When you shop local, you give twice. Find great gifts in town this year—let our gift guide get you started.
Featured Products
UPtown Cheapskate
Uptown Cheapskate is the place for all your fashion needs. Shopping here feels good on both your wallet and the planet. Browse from a large selection of new and gently used designer and name brand clothes, handbags, shoes, and accessories for men and women—you won’t leave empty-handed.
5001 Mid-Atlantic Drive, @uptownmorgantown
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New boutique brand faux fur collar wrap with button and tie belt in varying colors – $50; matching gloves , $11.
Appalachian Mercantile
Curator of Appalachia’s finest goods, Appalachian Mercantile is part of the J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works family of businesses based in Malden, West Virginia. Its retail space is filled with hand-made artisanal products from makers throughout the region. Shop the shelves and grab a treat or a meal at the Appalachian-inspired cafe.
1179 Main Street, Granville, @appalachianmercantilewv
J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works Appalachian 1 oz. salt sampler, $22.
Burlap-bagged gift assortment, customer’s choice of kitchen or bath items—as pictured, Brookstone Soaps handcrafted bath products and Tonya Browning pottery soap dish, $54.
Log Home Crafter hand-harvested serving board, $80.
River Fair Trade
River Fair Trade is a socially conscious eco-company that connects its customers with artisan-made, fair trade goods from around the world. When you buy decor, fashion, and other products in the shop or online, you empower small collectives and single artisans worldwide to participate in the larger global economy.
316 High Street, @riverfairtrade
Matr Boomie gold and upcycled sari macrame garland, $22.
Rethread throw, 50″ x 60″, rainbow (pictured) and other colors, $34.
Mira copper coated bells with sari fringe, $24.
Galactic Panther
Eye-catching creations in multiple media by established and emerging artists. Part of each sale goes to anti-hunger organizations. $1 and up. Galactic Panther, 462 Dunkard Avenue, Westover, galacticpanther.com
Appalachian Gallery
Seven-inch stained glass suncatchers of many designs—cat heads in many colorways, $68; tree, $70. Appalachian Gallery, 270 Walnut Street, @appgallery
Morgantown Art Assoc.
Alcohol ink jewelry hand-made by Louise McFarland. Bracelet $20, and matching pendant and earrings, $30, many colorways and styles. Morgantown Art Association Gallery, Mountaineer Mall, 5000 Greenbag Road, @morgantownartassociation
Hoot and Howl
Luminous MarisaMade 8″ x 10″ giclee art prints on archival paper—Dolly Sods and other beloved West Virginia scenes, $24. Hoot and Howl, 245 Walnut Street, @shophootandhowl
The Shoe Story
Sofft AQUA Sofft Bassett booties waterproof suede with sealed seams, multiple colors, $146. The Shoe Story, 751 Chestnut Ridge Road, theshoestorywv.com
Coni & Franc
David Jeffery beaded and sequined clutch with strap, other styles available, $250. Coni & Franc, 422 High Street, coniandfranc.net
Uptown Cheapskate
The Guide-Curated Fly Set, New boutique brand faux fur collar wrap with button and tie belt in varying colors , $50; matching gloves , $11.
5001 Mid-Atlantic Drive, @uptownmorgantown
Park & Madison
BrüMate Winesulator wine canteen—holds a full bottle for the pool, campsite, or other glass-free zone. Pictured in gold leopard; other styles available, $35. Park & Madison Boutique, 486 Suncrest Towne Centre Drive, shopparkandmadison.com
Spencer & Kuehn
Sterling silver West Virginia pendant handmade in the studio on a .925 sterling silver adjustable diamond-cut cable chain, $100; option to inset a gem over Morgantown or any location and to engrave. 716 Venture Drive, spencerandkuehn.com
for HIM
McFly Outdoors
Men’s Patagonia Better Sweater recycled fleece vest , $99, and Patagonia organic cotton long-sleeved Fjord flannel shirt, $89. McFly Outdoors, 1066 Suncrest Towne Centre Drive, mcflyoutdoors.com
Pathfinder
Complete skateboard, $90–$200. Pathfinder of West Virginia, 235 High Street, @pathfinderwv
Wamsley Cycles
Electra bike bell , $13 and jersey pocket bag made of recycled bicycle tubes, $25. Wamsley Cycles, 709 Beechurst Avenue, @wamsleycycles
Tanner’s Alley Leather
Handmade leather fanny pack, multiple colors, $60. Tanner’s Alley Leather Design Studio, 416 High Street, tannersalleyleather.com
Tanner’s Alley Leather
Handmade journal or field notebook, multiple leathers, $60. Tanner’s Alley Leather Design Studio, 416 High Street, tannersalleyleather.com
Wild Birds Unlimited
