The Best Gifts From Every State in America

Alabama white sauce is a staple in this southern, football-loving state. For grilling aficionados, this gift box is filled with four barbecue sauces (red, white, mustard, habanero) and two dry rubs (all-purpose and steak & burgers).

Originally crafted by Eskimo women, this specific type of blade has been used by Alaskan natives for more than 5,000 years, and was traditionally used for skinning and cleaning fish. It’s versatile enough to use in the kitchen to cut meat, vegetables, or even pizzas, or to display as a beautiful piece of art.

For plant lovers who want a piece of the Grand Canyon state in their home, this mini garden is planted to order inside a hand-painted pottery bowl.

This state is the capital of duck hunting, but even those who have no desire to participate in the sport would still appreciate the craftsmanship on this wooden duck call from Gray’s Calls, which can be used as a decoy while hunting or as a unique collector’s item.

Hailing from one of the most iconic wineries in Napa Valley, this gift set comes with three bottles of Silver Oak wine—a 2015, 2016, and 2017 Alexander Valley Cabernet. It's perfect for your next at-home wine night or dinner party.

If you want to send a piece of the Rockies home, this navy blue sweatshirt supports research and education at Rocky Mountain National Park.

Known for having some of the best pizza in the United States, Connecticut is a haven for good Italian food. This cheeky sweatshirt from Constantino’s Pizzeria and Ice Cream shop in Greenwich features a play on words on the back that will make you look twice.

This iconic Milton–based brewery teamed up with Rumpl to create a limited-edition puffy blanket, featuring the beer company’s logo in a blue and green color scheme made from 100 percent recycled materials.

Of course, the state of Florida wouldn’t be the same without the magic of Walt Disney World, and the park’s shop has many gifts for any Disney-lover in your life. This silver backpack features the iconic mouse ears, a bow, and “Disney 100 Years of Wonder” screen printed on the back.

One of our favorite luggage brands is made in the Peach State, and it’s not only known for hard-sized customizable roller bags. Add a soft duffel to your portfolio which fits atop the regular luggage and can double as a backpack.

Located on Hawaii’s Big Island, this small-batch coffee roaster ships its java across the US. This gift set includes four ounces each of the top four coffees (Kona Peaberry, Kona Moon, Hawaiian Harmony, and Ka’u Morning Glory), three single-serve coffees, one Espresso Bite bar, a mug, and a box designed by Hawaiian artist Nick Kuchar. They’ll even throw in a handwritten card if you request one.

If there’s one thing Idaho is best known for, it might just be potatoes. This sage-scented soap comes in a burlap sack and looks just like the vegetable in its most common form. The soap also comes in different scents and colors.

Although it’s now a global brand, the headquarters for this grill company can be found in Palatine, Illinois. Designed to go anywhere, this grill is foldable and basically turns into a little rolling suitcase. Take it to a tailgate or on your next camping trip. With a variety of heat ranges, it can cook anything from breakfast burritos to nachos to pizza. 

Bring home some of the flavors from the oldest steakhouse in Indiana, Saint Elmo’s in Indianapolis. The gift box includes the eatery’s world-famous cocktail sauce that will set your mouth on fire, horseradish, steak sauce, and a dry steak seasoning.

Although it’s only a 10-day long event held once a year, people travel from all over America to visit the Iowa State Fair. This cookbook features award-winning recipes from the 2020 and 2021 state fairs, including cinnamon chip scones, homemade pretzel balls, and ricotta, sausage, and spinach stuffed shells.

Located inside of a gas station in Kansas City, this famed barbecue restaurant is known for its Z-Man sandwich, and now you can recreate the recipe in your own kitchen. Just make sure to invite some friends over because the box feeds eight, featuring two pounds of sliced brisket, provolone cheese, kaiser buns, onion rings, and one bottle of the restaurant’s homemade barbecue sauce.

