The holiday season has officially kicked off. If you’re looking for a unique Christmas gift, give something that shows off your love for the Midwest.
Read on for Midwest gift ideas from Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. You’ll find everything from calendars to Midwest brews to winter apparel.
Midwest Holiday Gift Guide:
Detroit pride from the Henry Ford Store
The Henry Ford Store offers gifts that truly contain a sliver of Michigan history. There’s something for everyone, from locally-made pottery to wooden bookends. For those who love Greenfield Village, there’s also some special items dedicated to the village, such as pottery.
Online: giftshop.thehenryford.org
Midwest calendars
A calendar might seem like a not-so-exciting gift, but when it’s a special, Midwest calendar, then it’s a totally different thing. Lost in Michigan, from Michigan photographer Mike Sonnenberg, offers a range of radiant calendars featuring Sonnenberg’s amazing photography.
Online: www.lostinmichigan.net
Midwest beer
Chances are, at least one person on your Christmas list loves beer. If so, you have plenty of options. In Michigan, visit MiBeer.com to scope a bunch of items with Michigan beer pride, including sunglasses, apparel, glassware, backpacks, stickers, umbrellas and more. In Illinois, check out Revolution Brewing, which is Illinois’ Largest Independent Craft Brewery.
Online: www.mibeer.com and www.revbrew.com
Scented candles
Since 2017, Abboo Candle Co. has been crafting clean-burning soy candles and wax melts, always hand poured from the quaint town of Fortville, Indiana. You’ll find plenty of signature scented candles and wax melts for the loved ones on your list
Online: www.abboocandleco.com
Get warm
Midwest winters are super cold, but also beautiful. To enjoy the cold months as much as possible, get someone on your list some cold weather attire. Ironwood, Michigan-based Stormy Kromer offers winter gear, from hats to coats to vests, that will help your loved ones make it through another snowy winter.
Online: www.stormykromer.com
Midwest coffee table book
If you want to get someone on your list a coffee table book, but not just any coffee table book, then check out the books featuring Michigan photos from Midwest photographers Todd and Brad Reed. The father-son outdoor photography is based in Ludington and are known around their world for their photography. Their gift store features books, greeting cards, calendars and more.
Online: www.toddandbradreed.com
Fudge it
Original Murdick’s Fudge on Mackinac Island has been around since 1887. The shop is a favorite around the holidays, offering fudge, caramel corn, toffees and more treats. Even though most Mackinac Island businesses close after the summer season, Original Murdick’s Fudge opens up for the holidays, plus they have an online store.
Online: www.originalmurdicksfudge.com
Candy is king
Boyd’s Retro Candy in Toledo, Ohio is a delightful old time candy store specializing in candy from the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s. They also offer modern treats, with a whopping more than 1,000 candy choices. Boyd’s stands out with its comprehensive line of candy.
Online: www.boydsretrocandy.com
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