Honestly, these people are some of the nicest people ever! Schoolhouse Earth is 3 different buildings with so many unique items and gifts. Many different one of a kind knock knacks but also some pretty cool house items and dip/soup mixes as well as spices. Around the one building there are goats that you can feed! I'm glad we got to stop here and take some time to look around. If you are in the area you should definitely stop and shop. read more

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Super cute place to stop with the kids. They had farm animals outside the gift shop. Not much to offer from local artisans. Might be nice to see some local art sold there. A coffee/shop trailer or little hut would be a fun touch. Hint, hint! read more

The grounds to Schoolhouse Earth consists of an outdoor area with unique wind spinners, a one-story building with a bunch of clothes and gifts, another small building crammed with gifts including wind chimes and lake decor and other tchotchkes, and one two-level building with a wider selection of home goods, decor, art, and other similar items. There's also a small petting zoo in the back with billy goats, a horse, and a huge turkey, all of which are friendly and literally come up to you for petting. There's a coin-operated machine that takes quarters for feeding the koi in the huge koi pond (super jealous!!) and the farm animals. Cute place! Another worthy place to stop in on the way to Deep Creek Lake! read more

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My stop here came from a recommendation from another business owner in the area. Schoolhouse Earth is a compound of 3 small buildings, each with a theme. They are open daily which is nice because after Labor Day, a lot of local shops/attractions have odd/weekend hours. The first building is nice cozy house with a bunch of cute rustic/modern home decor, some food goods, and some furniture. The next shop is a very small garden shed filled with garden and outdoor items like statues, wind chimes, and other decor. The final building is part Christmas shop, a small kids section, and a large fine jewelry section. This is also where you checkout with your items. I enjoyed this small compound and I found a few items to bring home, like some local pecan toffee & some smaller home decor. I would recommend visiting if you are in the area- especially if you are a fan of home decor! read more

My husband and I travel from central Virginia to Pittsburgh regularly. We will go out of our way to visit Schoolhouse Earth. Stephen almost always greets shoppers and is vey helpful. The selection is wonderful and all items are of good quality. The barnyard annimal make It a fun place for kids. You can feed the animals and stretch your legs. I highly recommend that you make this a stop. You won't regret it. read more

Neat gift shop in DCL! They carry handmade goods like jewelry, decor, creams, and candles. They have an entire separate building for outdoor garden items. If you're into trinkets and collectibles this place is for you! Even if you're not, it's a fun place to walk around and look. There is a petting zoo in the back. You can visit the animals and take pictures. Always a fun stop! read more

Schoolhouse Earth - Gift Shops Near Me - Friendsville, Maryland

Love this cute shop! They have hand made jewelries, candles, food and kitchen stuff, country and Christmas stuff...too cute not to go and check out! read more

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This place is amazing. My family and I go to a cabin in Grantsville every year during the first week of December and we have never visited this shop, but it was totally worth the adventure. Not only do they have 3 stores; 1 has jewelry and Christmas, 1 has out door garden decor, and the other has gourmet food and artisan products, with a clearance section upstairs. In the food store they have tons of products to sample and taste. It's Ike Harry and David but a million times better! The owner and the entire team are super nice and very helpful. Not only is this shop great for finding never before seen works of art there is also an outside farm where you can feed the goats, alpacas, sheep, and donkey. The owner has adopted those that others didn't want and some of the animals are disabled. It is true kindness and humanity at its finest. I will definitely be making a trip back during our annual visit!!! read more

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There is absolutely nothing that you won't like at school house earth. Ive gone to deep Creek many times over the past 20 years and I never miss shopping at school house earth. there is absolutely nothing that you won't like at the school house earth store. There is just something amazing about the variety of items that they carry. I always go home with several birthday and Christmas presents for my family. read more

The perfect shopping experience for the whole family! Unique selection of Home & Decor items, a rescue farm filled with cute little animals to pet and feed and an area for the guys to congregate (while the wives/significant others shop) and sample all the delicious salsa, cheese-balls and desserts! This is a must stop location in the Deep Creek Lake area. Super-friendly staff, a cool doggy mascot named Sebastian and a beautiful pond area all add to the experience. Make sure to say hello to the owner, Steve, who is one of the nicest guys around!! read more

