The Heart of Vermont is filled with gifted artisans, craftspeople, designers, retailers, and entrepreneurs who provide an exciting and varied landscape for the visiting shopper to explore. Here is just a sample of what our area has to offer.

Shopping and Antiques

The choices for shopping are endless and varied here in the Heart of Vermont. Below you will find just a sample of some of our local suggestions:

As a general source of Antique shopping information throughout Vermont, check out the website for the Vermont Antique Dealer’s Association. There you will find a more comprehensive list than the one provided below.

BENSON

Silverwear Jewelry Design Company – Beautiful handmade jewelry here in this studio and store

BRANDON

Antiques

Antiques by the Falls – From furniture to small collectibles and jewelry, with a sweet shop inside to further entice you!

Juniper Hill Antiques – Specializing in 1920’s, 30’s and 40’s hand painted furniture

Art

Artisans at the Bend – Studio/gallery for creating contemporary folk art paintings and sculpture

Liza Myers Gallery – Local artist of ‘natural world’ subjects and also the place to find artwork by local celebrity Warren Kimble

Gallery in-the-Field, a gallery of contemporary art, features changing exhibits. Hours are by chance or appointment.

Brandon Artists Guild – Exhibit space for 50+ local artists

            Judith Reilly Gallery – Fabric and fiber artist

            Gallery in the Field – Changing exhibits of contemporary art

Books

Briggs Carriage Bookstore – Independent bookstore with the Ball and Chain coffee shop upstairs

Clothing

            Everywear – Everywear for every body, from casual to formal clothing

Edible Treats

The Inside Scoop – Old fashioned ice cream parlor and sweet shop located inside a beautiful old house and antique shop (Antiques by the Falls)

Gourmet Provence – Breads and baked goods, wine and cheeses as well as specialty items from the south of France

Furniture and Design

            4 Conant Interior Design – Antiques and interiors

Vermont Tubbs - One of the oldest and finest names in New England furniture -    factory store and tours.    

Vermont Made Furniture Outlet – Solid wood furniture made locally

Gardening

            Woods Market Gardens – Small farm produced food and flowers

Gifts and Jewelry

            Carr’s Florist and Gifts – Beautiful floral arrangements and gifts

BRISTOL

Antiques

            Becks Alley Antiques – Antique furnishings, textiles and classic books

Art

Art on Main – Cooperative community art center and gallery selling fine art and quality crafts

Prescott Galleries – Studio and gallery of Reed Prescott selling oil paintings, prints and crafts

Lincoln Pottery – Porcelain and stoneware pottery by Judith Bryant

Robert Compton Pottery – Wood fired and salt glazed pottery studio and gallery, as well as showcase for the weavings of Christine Homer

Edible Treats

Almost Home Market – Deli and take-home foods, wine, home goods and gifts – ‘a general store for the 21^st century’

Furniture and Design

            Vermont Folk Rocker – Custom made hardwood rocking chairs

Gardening

            Rocky Dale Gardens – Stunning plants and gardening equipment in  a lush setting

Gifts and Jewelry

            Emerald Rose Gifts

            Vermont HoneyLights – Hand molded natural beeswax candles     

Geetings! – Funky accessories and Clohting

            Piperia Bead Shop – Eclectic beads and findings

Jerusalem Country Store – Typical country store – great for local products and gifts

Lincoln General Store – Food, wine, gifts and more, including all the little necessities for every eventuality

BRIDPORT

            Brookside Antiques – Antiques in a small country village square

CORNWALL

Moonlit Alpacas – Farm and store selling yarn and products made with alpaca wool

            Crystal Pottery – Large decorative pieces as well as smaller, functional items

EAST MIDDLEBURY

            Scrapbook and Rubber Stamp Paradise – All your paper crafting needs

Sweet Surprises Down Candy Lane – Gourmet candy, chocolates and old fashioned penny candy

MIDDLEBURY

Antiques

            Middlebury Antiques Center – Over 50 dealers with diverse collections

            The Gilded Cage – Vintage accessories and decorative items

Art

Frog Hollow – the Vermont State Craft Center – selling works of art, sculpture, jewelry and accessories

            Last Green Place Fine Art Gallery

Books

            Vermont Bookshop – Full service independent book shop

Monroe Street Books – One of the largest used, rare, out-of-print and antiquarian book stores in the state

Otter Creek Used Books – Quality used books

Clothing

            Neat Repeats – Consignment store benefiting local charities

The Alpine Shop – Clothing and gear for all variety of physical activities as well as some nice general clothing and shoes

            Wild Mountain Thyme – Clothing, shoes and gifts with a slightly hippy vibe

            Carolyn’s Closet – Used casual clothing, baby gifts and jewelry

            Geiger of Austria – Classic boiled wool designer clothes

Forth N’ Goal – Middlebury College paraphernalia as well as sports equipment and clothing

            Yak Adventure – Treasures from Tibet and China

            Urban Exchange – Gently used and new clothing for the younger, trendy crowd

            Middlebury Mountaineer – Gear and apparel for outdoor sports

Green Mountain Shoe and Apparel – Shoes and clothing for kids and adults, lots of Carhartt and sturdy outdoor shoes and boots

