Looking for unique gifts for your unique friends? Look no further, Southern Indiana is loaded with unique, one-of-a-kind holiday gift ideas throughout the area! Explore the local shops and specialty stores of SoIN to begin checking off the people on your gift lists. These are just a few to get you started:
A Gift of the Natural
Give a gift from Mother Nature herself at Earth's Art. They carry an assortment of fine minerals, fossils, jewelry, and metaphysical items. Find something for the crystal lovers or those who just like shiny, pretty things.
A Gift from the Good Ol’ Days
Note: The Odd Shop is temporarily closed. Check their Facebook page for updates. If the name of this place doesn’t draw you in, take our word for it: you’ll want to peek in The Odd Shop in New Albany. Wall-to-wall nostalgic toys, vinyl records, clothing, and other vintage memorabilia fill this store, which has endless unique gift ideas.
Speaking of nostalgia, 812 Vintage is the spot to go for retro clothes! This is the perfect place to shop for your friend or family members looking for a 90s-styled sports jersey or 80s band tee. It’s what’s hip these days!
Get into the holiday spirit with a nostalgic gift stop at this SoIN record shop. Catch-All Records has coined itself “the defender of physical media,” offering records, videos, and more. It is the perfect place to find unique gifts for the music lovers in your life while rediscovering old favorites and exploring fresh sounds.
A Magical Gift
This place is an all-in-one! From instructional magic books to various magic tricks in a box, surprise the budding magician on your list. A ticket to an upcoming magic show would also make a great gift or stocking stuffer. Act quickly because tickets sell out fast. Poof!
Gifts of the Paranormal
The perfect gift for the person who loves a good ghost story. The New Albany Wicked Walk is a 2-hour walking tour of locations where the odd and dreadful happened in downtown New Albany from the 1800s to the early 1900s. This gift, however, is not for minors due to graphic details that will be shared. Find tickets for their upcoming shows here.
Haunted History Jeffersonville: A Boo 812 Experience
Give the gift of thrills and chills with Haunted History Jeffersonville: A Boo 812 Experience — a digital passport that invites you to explore the spooky side of SoIN on a self-guided video walking tour! Visit nine historic sites, from forgotten cemeteries to former speakeasies, and watch 25 minutes of Boo 812 videos packed with eerie history, ghost stories, and local lore, all on your phone, at your own pace.
A Gift for the Un-boring
There's something for everyone inside The Wildflower. Every inch of the store offers unique and "un-boring" gifts filled with personality. From wine glasses and tea towels to tote bags, handmade soap, books, candles, and much more, the store is brimming with unique gifts waiting to be discovered.
A Purr-fect Gift
This downtown Jeffersonville shop features an eclectic selection of local art and gifts for your quirky, cat-loving artsy friends. With handcrafted jewelry, unique apparel, and cat-themed candles and dioramas and more, you're bound to find something special!
The Gift of Fragrance
This shop in downtown New Albany is the ideal spot for the fragrance connoisseur in your life. Plan a date for a DIY fragrance mixing session, or surprise them with a take-home kit to experiment with!
A Hand-Made Gift
A hand-crafted gift feels extra special! Book a class at New Albany Clay Collective and create a personalized present for your friend!
Funky Sweets
Sweeten your holiday shopping at this brightly colored candy shop. The shop carries classic favorites as well as the owner’s own creations. Owner Stevie Carper has dreamed up tasty treats like bourbon bacon and banana truffles, lollipops with edible flowers, buckeyes, gourmet chocolate apples, and pecan pralines. She also carries locally made specialty candies from Indiana and Louisville. Plus, New Albany Sugar Shoppe is a stop on the Stranger Things of SoIN digital passport!
Gift an Exclusive Experience
If you want to gift a one-of-a-kind experience, consider a gift card to Distillery 64! They'll need a secret passcode to enter this cozy, award-winning craft distillery and speakeasy, but don't worry - they can find it on Facebook! Partake in delectable bites and creative cocktails on site. Designs on the bottles of rum, vodka, gin and even absinthe, are works of art in themselves, making for a colorful addition to a spirit-lovers bar.
The Loudest Gifts
The one-stop-shop for that musician in your life. This store has every instrument and accessory you can imagine, and even offers lessons! Owned and operated by The Crashers' Mark Maxwell, the professionalism of the team at the store is sure to leave you satisfied and knowledgeable in your purchase.
A Forever Gift
Get that very special person in your life a gift that will last a lifetime with permanent jewelry from Hazel Jane Boutique. Permanent jewelry, commonly referred to as “forever jewelry”, is essentially jewelry that does not have a clasp! Get custom fit bracelets, anklets, necklaces and rings. They even offer fun Stanley charms and Apple Watch chains. The chain is connected and welded on the spot by one of their experts. You can choose from more than 60 quality chains that are 14k gold filled and sterling silver. Add fun connectors to your piece like hearts, gems or initials. This is the perfect experience for best friends, siblings, parents or your significant other!
Looking for more gift recs? Check out our Staff's Picks Gift Guide!
