If you're interested in picking up some local art or crafts, there are several places worth visiting. Seven miles west of McMinnville near Sheridan, you'll find the Lawrence Gallery, Ore. 18 (tel. 800/894-4278 or 503/843-3633; www.lawrencegallery.net). This large art gallery features regional artists and has a sculpture garden and a water garden. Right across the street, you'll find the Fire's Eye Gallery, Ore. 18 (tel. 503/843-9797; www.fireseyegallery.com), with more whimsical, colorful artwork than the Lawrence Gallery.
If you enjoy shopping for antiques and collectibles, check out the Lafayette Schoolhouse Antique Mall, 784 Ore. 99W, Lafayette (tel. 503/864-2720), housed in a 1910 schoolhouse and filled with more than 100 dealers. Lafayette is 6 miles east of McMinnville on Ore. 99W.
To stock up on local jams, wines, and other gourmet food items, visit Your Northwest, Ore. 99W and Seventh Street, Dundee (tel. 888/252-0699 or 503/554-8101; www.yournw.com). This little shop is crammed full of all manner of foods and Northwest crafts. Firestone Farms, 18400 N. Hwy. 99W, Dayton (tel. 503/864-2672), just west of Dundee, also sells a wide selection of local produce, wines, and gourmet foods. For fresh produce spring through fall, stop at Farmer John's Produce & Nursery, 15000 SW Oldsville Rd., McMinnville (tel. 503/474-3514; www.farmerjohnsproduce.com), which is located southwest of McMinnville off Ore. 18. For fresh local fruit, don't miss Sweet Oregon Berry Farm (tel. 503/864-2897), which is at the junction of Ore. 18 and Ore. 99W, between Dundee and Lafayette. Dried flowers, herbs, soaps, and other garden-related gifts can also be found at the beautiful Red Ridge Farms, 5510 NE Breyman Orchards Rd., Dayton (tel. 503/864-8502; www.redridgefarms.com), a nursery and gift shop high in the hills west of Dundee. Call for directions and hours.
If you like chocolate, head to Amity and stop in at the Brigittine Monastery, 23300 Walker Lane (tel. 503/835-8080; www.brigittine.org), which is known for its heavenly fudge. The fudge and truffles are for sale at the guest reception area, which is open Monday through Saturday from 9am to 5:30pm and Sunday from 1:30 to 5:30pm.
