Spread some holiday cheer this year by not only giving your friends and family thoughtful, Made in Montana gifts, but by giving much needed support to our local craftspeople and small businesses while you’re at it. From candles, leather goods, jewelry and pottery, to locally roasted coffee and finely crafted beer and spirits, cross some names off your list. If you can’t shop in person, order online—and remember, everyone loves a gift card! Also remember to shop early—some local artisans need plenty of lead time for orders.
Here’s where and what we’re shopping for this year in Western Montana.
Whiskey Leatherworks – Missoula
Known for “Fish flops, apparel, and accessories,” Whiskey Leatherworks is your shop for leather flask holders, leather fish-print belts, and top-shelf gifts like hand-crafted leather totes.
Bellwether Jewelry – Babb
Bellwether crafts gorgeous statement earrings that will surely speak to the jewelry lover on your list.
Made of Mountains – Charlo
Does someone on your list need a Mountain Mama T-shirt? How about a starry night trucker hat—in sizes for the whole family? For Montana-inspired apparel and jewelry, check out the selection at Made of Mountains and send mountains of love this year.
Hindu Hillbilly – Alberton
Rivulet Apiaries & Hindu Hillbilly Farms is a small, family-owned and operated apiary selling honey, honey skincare and beeswax luminaries. Send some love via one of their coveted gift boxes.
HandMADE Montana – Polson
If ever there were a company knocking it out of the park supporting local artisans, it would be HandMADE Montana. Their online selection of Made in Montana products features the goods of almost 20 local artists and craftspeople. Check out the popular Field Guide Designs!
The Good Stuff Botanicals – Bigfork
Pure. Raw. Organic. These creams and skincare goodies really are “the good stuff.” But don’t just take our word for it, they’ve been featured in Vogue, Rolling Stone, Women’s Health, Allure and People, just to name a handful. Send someone their signature Gypsy Cream. Pssst…it makes a great stocking stuffer.
Meriwether – Whitefish
With the slogan “Disappointing Our Parents Since 1976” you know you’re going to have some fun picking out gifts from Meriwether. You’ll find a little bit of everything in their online shop, from barware and booze gifts to stickers, magnets, tattoos, and other random, wildly funny stuff.
The Montana Scene – Kalispell, Bigfork, Missoula, Whitefish
For Montana-inspired apparel, accessories and jewelry, check out The Montana Scene. They’re so popular they’ve got multiple locations, and a great online shop. Here’s a peek at their new Montana Wildflower design.
Whistling Andy Distilling – Bigfork
Nothing says Montana and merry like the Spirit of Sperry huckleberry flavored vodka. The Glacier National Park Conservancy teamed up with this small batch distillery to create a “highly quaffable” spirit, and we’re here to tell you it’s worth every sip.
Glacier Round House Pottery – Columbia Falls
From mugs to magnets to jewelry, this functional stoneware pottery is lovingly crafted at the base of the Swan Mountains. Check out their lookbook—there’s something for everyone.
Farmhouse Candle Company – Hot Springs (online shopping only)
Who doesn’t love a holiday-scented candle? These 100% U.S.-grown soy-wax candles make excellent gifts. Consider treating yourself with a Holiday Mason Jar candle for all that gift wrapping (and napping) you’ve got scheduled this season.
The Sweet Palace – Philipsburg
Sweeten up the season, and someone’s holiday, with a sweet treat from Philipsburg’s Old West candy store. Send a box of chocolates or a gift basket, or even sign the chocolate lover in your life up for the Chocolate Club.
Send some Montana exploration inspiration someone’s way with a local guidebook to all the best of Montana hiking, exploring, and discovering.
Don’t forget about our restaurants, breweries and distilleries, most of which offer gift cards. And grab the coffee-obsessed on your list a coffee shop gift card or have some locally-roasted beans shipped right to their door. Even better, sign someone up for a coffee bean subscription. Check out our blog post about that here.
We also encourage you to shop online for merchandise and gift cards from these Western Montana’s Glacier Country partners:
+ Faught’s Blackfeet Trading Post
+ Glacier Gift Guide by Pursuit
+ Glacier National Park Conservancy
+ Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Please note: Face coverings are required indoors or when social distancing in groups is not possible outside. Social distancing is required to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Thankfully, we’ve got plenty of space for social distancing activities and recreation in Western Montana. It’s vital, however, to maintain a 6-foot distance from others, even outdoors. Please be mindful of our small businesses and communities, which have had to adapt to the change and may face limitations this year—always call ahead. Take the Tourism Pledge to travel responsibly in Glacier Country.
December 7, 2020
Related: Alberton, Babb, Bigfork, Charlo, Columbia Falls, Holidays, Hot Springs (town), Kalispell, Missoula, Montana, Philipsburg, Polson, Shopping, Whitefish
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