The Buffalo Trace Distillery is a must-visit stop on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, and while the Blanton’s and Buffalo Trace bottles are hard to find in any liquor store outside of Kentucky, merch from the brands is easily available on the distillery’s website. Shop barware, kitchenware, and apparel, such as this soft “Call Me Old Fashioned” T-shirt.

Food is almost always a welcome gift for travelers, especially when you're thinking about a state like Louisiana. With this membership, your giftee will be treated to a rotating selection of ingredients to cook with, drinks, and snacks from different parishes throughout Louisiana once a month. Selections include foods and drinks from both well known brands and smaller farmers market finds.

Stonewall Kitchen pays homage to its home base of Maine and its 40,000+ acres of wild blueberries with this breakfast box. The woven basket is filled with Wild Maine blueberry jam, blueberry rhubarb jam, blueberry syrup, pancake and waffle mix, and a blueberry-printed kitchen towel.

This pale yellow 20-ounce insulated tumbler features images from the legendary Old Bay seasoning, which was created in Baltimore. For all fans of the crab and seafood seasoning, this will keep your drink hot or cold, no matter the season.

Named after Martha’s Vineyard, this Massachusetts–based company became famous for its polos, pullovers, and ties. This classic cap provides a pop of color to any outfit and won’t break the bank.

Not only is the entire state shaped like a mitten, it’s also known for its incredibly cold winters. These mittens are a cute homage to the state in the Great Lakes region, and feature a map of the upper and lower peninsulas on each hand.

Buffalo plaid is a classic winter pattern in the North Star State. This Minneapolis–based Etsy shop creates fuzzy blankets featuring the red and black checkered fabric in the shape of Minnesota. 

What started as a tiny candle company in Starkville, Mississippi, became one of the most iconic fragrances in the United States: Volcano. Now carried by many name-brand stores including Anthropologie, West Elm, Urban Outfitters, and Crate & Barrel, this candle will make any room smell like a tropical oasis.

When you can’t decide on just one item, a gift box paying homage to your city is the way to go. Filled with locally-made items, this box features a mug, a drink sweater, a pair of socks, a coaster, a sticker, and a postcard.

Right now, the Duttons are arguably one of TV’s most famous fictional families. This decanter and glass set allows you to sip whiskey or bourbon, just like John and Beth, out of a glass emblazoned with their ranch logo.

Since the 1950s, this family-owned butcher shop has been delivering steaks to peoples' homes. Each steak is aged for 28 days and flash frozen, and the classic gift box features four of each meat—bacon-wrapped filet mignons, boneless chicken breasts, burgers, and jumbo franks—plus four servings of potatoes au gratin, and a jar of the signature seasoning.

Based in the eastern foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, this Carson City–based cocktail company will ship new flavors of bitters straight to your door each month. With flavors like chamomile, lemon pepper, and cinnamon ginger, you’ll be experimenting with creative cocktails every season. Note: The kits do not include alcohol. 

Playing off of the traditional Timberland hiking boots, this Stratham–based company created a modern style of footwear featuring a chunky heel. The boots come in four colors: black, wheat, white, and gray.

Created by a New Jersey mom who couldn’t find a beach bag that was sturdy enough to stand up in the sand without tipping over but also easy to clean, this bag is ideal for summertime. The main compartment fits towels, snacks, water bottles, pool toys, and whatever else you may need for a day at the shore, while the interior pocket can hold valuables and anything else you don’t want to get wet. After your fun in the sun is over, just spray the bag with a hose and stow it away.

Albuquerque is home to the largest hot air balloon festival in the world, and these glass-blown replicas of the colorful balloons pay tribute to the unique event that brings hundreds of thousands to the New Mexico city each year.

This adorable tall shot glass set is a perfect addition to any New Yorker’s bar—past, present, or one-day included. Each glass is different, but on-theme, featuring classic NYC images like a taxi, pizza, birds, and musical instruments and a karaoke microphone.

