Hot Sam's Antique Store & Foto Park
It’s part photo park, theme park, artist’s haven, junkyard, antique shop. It is undeniably unique. And how you perceive this place depends on your individual preferences. If you like the odd, unusual and quirky, you’ll appreciate Hot Sam’s.
Antique Store
The largest and oddest collections of antiques and eclectic items anywhere. All mixed with useless and useful “stuff”.
Foto Park
Hot Sam’s has gained popularity as a place where professional photographers shoot clients against the eclectic props.
About Us & History
Gladys Hood, 26 years ago transformed a field with a two-car path into Hot Sam’s Antiques.
Great place to shoot high school grads, kids, families, weddings, engagement photos, and models for portfolio building. Call Kathy for more info at:
To walk around enjoy yourself and take photos

- $5.00 per person (Includes using your mobile phone photos)
- $25.00 per DLSR and Mirrorless Cameras
- There is no charge to come in and shop the Antique Store.
Call us for more specific pricing information at 952-469-5922
* Includes the caboose as a dressing and make-up area.
WCCO: Lakeville’s Hot Sam’s Antiques Is A ‘Refuge For Happiness’
From the wacky to the wild, there’s a place in Lakeville that has it all.
Movie props and discarded junk have turned Hot Sam’s Antiques into a photographer’s paradise.
There’s a dignified-looking pheasant perched high above Interstate 35 in Lakeville. But this is no ordinary bird. The pheasant and the parrot next to it are gatekeepers to one of the most interesting places in Minnesota.