American/Holiday was a surprise find in the St. Michael's area, as their 2nd location in Georgetown closed years ago. This store is large and spacious, featuring local artists, cute ducks and hand-knitted sweaters, furniture, decor, and apparel. Staff are friendly, but a little pushy. They have a great sales/clearance section for seasonal items, so stock up! +cute ducks and sweaters +local artist features +sales/clearance items +slightly pushy staff read more

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Bottom Line: Fun and funky decor, clothing and gifts located inside an old bank. What I like about American Holiday is that it is unique and stays on-brand. Upon entering I felt like I had been in the store before . . . and I had, in its old Georgetown location. That must have been quite awhile ago because American Holiday has since relocated to an Old Bank in Saint Michael's. The store has a dark, cozy and expensive boutique feel to it although many of the items seem reasonably priced. I love the quirkiness of the faux-taxidermied stuffed bear heads, ohh, only if I was cool enough to hang one of those whimsical, grizzlies in my house. We looked at some of the games and knick-knacks and I thought seeing the old, albeit not that old, bank vault was cool. The old night deposit is still there too. read more

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I started to enter a "new business" on Yelp, but when searching for Knotty Living, this American Holiday business popped up with the same address and phone number in St. Michael's so I'll just use this page to review Knotty Living. I happened upon this store while on vacation in St. Michael's in February. It's not tourist season so it was nice to have the store wide open to peruse without a big crowd. I saw a coat for $89 and some bags that were super cute, but out of my price range. The cashier, Randi Anne, said everything was 70% off which floored me! I could get that coat. And that crochet messenger tote bag. And a pair of shorts! All for under $60. I'll admit, the Lime Brown Plaid Button Down Shacket was pilling by the end of the evening, but that's okay. It was $26 so I don't expect it to last forever and be super quality, but it's cute and good for winter months. My regret is not returning to buy more $11 shorts for when sailing season rolls around. This store is also really neat. It was an old bank, complete with bank vault still visible. Cool! read more

Great local art. Cool furniture at better than expected prices. Have bought several pieces here. Excellent service.

BUYERS BEWARE As a local who has shopped and supported all of their stores (Knotty, A/H Home, Little Knotty, and the original A/H store) for years, I will never enter into their stores again, nor will my friends and my out of town guests. After a very expensive transaction was handled extremely poorly is was quite clear customer satisfaction means nothing to them nor does customer loyalty. It's all about the sale ... the money... to them. They treat tourists the same way because they likely won't see them in the stores again but to treat a local who spends money and brings many guests to town to shop...BAD DECISION! read more

Be aware that there is a seven day (store credit only) return policy. No grace period for Christmas holidays, unlike most other retailers. This is evidently on the receipt, but should be stated upon purchase. Some unique items but largely overpriced. I wouldn't shop there again. read more

I bought 2 vases from this business in April 2021. The coating (some form of gold paper) started to peel off in the fall of 2021. I reached out to Fran at the shop to tell her what was happening. She asked for a picture which I sent plus the receipt where I spent over $200 more at the business . She never got back to me so I called her after 3 days. She said that they could not refund or replace the vases as "they" couldn't determine what we may have washed them with or did to them. I felt that she was bothered by my call back, especially since she didn't have the courtesy to even respond to my text or call me back. Not a pleasant person to deal with and we will never patronize that store again when We visit St. Michael's. read more

American Holiday - Home Decor Near Me - St. Michaels, Maryland

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American Holiday and the two "sister" stores across the street are what dreams are made of! The inside of each store is tastefully curated and items are beautifully displayed. The owner and staff were so helpful in finding and selecting the perfect gift items. Home decor, beautiful books, clothing, art, thoughtful gifts...everything you could want...and more. Prices were reasonable and reflect the quality of these great finds. Lots of organic coastal inspired decor (oyster shells, abalone shells, sea glass, driftwood, etc.) The staff was just putting out gorgeous holiday decor...and I couldn't resist! read more

Loved this store. Great selection and reasonable prices. We came back with all kinds of unique decor items for our house.

The darkened, quiet atmosphere of the store was pleasant. It's location on the main street was convenient, and though the candles were lovely they were rather pricey. read more

American Holiday - Home Decor Near Me - St. Michaels, Maryland

My wife and I thought this place had the best selection of stuff in town. I realize that's personality dependent: we're not into antiques, kitsch, location themed items or uber-ornate deco. There was a good selection of unique, contemporary items of high quality and reasonable price. The manager and the new hire were both super helpful and cordial. Plus they gave great recommendations on where to eat. read more

Cheap furniture 'marked down' to pretend like it's a deal. Store tries to seem upscale but poorly made and sold merchandise. Employees unfriendly and unnecessarily pretentious for a store like this. Much better quality online and easier than dealing with a local place trying to be something it's not read more

Buyer beware! I really want to like these stores (American Holiday/Knotty Living) as I usually see things that appeal to me but the two most recent clothing items I purchased turned out to be very poor quality. One was even damaged with a hole along a seam when I bought it though I didn't realize it until it was too late to return it. They have a strict 7 day return policy so if you're here for the weekend and need to return it, you're probably out of luck. read more

This place just opened a few months ago, and I am so glad it did! The shop is chic, tasteful, and AFFORDABLE, with a great variety of home goods, gifts, and a small selection of women's clothing. The St. Michael's location is the flagship for the owners (who are from Washington, D.C.), being just ahead of a new Georgetown spot opening soon. American Holiday is a must see! read more

I love the look and feel of this store. Beautiful things that are fun and tasteful. It is in a former bank. Great space! And good prices.

We had a great experience a few weeks ago and wandered by the sidewalk sale. I found some amazing items and bought 2 unbelievably priced pool cover-ups. There are very quirky, cool gift items that you'll want to keep for yourself. The gentlemen running the store were most helpful in directing us to the best lunch (C-Street Saloon-outstanding too!) They let us know they're opening a Georgetown Store too. Well done guys-will be back in September! read more