Tilton & Sons Shoes

Family shoe store on East Chicago Boulevard, downtown Tecumseh. The "and Sons" matters here. Shoe stores like this only survive when the people behind the counter actually know feet, and Tilton's reputation in town backs that up. This is a genuine local favorite for anyone who has given up on guessing sizes from a screen.

The selection runs broader than you might expect for a small-town shop. Footwear for the whole family, including a serious boot section, plus the kind of helpful, patient fitting that makes a tricky pair finally make sense. If your kids' feet have grown two sizes since spring or you've been quietly limping through your last online order, this is the stop.

Open Monday through Saturday, 9 to 5. Closed Sundays. Park along Chicago Boulevard and pair the trip with a coffee or a pastry from the surrounding boutique block. More Tecumseh shopping and food stops are at mitecumseh.com.