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Impossible to describe ! Just go ! All kinds of ecclectic offerings of food stuffs, art, all kinds of wacky stuff..and..a Petting zoo ! http://www.schoolhouseearth.com/ Check out their website... read more

This place is trulyAMAZING, especially if you want to bring the outdoors indoors. Great gift idea for the entire family and a petting zoo to entertain the kids while you shop. Schoolhouse Earth is perfeect for every holiday and season. read more

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A hidden gem! The perfect place to go for a little shopping spree at deep creek! There are tons of Stonewall Kitchen dressing/sauces as well as an assortment of other artisan kitchen goods. read more

Live this place! We have been going here yearly over our vacations to Deep Creek. They stock a lot of cool outdoor items/decorations. I bought a very, very unique hummingbird weather vane from here. Visitors to my home comment when they see it. Strongly recommend this place for anyone looking for a unique item for their home or to give as a gift. The sales personnel are very friendly and helpful! read more

Worth stopping by if you are visiting Deep Creek (I can't say the same for any of the gift shops near the lake in McHenry, and I wandered through most of them, to kill time). It is located a few miles north of McHenry off of Friendsville Rd., so less than a 10 minute drive. I don't feel like their website does them justice (looks too country-crafty), and the name of the store doesn't offer much insight into what they are...or carry/sell. It wasn't what I expected, but I wasn't disappointed. The store is actually 3 little buildings in close proximity, and each room basically feels like you are walking into a different boutique shop--kids clothes/toys, jewelry, Christmas, yard art/decorations, unique/cool kitchen gadgets, and specialty dips/spreads/jams/sauces with samples (and I'm probably leaving something out). Seems like there is something for everyone, especially since kids would likely get a kick out of seeing the llamas/goats in the fenced in field/yard. If I was a local to the area, this seems to be the ONLY store that sells quality b-day/Christmas gifts (or presents for yourself). I'm pretty picky when it comes to spending money since I don't like "stuff," but I found something I had to buy here--quite the compliment, that someone here has good taste. read more

This is truly one of the most wonderful gift shops I have ever been in....and that is saying a lot. I have been a sales rep in the gift industry for 29 years, so I make my living going in and out of gift stores. Stephen has great taste and a super eye for design and display. Check it out. read more

Have shopped here on several occasions and have nothing but the highest praise for Stephen and his amazingly eclectic collection of gifts, home furnishings, jewelry, gourmet foods, toys and llamas....Seriously, there are llamas here for the kids to pet. A great place to visit while in the Deep Creek Lake area but be prepared that you will probably end up spending more money than you anticipated....like we did yesterday! read more

I have spent 11 summers in DCL and never stopped in to this shop because I thought it looked too "country". Well, it has a fair amount of "country" style deco but sooo much more! Skip all the other tourist-type gift shops in McHenry and Oakland. This shop has beautiful linens, unique kitchen gadgets, cool art and lake deco as well as a huge assortment of salsas, vinegars,oils,dip mixes and plenty of free samples! The staff was so helpful without being pushy and gift-boxed and shipped my purchase for free! I was in a hurry but could have spent hours there...next time! read more

First time at Deep Creek this weekend for my 40th Birthday. On our way out of town, we made a quick stop at Schoolhouse Earth. Well, we though it'd be quick. What a GREAT place! I spent quite a bit of time browsing, tasting food samples, petting the oh so friendly dog named Sebastian and feeding the goats behind the barns/shops. There are 3 buildings with great items...Christmas, jewelry, baby, yard stones, kitchen items, log furniture that is amazing(but really pricey)...the list goes on. A very nice man (owner maybe?) was so helpful. Some items were pricey, not just the log furniture, but I am someone who searches out the 'deals'. And i got some great items & spent less than $50. I would go back if i lived closer!! I will tell everyone I know to stop in & check it out when they head out to DCL. And the decor of the house/buildings was super cute too. read more