Lemont 2024 Gift Guide: For Those Who Love Adventure
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Gifts for those who love to take risks and learn new things.
1. The Forge: Lemont Quarries Adventure PArk
Your adventure awaits at The Forge: Lemont Quarries in the heart of Lemont Downtown and a short drive from Chicago. For thrill-seekers and lovers of the outdoors, an Explorer Pass is the way to go for ziplining, climbing, laser tag, and more.
Purchase gift certificates for a Day Pass, wrap up some of their cool merch, and plan out your trip for the spring and summer. For Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents looking for extra special gift, purchase a Quarry Camp gift card to help the next generation of explorers.
Perfect for: Your kids, grandkids, and all of your favorite outdoor enthusiasts
SHOP THE FORGE
2. EIch’s Sports
Wear your hometown with pride. Eich’s has all of the cozy sweatshirts, hats, and Lemont swag to keep you warm for the season.
Folks far and wide have fallen in love with Lemont. Wrap a few of their crewnecks up for friends and family that have moved away.
Perfect for: Your new neighbors and your long-time Lemonters
SHOP EICH’s
3. Lemont Area Historical Society
Our village may be small but it’s full of hidden history that connects Lemont to Chicago and America at-large.
Gift a tour of the Lemont Area Historical Society for your friends or community group. While you’re there pick up a signed-copy of Images of America: Lemont for a inside look at the evolution of our town through 150 years of photos.
As a bonus, support the Lemont Area Historical Society and Museum by purchasing Christmas cards, their 50th Anniversary ornaments, or a ticket for the Red Wagon raffle filled with spirits and gifts from local businesses.
Perfect for: Yourself, your community group, your new neighbors
DISCOVER LAHS
4. Three Stories Books
Open the cover and dive into a new adventure. Three Stories Books has books for everyone. For the adventurers in your life, we recommend books on animals and for adults, a few page-turner mystery and thriller novels.
Pick up a series of books for your friends and family that you’ve enjoyed over the past year.
Perfect for: Your kids, your grandkids, your best friend, your favorite reader
SHop Three Stories Books
5. The Gift That Keeps On Giving
Give the gift of Lemont Downtown — our vibrant downtown is home to 40+ locally-owned small businesses. The Lemont Downtown Gift Card allows you to give one gift that can be used at restaurants, spas, and shops throughout the year.
Stock up on a few $25-50 Lemont Downtown gift cards for friends to use throughout the year. The money goes directly to each business and can be split a multitude of ways.
Perfect For: Secret Santa and your friend who loves Lemont Signature Events like Cruise Nights, Sunset Soiree, or Hometown Holiday.
Shop Lemont Downtown Gift Cards
6. Aster Gardens
Hailed as one of the coziest shops in Lemont Downtown, Aster Gardnes owner Amanda Thomsen is full of plant, gardening, and landscape knowledge and ready to lend a helping hand to anyone willing to try something new.
Get out of the house during the cold months and sign yourself and a friend up for an Aster Gardens wreath making or terrarium class, or even Houseplants 101. Her landscaping services are also the perfect gift for the friends planning out their spring and summer garden.
Perfect For: Your new home owners, your bestie who you haven’t seen in a long time, your friend who loves to work with her hands
SHOP ASTER GARDENS
Still don’t know what to buy?
Over 15 local businesses in Lemont Downtown accept the Lemont Downtown gift card. Give the gift of local — use your gift card all year long for restaurants, shopping, and more!
