Step into a world of wonder at Cottage Toy Co. & Candy Shop, where nostalgia meets pure joy! Nestled in the heart of Manchester, this charming shop is filled to the brim with whimsical toys, classic games, and sweet treats that delight kids and grown-ups alike.

From timeless wooden toys and cuddly plush friends to colorful candies and old-fashioned favorites, every corner of the shop sparkles with fun and imagination. Whether you’re picking out the perfect gift, reliving childhood memories, or treating yourself to something sweet, Cottage Toy Co. & Candy Shop is sure to make you smile.

A place where joy is for all ages — and everyone leaves a little happier!

THE MUSEUM STORE at HILDENE, THE LINCOLN FAMILY HOME

Located on 412 acres in Manchester Village, the historic Lincoln family estate, built by Presidential son Robert Lincoln and his wife Mary, is a favorite destination for locals and visitors alike. Whether you’re a history buff, a nature lover, or a fan of gorgeous architecture, Hildene offers amazing grounds and gardens, trails, Hildene Farm (including goat dairy, cheesemaking facility, and both animals and production gardens in the dene), informative tours, engaging exhibits, Welcome Center and The Museum Store. The store is located in the Lincoln’s renovated carriage barn and offers 1500 square feet of inspired shopping. Shoppers find something for everyone, including gifts, accessories, books, games, jewelry, and Hildene Farm’s own line of estate products (from honey to cheese, yarns to soaps, and a full range of seasonal native pollinator perennials). Distinctive items for nature lovers, history buffs, gardeners, and lovers of all things beautiful.

Parking is free. Admission is not required to shop in The Museum Store.

Closed Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day and December 24, 25, 26.

Opening Thursday, June 19th!

Local Maverick and Split Spirits are thrilled to announce the opening of a curated Vermont marketplace in Manchester! This location will be on the first floor of 96 Depot Street, right below Vermont Flannel! This location will be a vibrant destination for locals and visitors alike to shop, taste, and experience the best of Vermont.

Local Maverick and Split Spirits are excited to partner and collaborate with other Manchester businesses to create an even more vibrant business scene! A few examples of Vermont businesses that will be featured in the storefront are JK Adams, The Hildene, NU Chocolat, Tove Wear, Homegrown Jewelry, Sisters of Anarchy, Mixed Up Nut Butter, and dozens more!

Local Maverick is your gateway to discovering, shopping, and experiencing the best of Vermont. We connect you with an incredible selection of food & drink, art, craft, and wellness products from over 100 small Vermont businesses. Our mission is to elevate the local experience through curated shopping, immersive events, and innovative marketing, making it easier than ever to support and celebrate quality small businesses in Vermont.

Whether you’re looking for unique products or meaningful experiences, Local Maverick brings the heart of Vermont right to your hands. While our current focus is exclusively on Vermont’s exceptional products and businesses, our vision extends beyond state lines. In the future, Local Maverick will expand to feature small businesses and makers from communities across the country. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us if you are a small businesses/maker in the U.S. interested in partnering.

75% of the businesses we support are women-owned/operated and over 85% are family owned/operated.

Join us in championing the local community and sharing the unmatched quality of Vermont’s makers and creators.

Split Spirits was born to explore. We strive to discover delicious and distinct flavors with a sense of place. We envision a world where our craft spirits made with local, responsibly sourced ingredients can chart a path towards a more sustainable and inclusive planet, starting right here in Vermont. Our Mission is to create delicious and sustainable spirits with a sense of place that delight the senses and foster connection.

We do this by working with local farmers using practices that build healthy soil and hand craft their grains into exceptional whiskey, gin, and other delightful spirits at the country’s first climate neutral certified distillery located in Middlebury, Vermont.

Northshire Bookstore, Your Independent Bookstore, is a family-owned, independent bookstore, with locations in Manchester Center, Vermont, and Saratoga Springs, New York as well as at www.Northshire.com, an exciting comprehensive website with easy shopping and exciting content for book lovers everywhere.

We strive to offer the finest and largest collections of new, used and rare books in New England and beyond as well as unique and treasured gifts, all to enrich and engage the mind, spirit and soul. With over 350,000 titles and treasures in each physical store, www.Northshire.com also offers over 10 million titles available for quick and convenient delivery to your home from our campus in the green hills of Vermont.

Besides our highly educated and knowledgeable staff, our full-service bookstores and website are proud to offer:

• New Books – The largest selection of Fiction, Non-Fiction, Bestsellers, Mystery, Mind Body Spirit, History, Classics, Poetry, Current Events and so much more.
• Used & Rare Books – With an impressive offering of affordable used books in every category, we also have a 5,000+ title collection of Rare, Signed Editions by the most renowned and celebrated authors and titles of the 20th & 21st Century.
• Children’s Departments – Almost a third of our stores are devoted to kids! Getting youngsters to read sets them up for a lifetime of success. We have dedicated, expert Children’s booksellers and a superb collection of books, educational tools, toys, games, puzzles & togs.
• Gifts – A unique and curated selection of gifts, housewares, stationary, cards, music, decorative items and seasonal holiday offerings.
• Author Event Series – Northshire Bookstore hosts many author events every week in many exciting formats, both Live and Online. We are dedicated to bringing a wide range of amazing authors – both local and nationally renowned – to both our host communities and the greater book world beyond.

Squirrel is not just a unique art gallery, but a place to find inspired gifts for the home. Located in the recently renovated fire house building at Adams Park, it is a destination space with a stunning collection of thoughtfully gathered home luxuries, gifts and vintage finds. It also offers an inspired collection of original fine art — landscapes and places, still-life compositions and figurative works — by emerging and established national and local artists. Come by and find something to need.