When it comes to holiday shopping, we’re all for going local. So forget the traffic and crowds—head to Clinton County for some great shopping. Parking is easier here too! 
A great place to begin is at The Crescent Moon in Carlyle. With 4,000 square feet of space, it’s a shopper’s dream, offering a wide variety of quality furniture and home décor, handbags, artwork, specialty gifts, candles, and seasonal items. Be sure to check out the many wreaths, garlands, and floral items; you may just find something for your home as well.
The Crescent Moon
3720 12th Street, Carlyle, IL
Tuesday – Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closed Sunday – Monday
618-594-2338
Ten Pin Antique Mall, so named because it’s in a former bowling alley, is a large space where various dealers show their collections that include antiques, furniture, assorted crafts, decorating and kitchen items, and lots more.
Ten Pin Antique Mall
11515 State Route 127, Carlyle
Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
618-792-9709
Have an outdoorsman on your list? Then you’ll want to visit Henkel’s Hook & Arrow. It’s our County’s go-to store for all things related to fishing and archery. Check out its large selection of hand-tied hair jigs in 40 different colors, Outdoor Edge knives, rods and reels, bows, and other sporting items. They even have firewood to keep your home toasty on wintry nights.
Henkel’s Hook & Arrow
951 12th Street, Carlyle, IL
Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Bottles of wine are always great for gift giving. Stop by one of our County’s four wineries to check out their selections: Hidden Lake Winery & Banquet Center in Aviston; Bretz Wildlife Lodge & Winery, Carlyle; Crooked Creek Winery and Roundhouse Wine Company, both in Centralia. While there, you can do a little wine tasting too.
With our towns decked out in holiday décor and a nip in the air, it’s beginning to look and feel a lot like Christmas is Clinton County!