Your Ultimate Gift Guide to the Olde English District

Santa’s sleigh isn’t the only place you’ll find the best gifts for the holidays this year. Discover the best gift shopping in South Carolina at the local shops and small businesses of the Olde English District. In the OED, you can shop for unique gifts, local picks, and luxury presents for all your loved ones—from outdoor enthusiasts to vintage treasure hunters.

To help you check off your holiday shopping list, we have compiled a guide to the best gifts in our area. You’re sure to find something for family, friends, coworkers and neighbors—you may even buy a few gifts for yourself! Explore our gift guide and start planning your shopping trip through the OED.

Gifts for Fashionistas and Gearhead

When shopping for the fashion-lover or gearhead, from Fort Mill to Camden, you’ll find no shortage of apparel and accessory stores across the region. Lancaster’s Preppy Pineapple Boutique is an award-winning women’s shop that favors classic and timeless styles with a modern twist. In another part of the region, Pink Stable, a locally owned and female-operated boutique in historic Camden, is the place to shop for classic Southern pieces for women of all ages.

In Chester County, Broad River Mercantile is chock-full of high-quality outdoor apparel and gear. Sunglasses, footwear, fishing gear, grills, smokers and more—this store has everything an outdoor enthusiast could ask for.

Shop for high-quality outdoor apparel and gear such as sunglasses, footwear, fishing gear, grills, cookers and more at Broad River Mercantile.

Gifts for DIYers and Fixer-Uppers

The DIYer or home fixer-upper can choose from plenty of stores. Located in Rock Hill, The Hickory Post has several floors of gifts for the home, featuring hand-selected artwork, furniture and accessories. For an old-school experience, Ruff Hardware is a hot spot for unique tools and hardware, new and old. Since 1840, Ruff Hardware has been known for its small-town charm and nostalgia.

Gifts for the Antiquers and Vintage Lover

Gift someone a hard-to-find collectible by shopping at one of the many antique stores in the Olde English District. Peruse Menagerie Antiques & Collectibles, Sterling Fox and Camden Antiques Market, all located in Camden. Just down the road in Ridgeway, Cotton Yard Market is a vendor market that sells vintage items, collectibles, antiques and more. Make it a full day of antiquing and head to Cheraw to hunt down treasures at L&M Antiques.

Discover curated and high-quality vintage goods at antique stores such as Menagerie Antiques & Collectibles.

Gifts for the Foodies

Give your foodie friends something special this holiday season with local offerings from farm stands and artisanal food brands. Fort Mill’s Puckerbutt Pepper Company is home to the world’s new hottest pepper, Pepper X. As a spicy pepper expert, Puckerbutt offers flavorful sauces for those who can handle the heat. (Pro tip: Gift packages are also available for purchase).

Also in Fort Mill is The Peach Stand, a specialty food store. Here, you can expect fresh and locally grown produce and a local foods section packed with gourmet items. Wild Bees Bottle Shop in neighboring Chester County is a great spot for stocking stuffers, McLeod Farms in Chesterfield County for gift baskets and homemade jams and nearby Cotton Hills Farm offers a variety of farm-fresh goods like grits and jams.

Gift Ideas for Everyone Else…

Everyone has that one friend or family member who can be impossible to shop for. Thankfully, the OED is home to plenty of one-stop shops for picking gifts. The Mercantile in Rock Hill sells everything from plants to clothing. (Pro tip: Grab a seasonal warm beverage from the attached Jackass Coffee Shop and Wine Bar to fuel up.)

Explore The Mercantile, a one-stop shop for gifts and goods like plants, clothing and home decor.

In Camden, Three Sisters Essentials is a local grassroots market that prioritizes environmental sustainability, selling products like jams from Old McCaskill’s Farm and coffee beans from White Blossom Coffee. The shop also offers farm-fresh produce, meats, dairy, baked goods, soaps, cards and more, and its Refill Room is home to spices, teas, grains and other items ready for purchase.

Find sustainable and natural products, including locally sourced flowers, fresh produce and handmade crafts at Three Sister Essentials.

While this list is just a sampling of the great shops throughout the Olde English District, our Destination Guide includes many more options and ideas for shopping in the OED. Be sure to download a copy before planning your next visit!