            Round Robin – Upscale resale boutique to benefit Porter medical Center

            The Glass Bead Game – Cosmopolitan clothing and jewelry

            Blue Moon Clothing and Gifts – Great selection of children’s clothes

            The Bike Center – Road, mountain and hybrid bikes and gear

Crafts and Supplies

            Vermont Beads and Fibers – All things knitting and beading

The Field Farm – Vermont maple and specialty products and also home of the Vermont Yarn Company and Sandra Lance Pottery

            Thread Connections – Quilting fabrics and notions

Edible Treats

Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op – Food store, deli and source for all natural body care, household products and other local gifts

Middlebury Farmers Market – Seasonal outdoor market (May – October) on Wednesdays and Saturdays selling produce, foods, gifts and more

Furniture and Design

            Woodware – Showcase of fine woodcraft

Gifts & Jewellery

Maple Landmark Woodcraft – Wooden toys, games and gifts made in Vemont

            Blossom Basket – Beautiful flowers and gifts

Vermont Soapworks – Organic soap and cleaning products, you can visit the discount factory outlet and soap museum, even see the soap being made

Holy Cow! – Cow gifts and artwork designed by the artist Woody Jackson, best known for the Ben and Jerry’s cow

            BeJewelled – Jewelry, vintage apparel and accessories

            Belladonna – Plants, flowers, antiques and gifts

Danforth Pewter – Workshop and gift store, jewelry and decorative items for the home

Henry Sheldon Museum Shop – in the oldest chartered community history museum, the shop sells Vermont related items and memorabilia

            Vermont’s Own – All things Vermont – good stop for gifts and souvenirs 

            The Rainbow Room – Wide selection of jewelry and gifts

Ben Franklin – Old style five and dime with craft supplies and children’s toys as well as everything in between

            Aum – Crystals, minerals and aromatherapy products

Sweet Cecily – ‘A country store for today’ - Unique, eclectic collection of gifts for the house and garden

            Autumn Gold – Fine jewelry as well as customized design service

Gingerbread House Country Store – Vermont maple products, sweets and memorabilia

            Homestead Wreath and Candle Shop – candles, wreaths, accessories and gifts      

NEW HAVEN

Knits and Bolts – Supplies for all your sewing, quilting, knitting and crocheting needs

ORWELL

            Buxton’s General Store – Classic Vermont general store and deli

            Made in Vermont – Gifts and local products

PITTSFORD

            Antique Pew – Multiple dealers in this church location

            Branford House Antiques – Home of "The Antique Poet" offering history,   

            provenance, enlightenment, poems and bygone Americana & "This Olde Office"

            specializing in antique office technologies and vintage office accoutrements.

Tom’s Treasures – Antique furniture and accessories

Seward Lucinda Antiques – Americana related antique furniture, folk art and country accessories

SHOREHAM

            Toot Sweet Bakery and Gifts – Pastries as well as savory treats and wine to go

            Norton’s Gallery – Workshop and gallery of whimsical woodcarvings

Vermont Tradewinds – Seasonal items – wreaths, maple products and fresh pies, all made on site or shipped around the world

            Golden Russet Farm – Organic vegetable, flower and herb farm

Douglas Orchards – 4^th generation family orchard growing mostly apples, though famous for their strawberries. There are also local craft products available

Champlain Orchards – 100 year old apple orchard, also growing berries and making cider, applesauce and other farm fresh products

VERGENNES

Antiques

            Stone Block Antiques – General antiques

Clothing

            Everywear – Everywear for every body, from casual to formal clothing

Addison Outfitters – Rugged wear; Carhartt, Patagonia and the like

Linda’s Apparel and Gifts – Clothing for women and children

Main Street Footworks – Comfortable, fashionable footwear

Edible Treats

            Daily Chocolate – Hand crafted artisan chocolates

Fat Hen Market – Small organic market, hand made sausages and other goodies for the body and home

Furniture and Design 

Kennedy Brothers Factory Marketplace – Large Vermont gift shop, craft and antique center

Sweet Charity – Home goods resale shop

WHITING

Bulwagga Books and Gallery – Used books and art gallery with a relaxing reading room

SURROUNDING TOWNS – just a few of the well known and well-loved destinations near the Heart of Vermont:

FERRISBURG

            Dakin Farm – Ham, maple syrup and other tasty Vermont treats

            Smith-Hunter Gallery and Studio – Sculptures and greeting cards

SHELBURNE

Vermont Teddy Bear – The only bear made in America and guaranteed for life

Shelburne Vineyard – Organically grown grapes made into fine wines – new tasting rooms

Shelburne Museum – A diverse unconventional museum of art and Americana including a collection of 18^th and 19^th century buildings to create a village-like atmosphere – shop has unique gifts and reproductions from the collections

Shelburne Farms – 1400 acre working farm and visitor center that sells many of it’s own products – foodstuffs, gifts baskets, etc.

CHARLOTTE

Vermont Wildflower Farm – Wildflower seed mixtures for all regions of the US and gardening gifts

Charlotte Village Winery – Grape and fruit wines and free wine tasting seasonally in a beautiful setting viewing Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks beyond

As you can probably tell by now The Heart of Vermont is treasure chest of delights from Antiques to Teddy Bears and so much more. One stop frequently leads to the next one and we know you are going to love the journey. Enjoy!