Your North Georgia Mountain 2019 Christmas Shopping Guide

It’s that time of year again! Time to make your list and check it twice. If holiday shopping stresses you out, how about adding a little fun to it with a Christmas shopping getaway to the north Georgia Mountains? There are so many shops to visit, so many places to gather unique gifts for each person on your list, and so many ways to bring holiday cheer to what can otherwise be a stressful chore. So leave the crowds behind and visit our neck of the woods, using this holiday shopping guide as your map. You’ll find something for everyone on your list! Be sure to pick up a gift certificate or two for Lucille’s Mountain Top Inn & Spa too—they make excellent stocking stuffers!

For the Outdoor Enthusiast…White ice skates with red laces handing on a wooden wall with greenery poking out of each skate.

  • Wander North Georgia: This small, family-run business in Clayton, GA has everything a nature-lover could want.
  • State Park Gift Shops: Lucille’s is close to several Georgia State Parks, so head over to any of them for some fun gifts.
  • Unicoi Outfitters: Find everything you need to make the fishing-lover in your life happy at this shop in Helen.

For the Art Lover…

  • The Gourd Place: The beautiful pottery made from natural gourd impressions will delight you. Enjoy the pottery museum and then make some holiday purchases from their shop.
  • Helen Arts and Heritage Center: Make your own handmade gift for the art lover in your life with a class or better yet, plan to go to a class together!
  • Soque Artworks: This Clarksville gallery is full of work from over 100 regional artists across 25 different mediums.
  • Skylake Galleries: A mix between an art gallery and an antique shop, this shop features work from local and nationally recognized artists.

For the Wine Lover…

Three bottles of different wines sitting on a wood table

  • Habersham Vineyards & Winery: The area’s oldest and largest winery offers regional wines such as their “Southern Harvest” label that is created using the unique muscadine grapes found in our region.
  • Serenity Cellars: Enjoy live music at this winery while you shop their exquisite whites, reds, and dessert wines.
  • Yonah Mountain Vineyards: Spend an afternoon sipping the Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay and touring their wine cave. Bring home a few bottle or order from their online shop.

For the Foodie…

  • Country Bake Shoppe: This fun shop in Cleveland, GA offers deli items, pies, cookies, breads, and more!
  • Hofer’s of Helen: Bring home a delicious treat from this long-running, family-owned bakery.
  • Hansel and Gretel Candy Kitchen: If you come at the right time, you can watch hand-crafted chocolates and candies be made in this production facility. This shop makes special packages just for Christmas!

For the Spa Lover…Three images: a woman's feet in a wrap, woman getting massage, and woman receiving facial.

  • A gift certificate to Lucille’s Mountain Top Inn & Spa, of course!
  • While you’re here, pick up some of our luxury items available in our shop!
  • We’re happy to ship any of our items to you as well, so give us a call! (706-878-5055)

Make your holiday season a pleasant one by scheduling some shopping in the north Georgia mountains. Lucille’s Mountain Top Inn & Spa is centrally located to all kinds of quality shops and offers a peaceful alternative to the standard mall experience. And when you’re finished checking off your list, rest your feet in front of our cozy fireplace or schedule a spa treatment at our on-site spa! Book your room today!