Now more than ever, it is essential to support local businesses, and what better time to do that than during the holiday season! Lucky for you, when you visit Estes Park, you can shop its many small businesses and locally made products that would make a great gift for those on your list! Use our Estes Park gift guide below and begin your holiday shopping today!
For the food and drink connoisseur
- Sweets: Stop by The Taffy Shop or the Purple Mountain Taffy Company for hand-crafted candy and taffy. Discover some of the best chocolates around with a visit to the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory and stock up on fudge and truffles for you and those on your list.
- Coffee – Grab a gift card, their favorite coffee, or a unique gift from Inkwell & Brew, one of Estes Park’s favorite coffee shop.
- Jams, sauces, and specialty foods: A variety of Estes Park shops offer locally made jams, tasty BBQ sauces, and even cookbooks from the area’s restaurants and cooks.
- Whisky and wine – For the spirits enthusiast on your list be sure to stop in at Elkins Distillery to grab one of their specialty spirits. You can’t go wrong with their classic Colorado Whisky or the Winter Colorado Whisky made with orange peels and cinnamon sticks. Elkins also offers a variety of souvenir glasses, flasks, and cozy sweatshirts for sale too! Or if those on your list prefer a local varietal, then pick up a bottle of wine or two from Snowy Peaks Winery.
For the bookworm
For the bookworm on your list be sure to stop in at Macdonald Book Shop! Since 1928, this independent book shop has offered a variety of reads including books about Estes Park and Colorado, plus the latest releases like the Barack Obama memoir, A Promised Land.
Holiday gifts
For some, there’s nothing like celebrating the holidays year-round. If the person you’re shopping for loves decorating for the holidays and can’t get enough of yule-tide joy, then you’ll need to pick them up something from Estes Park’s Christmas Shoppe! From Christmas lights to decorative ornaments and dancing Santas, they’ve got everything you need to bedazzle for the holidays!
One of a kind
Surprise a special someone with a one-of-a-kind hand-blown decorative glass from the Glassworks Studio. Shop their own creations including holiday ornaments, glass bowls, platters, vases, and more. Get the full experience and come watch one of their live glass blowing events to see how it’s done in person!
For the art admirer
Support local artists and crafters by stopping in at one of the several art galleries in town. Stop in at the Aspen and Evergreen Gallery for artful prints, photography prints, and paintings. Shop at the Images of Rocky Mountain National Park gallery for beautiful photography prints of Rocky Mountain National Park.
Give the gift of travel
One of the best items on our Estes Park gift guide list is the gift of experience. Give the gift of travel for the traveler in your life and give a gift certificate from Brynwood on the River. Our Estes Park cabins offer a wide variety of accommodations all located near downtown and Rocky Mountain National Park.
Looking for somewhere to stay yourself this holiday season? Check out our Stay ‘n’ Play package! Book two nights and get the third night FREE! Valid November 1st, 2020 – May 20th, 2021.
