Unique Shopping
North Carolina Gifts, Antiques & More!
Shopping flourishes in Salisbury-Rowan County with arts and craft galleries, retail shops and antique shops. You will find a treasure-trove of uncommon businesses featuring a diverse mix from shopping malls to antique malls. There are specialty stores such as McLaughlin’s, Serendipity and Carolina Lily at the Farm, featuring gourmet selections, fine soaps, North Carolina antiques and one-of-a-kind items for the home & garden.
Don’t miss the opportunity for an authentic downtown shopping experience in Salisbury, featuring Queen’s Gift Shop specializing in ladies’ finery with their enormous selections of Vera Bradley and Pandora jewelry. Critters and Just the Thing are packed full of toys and children's items. Downtown is also home to Okey Dokey Old Timey General Store, The Salisbury Emporium and Wooden Stone featuring a wide variety of art and craft creations and local products, which make great North Carolina gifts to bring back home!
Patterson Farm Market & Tours, Inc.
Address: 10390 Caldwell Rd, Mount Ulla, NC 28125
Phone: 704-857-5242
Description: Patterson Farm Inc. is a 4th generation working farm. We grow 350 acres of tomatoes, 25 acres of Strawberries, 40 acres of pumpkins, and poinsettias. From April until Christmas, enjoy fresh-from-the-field seasonal produce, plants and much more. Strawberries, tomatoes, pumpkins and poinsettias are grown in abundance on a seasonal basis and may be picked on-your-own or picked from the bountiful selection at the Market. Patterson Farm Market & Tours Inc. offers a variety of gift items, jams, jellies, clothing and seasonal items at the Market in addition to native ornamental trees and flowering plants. Group farm tours are offered during strawberry, tomato and pumpkin seasons. Please call for an appointment. During strawberry (late April - May) and pumpkin (mid September; mid November) seasons, festival weekends are filled with activities for all ages. Enjoy the petting farm, local music and dancing, hayrides in the fall or pack a picnic and just take in the clean, country air. Hours vary with the season, so please call ahead to verify that the farm and market are open.