Merry Go Round Antique Mall

If you're going to Bakersfield for Antiques... your first stop would be across the street at the vintage Woolworth's Store Front Antique Mall with an operating dining counter. But your second stop needs to be Merry Go Round Antique mall JUST across the street! This is respectable size as far as antique malls go... not too big, not too small, but it is filled with charm. One negative for me, which may be a positive to some is that this is only about half (if that) vintage antiques and has a lot of newer gifts mixed in. However, they have a lot of very cool items to see such as the vintage ticket booth that is right outside. But let's get to what makes this place a not-to-be-missed, must-see attraction! First off, it is built over a legit coal mine! We saw the sign "this way to mine" and thought it was a sign that was for sale until you go down the hall and see the elevator that goes down into the mine!!! Of course you can't go down there... but it's amazing to see. Also there are some picture from when it was operational. And THAT'S NOT ALL!!! This place also used to be a vintage movie theater!!! And the projection room and the theater is STILL there! Sure you can't see a ton of it... but these things make this place a must seen for sure when you visit Bakersfield. I wanted to ask the owners more about these places, but my son needed a diaper change and we had to split in a hurry. Make sure you check this place out!