Rascal the Raccoon or Olive the Owl seed cylinder, other styles available, $23. Wild Birds Unlimited, 1074 Suncrest Towne Centre Drive, morgantown.wbu.com
for kids
River Fair Trade
Rethread throw, 50″ x 60″, rainbow (pictured) and other colors, $34. River Fair Trade, 316 High Street, @riverfairtrade
River Fair Trade
Mira copper coated bells with sari fringe, $24. River Fair Trade, 316 High Street, @riverfairtrade
River Fair Trade
Matr Boomie gold and upcycled sari macrame garland, $22. River Fair Trade, 316 High Street, @riverfairtrade
Sheila’s Home
Mud Pie Gnoel dangle-leg gnome, $15. Sheila’s Home, 1058 Suncrest Towne Centre Drive, sheilashome.com
Wells Home Furnishings
Stressless recliner—11 styles (Reno pictured), three sizes, and more than 50 top-grain leather colors, from $1,895. Wells Home Furnishings, 1040 Fairmont Road, Westover, wellshome.com
Penn & Company
St. Nick’s Mercantile holiday decorative box , $36. Penn & Company, 1 Fairmor Drive, Westover, @pennandcompany
Pathfinder
Leather and mesh-back trucker, $25. Pathfinder of West Virginia, 235 High Street, @pathfinderwv
Mountaineer Zone
Rock ’Em Socks, many styles, $18. Mountaineer Zone, 1107 Target Way, @mountaineerzone
Mountaineer Zone
Flying WV bottle opener on pine plank, $25. Mountaineer Zone, 1107 Target Way, @mountaineerzone
Hoot and Howl
Elevated Woodworking accurate, wooden 3D topographic West Virginia map—ornament, mantelpiece, or magnet, in two sizes. $14.50 and $34.50. Hoot and Howl, 245 Walnut Street, @shophootandhowl
WV Loving Local Box
Home Among the Hills Loving Local box with ThomasWork wooden cutting board, Mountain State Honey, DeFluri’s Fine Chocolates, Appalachian Glass, and much more, $135. New South Media, wvlivingcollection.com
Loving WV
The Food of My People sticker or Morgantown sticker , many more designs, $4. Loving WV, lovingwv.com
Appalachian Gallery
Moonform plate and tumbler by T. Anne Hawkins, $44 and $42. Appalachian Gallery, 270 Walnut Street, 304.296.0163, @appgallery
Nonno Carlo
Cicco D’orazio Pasta Artigianale, cavatelli (pictured) and other pastas, $10. Nonno Carlo, 1016 Suncrest Towne Centre Drive, @nonnocarlowv
Nonno Carlo
Geribi Deruta ceramic utensil vase hand-painted and signed by a member of the family and imported from Deruta, Italy, $249. Nonno Carlo, 1016 Suncrest Towne Centre Drive, @nonnocarlowv
Ashebrooke Liquor
Hand-crafted, award-winning Mountain State Spirits bourbon ratafia cordials in multiple flavors, $45. Ashebrooke Liquor Outlet, 300 Beechurst Avenue, @ashebrookeliquoroutlet
Appalachian Mercantile
J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works Appalachian 1 oz. salt sampler , $22. 1179 Main Street, Granville, @appalachianmercantilewv
Appalachian Mercantile
Log Home Crafter hand-harvested serving board, $80. 1179 Main Street, Granville, @appalachianmercantilewv
Old Stone House Gift Shop
Kitchen apron upcycled by hand from a men’s shirt, various patterns and sizes, $14. Old Stone House Gift Shop, 313 Chestnut Street, oldstonehousewv.org
Old Stone House Gift Shop
Alice’s Cottage flour sack tea towels, various patterns, $8. Old Stone House Gift Shop, 313 Chestnut Street, oldstonehousewv.org
The Tea Shoppe
FORLIFE D’Anjou cup and saucer, multiple colors, $34. The Tea Shoppe at Seneca Center, 709 Beechurst Avenue, @teashoppewv
Andrew White Guitars
Guitars hand-crafted by a Morgantown luthier, from $700. Andrew White Guitars, 198 Foundry Street, @andrewwhiteguitars
Fawley Music
Hohner Marine Band 1896 classic harmonica , $50. Fawley Music, 1804 Earl Core Road, fawleymusic.com
Pet Works
Injoya snuffle pet toy to stimulate the senses, $16. Pet Works, 418 Suncrest Towne Centre Drive, and 7093 Mall Road, Westover, @petworksmorgantown
Exotic Jungle Pet Superstore
Adult pied veiled chameleon , $300. Exotic Jungle Pet Superstore, 1716 Mileground Road, “Exotic Jungle” on Facebook
Bubbles Bones and Biscuits
Customized gift basket—an assortment of biscuits, toys, and care products hand-selected for the recipient’s pet, from $50. Bubbles, Bones & Biscuits, bubblesbonesandbiscuits.com
Mountain Man Axe Throwing
One-hour adult axe-throwing session, $20. Mountain Man Axe Throwing, 428 Industrial Avenue, Star City, mountainmanaxethrowing.com
Gritstone Climbing + Fitness
“Gritstarted” one-month introductory membership for climbing, yoga, fitness classes, and more, $75. Gritstone Climbing + Fitness, 1901 Eljadid Street, climbgritstone.com
Defense in Depth
Family Fun Pack, 30-minute simulation room pass, $25 Pizza Al’s or Sabraton Station gift card, 2 Gritstone climbing day passes, and more, $75. Defense in Depth, 1389 Earl Core Road, defenseindepth.pro