos of what's new.   We will, as always, be treating you to delicious snacks and refreshing drinks.  Please join us for a fun Open House Weekend.  Always feel free to call or email with any questions. Looking forward to seeing everyone Arts in Bloom Weekend!  Suzanne