Discover Kaw River Rustics in the NOTO Arts & Entertainment District

About Us

Welcome to Kaw River Rustics, your premier destination for antiques, vintage finds, and locally crafted art in the heart of Topeka, Kansas. Nestled in the vibrant NOTO Arts & Entertainment District at 901 N. Kansas Ave., our three-floor building is home to over 50 vendors, crafters, and artisans, each with their own unique booth waiting to be explored. Our gallery, workshop, studios, and classroom offer creative buyers and sellers the opportunity to discover one-of-a-kind items — from paintings, carvings, photography, and stained glass to jewelry and an ever-changing collection of antiques and collectibles.

As a locally owned business, we take pride in supporting local artists and the Topeka community. Whether you're hunting for that perfect piece of vintage furniture, a rare collectible, or a handmade gift, there's something here for everyone. With thousands of items spanning multiple floors — including a basement and upper level — most visitors need at least one to two hours to browse, and they rarely leave empty-handed. Stop in and see us — we can't wait to help you find your next treasure.

Interior of a vintage thrift store with various knickknacks, signs, and memorabilia, including a bear and a large monster or dinosaur statue.
Interior of a vintage thrift store with various antiques, artwork, and clothing displayed on shelves, tables, and walls, with a large window showing parked cars outside.
A display of vintage and antique items at a thrift or antique shop, with a rustic brick and wood wall background, labeled 'Primitives' and 'For Sale' signs, various picture frames, ceramics, glassware, and small furniture pieces arranged on tables an
Bookshelves filled with various books, a photo of a woman on a book cover, a small decorative boat, a jar with black items, and a stack of small boxes; organized with signs labeled "Fiction" and "History".
Interior of a store with mounted animal heads on wood-paneled wall, including deer and elk, along with a mounted goose and fish, with shelves and displays of jewelry, figurines, and clothing.
Various lamps and decorative glassware displayed on shelves and tables against a stone wall in a rustic setting.
Hanging Halloween-themed glass decorations, including a pumpkin skull, a white skull, a black cat face, and various circular pieces, displayed in a gift shop with wooden furniture and festive decorations.
Interior of a thrift store with wooden shelves displaying paintings, birdhouses, and clothing on racks. A pink quilted jacket is on a mannequin. The store has exposed wooden beams, ceiling fans, and a concrete floor, with several aisles filled with v
A thrift shop filled with various collectible items, toys, and decorative objects on shelves, with a stone wall background and a colorful carpet on the floor.
Interior view of a thrift store or antique shop with shelves filled with various collectibles, figurines, and dishes, clothing on a rack, and a wooden table with small items; exposed wooden beams on ceiling and framed artwork on the back wall.
Two vintage wooden chairs with green upholstery and floral fabric on the seats are placed in front of shelves and a pegboard wall decorated with vintage artwork and Christmas stockings.
A metal elephant figurine with intricate carvings, placed on a lace cloth, surrounded by glass decorative objects on a wooden shelf.
Row of hardcover and paperback books on a wooden bookshelf, with titles including 'The Queen's Confinement,' 'The Night Before,' 'The Chronicle of the Deryn,' and 'Very You'.
Shelves filled with various decorative items, including ceramic piggy bank figurines, Owl figurines, small figurines of monks, a clock, a teapot, and other miscellaneous collectibles. The top shelf has piggy bank figurines and the lower shelf has owl
A vintage Plymouth car emblem on a glass display case with a red background. The emblem features a ship at the top and the word 'PLYMOUTH' engraved below. There are price tags on the case indicating it is an item for sale.
Embroidery hoop with a fabric piece featuring embroidered and sewn Christmas-themed figures, including a boy ice skating, two women in colorful coats with red ruffles, and a child with a green hat.

901 N. Kansas Ave
Topeka, KS 66608

785.215.1212

Tue-Wed: 10A-6P
Sun-Mon: Closed