10 Gift & Specialty Shops in Northern Virginia That You Shouldn't Miss

The Philomont General Store sits aside picturesque Snickersville Turnpike, which spans 15 of the most beautiful miles in the northern Virginia piedmont's Wine and Hunt Country. Stop in for a warm welcome and enjoy all Philomont General offers. Learn local history, peruse the extensive selection of local and international wines and gourmet goods, enjoy a hearty sandwich - or send a letter from the long-standing U.S. Post Office at the back of the store. For additional information, please refer to our facebook page while this website is under construction.

Fine jewelry and watches boutique store offering a wide selection of designers and brands from all over the world.

In 1916, at the age of 14, Martin Vazquez left his parents and 17 siblings in Cuba and came to the US. He quickly became a U.S. citizen, and served in the US Army during WWII. After the war, he married Sarah Lee Jamison and together they started Arlington Insulation. At the time, heating oil cost $.09 a gallon and there were no building codes, so convincing home builders to install insulation required salesmanship of the highest order. The Vazquez's bought land with every dime they could save, and their biggest purchase was the 200+ acres of Whitehall Farm in 1960-61. They called Whitehall their home until their deaths. The Vazquez' daughter Nadine, her husband Jeff, and their son Jeremy hope to honor Martin and Lee by preserving Whitehall as open space within an increasingly crowded Fairfax County. Located in Fairfax County near Clifton, VA, the 205+ acres of Whitehall Farms, LLC offers picturesque woodlands filled with local wildlife, forested streams, and rolling pasture. To help address the growing demand among Northern Virginia's population for local, sustainably produced food products, Whitehall Farms, LLC will seek to produce a variety of high-quality farm products including fruits, vegetables, grass-fed meat, eggs, honey, and firewood. Key components of the farm plan include: • Selling these products at a farm store to be located on the farm, • Conducting educational tours and other agritourism events to allow students and customers to enjoy the farm setting, learn how the food is produced, and why responsibly grown farm products are an important step towards improving the environmental and social impacts of our food choices. • Hiring and supporting military veterans whenever possible. • Other goals of the project include increasing access to products from other local agricultural operations, and testing various techniques for composting, silvopasture, crop-rotation, companion planting, etc. Like us on Facebook or signup for our mailing list to receive updates on the farm's progress!

We are no ordinary garden center! As one of the Mid-Atlantic's oldest greenhouses, we distinguish ourselves by our commitment to environmental stewardship. We take great care in being "green and eco-friendly," knowing that our individual choices make a difference. Come visit and see why we are consistently voted "Best of Loudoun". Open March 1 through December 24. Monday - Saturday, 9-5, Sunday 10-4. Closing at noon for Dec. 24, and reopen 9 on March 1. See you soon!

Unique Old Town Alexandria gifts & mementos to celebrate Alexandria’s historic heritage. We offer exclusive clothing and accessories including our OTX house brand, along with fun toys and gifts for kids. Our selection of books are dedicated to Alexandria, DC, and Virginia history and culture, and our Locals Alley features gourmet and artisan selections from Old Town Farmer's Market vendors. Stop by - we are one of the most unique shops in Alexandria!

Shining Sol Candle Company (Manassas, Va.) takes great pride in our unique line of handmade, hand poured, wooden wick, all natural soy candles. Each candle is crafted in true artisan fashion, one at a time or small batched. We are proud to be 100% Made in America.

Two creative hearts and minds have combined their expertise to bring customers handcrafted, high quality and exquisite home decor. With a bit of whimsy, antiques and so much more.