In honor of Black Friday, here is a roundup of 4 weird places to shop this holiday season.
The Attic in Las Vegas
Weird is relative here at Weird Wanderings. I consider anything out of the ordinary to qualify. And one of the largest vintage clothing shops in America is definitely out of the ordinary. Stylishly out of the ordinary in fact. Take a step back in time, and check out the Attic the next time you’re visiting Sin City. There’s no place on Earth quite like it.
Prehistoric Planet in Barrackville, WV
For the hard-to-please people on your holiday shopping list, why not stuff those stockings with trilobite fossils? Or perhaps a coelacanth is more your nephew or niece’s style. If you want replica dinosaur teeth or even skulls, then Prehistoric Planet is the place for you (and I can personally vouch for the coelacanth’s awesomeness since my husband bought me one from this site). There are several locations throughout West Virginia that sell Prehistoric Planet products, and the purveyors make rounds at fossil and gem events throughout the Eastern seaboard. And of course, you can buy online. Roar.
The Montague Bookmill in Montague, Massachusetts
In this writer’s humble opinion, books make the very best gift during the holidays or any other time of year for that matter. But if you want a fun experience while you’re shopping, check out the Montague Bookmill, a bibliophiles dream come true that just happens to be located in an 1842 grist mill. Classics at the riverfront? Yes, please.
Marie Laveau House of Voodoo in New Orleans
Far more than a place to shop, this famed museum dedicated to voodoo sports an impressive gift shop that also retails online. From dolls and ritual candles to books and gris-gris bags, the eclectic selection might not be for everyone on your shopping list, but you’ll be sure that the items you purchase are truly one-of-a-kind.
Happy haunting!