There it sits. A quiet little building in Kent, Washington that used to house a store for furnaces or something like that. Never really took notice. But then one day it seemed to turn into a thrift shop. And then, a bit later a sign that said "We Buy Lego" appeared. And not long after that we noticed a Lego sign in the window. Just what was this mysterious place?
It took us a long time to get curious enough to check it out. Driving around back to their parking lot we found ourselves in a little gathering of houses, making it seem even more strange. But there was no turning back now.
We stepped up onto a porch filled with empty crates, some tables and chairs. Putting my hand on the door I had no idea what to expect when I opened it.
Welcome to Lego heaven!!!! This place is just amazing. Wall to wall Lego, some in the box, some already built, and some in big bunches to choose from. 
Not only is this place great for finding discontinued Lego sets, but we found new sets as well. It was like a Lego museum, store and hobby shop all tied into one.
Lego isn't just for building Temples and theme parks. Believe it or not, these murals are all made from Lego brick. Pretty amazing. And take a look at the mini-figures. They are all over the store!
Another thing we love about this store is the staff. Super friendly and ready to help. They are there because they love the hobby and it shows. I've had many great conversations with them already and have gotten some super ideas.
This store is one of those little treasures that you find while on a long out-of-state road trip. You know the kind, you walk in and find yourself saying "why don't we have one of these shops where we live?"
Lucky for us, it is practically in our backyard!
Next time you are in the Kent, Washington area come check them out at 12135 Kent-Kangley Rd, Kent, WA 98030. Or give them a call at the number above. You can also get more information (such as their Facebook info) by going to www.bricksandwheels.com. We love this place!
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