Shoppers searched for treasures during the Historic National Road Yard Sale held Wednesday, May 27 through Sunday, May 31. Yard sales dominated U.S. 40 during this event, stretching from Baltimore, Maryland, to St. Louis, Missouri.
U.S. 40 in Richmond and Pershing was no exception, with shoppers of all ages searching for a great deal.
Joshua Smith captured these photos for the Western Wayne News.
Bill Abney greets a family at the Abney sale barn on National Road near Pershing, Ind. Friday, May 29, 2026. Photos by Joshua Smith 
Brothers Bill, left, and Rick Abney at their barn sale Friday, May 29, 2026 during the Historic National Road Yard Sale Days. The Abney brothers took over the 1890s era barn near Pershing, Ind. from their father. Photos by Joshua Smith 
Photos by Joshua Smith 
Robert Lewis searches for worthwhile trading cards during the Historic National Road Yard Sale Days near Pershing, Ind. on Friday, May 29, 2026. Photos by Joshua Smith 
Photos by Joshua Smith 
Shoppers search for treasures in front of Tony’s Car Sales on U.S. 40 in Richmond, Ind. Friday, May 29, 2026. Photos by Joshua Smith 
Potential customers look over items available at a yard sale in Richmond, Ind. during the Historic National Road Yard Sale Days on Friday, May 29, 2026. Photos by Joshua Smith
A version of this article will appear in the June 3 2026 print edition of the Western Wayne News.