Shop Local This Holiday Season, Think Orange County For Unique Holiday Gifts
A Delightful Holiday Shopping Excursion Awaits in Orange County.
■ Annie Gould Gallery, Gordonsville
Annie Gould Gallery exhibits include a range of work from over 50 regional and national artists, including paintings, jewelry, photography, sculpture, and textiles.
Hand made books by Joanne Schiavone (Pennsylvania artist) , Earrings by Robert Turner ( Virginia artist) , Pepper grinders by Christina Boy (Virginia artist).
■ Raindrops In Virginia, Gordonsville
At Raindrops in Virginia they wish to bring you the finest handmade and vintage products to make your home a more beautiful place.”We are only limited by our imagination.”
■ Montpelier Museum Shop, Montpelier Station
The Montpelier Museum Shop is located at the David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center. Shop for seasonal gift items, gourmet food and wine, locally sourced pottery, and much more. Don’t forget to explore their huge selection of books!
Cedar of Lebanon Ornaments – These unique ornaments were made by Dale Winburn of Culpeper, Virginia. The wood is from a Cedar of Lebanon tree, circa 1850, that stood next to the formal garden gate at James Madison’s Montpelier. After years of trying to save the beautiful tree, The Montpelier Foundation finally had it taken down in July of 2019.
■ The Art Center In Orange, Downtown Orange
Regional Artisans of all mediums fill the Arts Center gift shop with unique hand-made items. Soft-goods, stained glass, wall art, pottery and jewelry cover some of the categories they feature. A highlight of the Downtown Orange shopping experience!
■ Darnell’s Garden Patch, Orange
Let Darnell’s Garden Patch be your Christmas headquarters for trees, wreathes, and roping.
They also have a beautiful gift shop with a wide array of items including jewelry, soaps, Christmas decor, and Virginia foods.
■ Virginia Aromatics available at Lacy’s Florist, Downtown Orange
Worth getting naked for! Step into the old-world indulgence of boutique handmade apothecary with luxuriously moisturizing soaps, skin care, soy candles and other fragrant delights.
■ Local Orange County Wine
Don’t forget about the local Orange County wine that makes a wonderful hostess or holiday gift of thanks for a special friend or family. With so many varieties and boutique small batch offerings you will be hard pressed to pick just one bottle!
Chateau Merrillanne | Reynard Florence Vineyard | Honah Lee Vineyard | Horton Vineyard | Hammerstone Cellars | Barboursville Vineyard | Well Hung Vineyard and Tasting Room
Take a break from the hustle and enjoy a day of shopping the local favorites and unique shopping destinations in Orange County. Small town shops offer retail therapy that never disappoints. The local shops listed here are only the beginning, visit our SHOP page for even more great holiday shopping ideas!