Vinegar-based barbecue is what the Tar Heel state is known for, and this Durham–based business focuses solely on the sauces. This sample box features a jar of their original BBQ sauce, a jar of Grillin’ Sauce, three different dry rubs for pig, poultry and beef, recipe cards, and a gift card so you can reorder your favorites.

Local artist Katy Vasbinder creates pottery out of her studio in North Dakota, including this multi-colored, wheel-thrown ceramic bowl which was high-fired at 2,000 degrees.

Named after the Buckeye state, these chocolate and peanut butter candies are famous across America. While there are plenty of homemade recipes you can try, there’s nothing like the real thing—these made-in-Ohio confections have been manufactured by the same family for 36 years.

This wool and cotton hook pillow featuring the outline of the Sooner State will spruce up any couch and give the Oklahoma–lover in your life a taste of home. 

Headquartered out of Portland, this family-owned company has been making wool blankets in the Pacific Northwest since 1863. Easy to transport thanks to its carrier, you can take it on your next outdoor vacation, or just use it as a throw in your home when you’re cold.

Calling all chocolate lovers: This milk chocolate scented candle from the Hotel Hershey in Hershey, Pennsylvania, will make any home smell sweeter.

Based in San Juan, this small business has a line of 100 percent vegan lipsticks and eyeshadows. Bold colored lipsticks and eyeshadows are part of the “coven” collection; this eight-shade eye shadow palette features shades named Burial Ground and Melancholy as well as a bright red Infatuation and dusty rose Wilted Roses.

Founded in 1752, this Newport–based business makes scented soaps. This gift set includes 12 different bars of soap (one for each month) including almond, lavender, and woodgrain sandalwood.

Handmade from recycled wine bottles in Charleston, these scented candles come in scents of a variety of wines like Cabernet, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Riesling.

Showcasing work from more than 250 Lakota artisans, the Heritage Center Gift Shop at Red Cloud Indian School on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation sells handcrafted Native art like woodwork, buffalo hides, jewelry, clothing, and these star quilts, each sewn with a unique pattern.

Nashville, the capital of country music, is also home to a lot of good food. This cookbook features 100 southern recipes from buttermilk biscuits to fried green tomatoes and of course, the city’s claim to fame: hot chicken.

Now a nationwide brand, the outdoor company was founded by two brothers in Driftwood, Texas, who wanted to create a better cooler. Of course, the standard Yeti became popular because it kept drinks cold for 12 hours, but this backpack version is portable, perfect for travel, and can hold up to 36 cans.

This 1,000-piece puzzle features an image of “The Watchman,” the site of a peak at the south entrance of this national park. 

Located in Strafford, Vermont, this family business makes small-batch craft maple syrups. In the gift box, you can choose either an original syrup or a bourbon barrel-aged version, along with an accompaniment of your choice: a syrup pitcher, a kitchen towel, or pancake mix.

History buffs will love this set of four dishwasher-safe glasses featuring phrases from the Declaration of Independence and the signatures of John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock, and Thomas Jefferson.

As the birthplace of Starbucks, Washington state has been dubbed the coffee capital of the United States. This lesser-known coffee shop in Seattle prides itself on its independently-roasted beans. Each gift box comes with a coffee server set, a mug, and two 12-ounce bags of coffee, ground however you prefer it.

The tradition of displaying a gingerbread house in the State Dining Room is one that holds true year after year, and the annual White House ornament commemorates that tradition and another year of our country’s history.

If you know someone who is always singing “Take Me Home, Country Roads” at the top of their lungs, this abstract image of the Blue Ridge Mountains from a local printing company would be the perfect addition to their home.

Cheesemongers, rejoice! This family-owned business has been making cheese in Wisconsin since 1919. This gourmet box includes five blocks of cheese, salami, and a jar of jam. The deluxe pack includes even more cheese as well as mustard and crackers.

Locally made in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, this silver necklace features an outline of the Grand Teton mountain range that surrounds the town.