Unique Smoky Mountain Holiday Gift Ideas

The holiday shopping season has officially begun and we wanted to offer a little help this year. We traversed the Smokies for some of the best local gifts for the special ones in your life. All of these products are somehow related to the Great Smoky Mountains – they’re either made in Tennessee or North Carolina. Give the gift of the Smokies!

1. For the person who loves coffee: Pigeon River Pottery

2. For the friend who has everything: Sky High Air Tours

 3. For the little tykes on your list: Sabrina by Lisa Horstman

4. For the person who has a lot of love to give: A Rescue Animal from Pets Without Parents Animal Shelter

5. For the fruit lover on your list: Ole Smoky Moonshine Cherries

6. For your friend  who loves cornbread: Lodge Cast Iron Skillet

7. For the bean lover in your life: Bush’s Beans Cookbook and Duke Christmas Ornament

8. For the man with a cave on your gift list: Man Cave Metal

9. For the real gem in your life: Jen Aly Designs

10. For the friend who loves beer and hygiene: Nantahala Brewing Company Beer Soap

11. For the person you want to bee your honey: Asheville Bee Charmer

12. For the friend who needs a break from social media: Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Gift Certificate

13. For the person with whom you’ve forged an iron-clad friendship: Iron Mountain Metal Craft

14. For the friend who’s the apple of your eye: The Apple Barn Cider Mill & General Store

15. For the sweetest person on your gift list: Ole Smoky Candy Kitchen

16. For your friend who needs to unwind: RiverStone Resort & Spa Gift Card

17. For the Dolly fan on your list: Dolly Parton’s new album, Pure & Simple

18. For the organized friend who appreciates all things natural: Qualla Arts and Crafts

19. For the holiday party host: Hillside Winery

20. For the person who needs to wake up and take a hike: Blue Smoke Coffee

21. For the friend who’s the piece maker: The Cherry Pit Quilt Shop Gift Card

22. For the bread lover:  Artisan Breads from Mom’s Vintage Kitchen

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