Located in eastern North Dakota, Traill County boasts several small communities with unique businesses, some of which highlight cultural history. Boasting a population of approximately 8,100 people, Traill County has grown over the years and continues to welcome guests from all over to check out its many shops. At these retailers, you can purchase gifts for your loved ones, trinkets for your home, or even clothing. To help you figure out where to stop, we’ve compiled a list of must-visit local retailers.
Buffalo Coulee Wood Products
16171 7th St. NE in Cummings
If you’re looking for rough-cut hardwood designs for your decor, Buffalo Coulee Wood Products is the place to shop. Located just south of Grand Forks, the store was founded thanks to arborists, Jared Johnson and Matt Weaver, who built a business creating pieces of art from wood planks. They purchased a circular sawmill in 2016 and produced their first creation just one year later. In addition to its designs, the men sell reclaimed wood and wood supplies for professional woodworkers and hobbyists.
Over the years, the two men have created a stunning showroom highlighting their designs. It’s filled with slabs of red mulberry, oak, red cedar, and sycamore pieces. They pride themselves on offering custom-made designs. To create their works of art, they obtain lumber from as far away as North Carolina and Kansas, but they’ve also been able to locate beautiful cedar and oak trees from Minnesota and both Dakotas. All of their designs are one-of-a-kind, so when you purchase one, you know no one else has a design exactly like yours.
Countryside Creations
28 Main St. W in Mayville
Countryside Creations is a family-owned and operated business that sells the finest floral arrangements and gifts. Its professional staff works closely with each customer, taking into account everything they want in an arrangement. Among the services the shop specializes in include contemporary and traditional arrangements, silk arrangements, gourmet and fruit baskets, gift baskets, candles, and greeting cards.
It serves the following North Dakota cities: Arthur, Blanchard, Buxton, Clifford, Cummings, Galesburg, Hatton, Hillsboro, Hope, Hunter, Mayville, Page, and Portland. These areas are subject to a $3 delivery fee. As a service to its customers, the shop doesn’t charge to deliver to the local nursing home, hospital, or funeral home. The shop is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. It does work with families on Sundays for funeral or anniversary needs.
Geneva’s Found Goods
7 North 3rd St. in Reynolds
Geneva’s Found Goods is a family-owned boutique run by sisters Jenny Curry and Emily Eisenbeisz. The two grew up in Buxton and named their shop after their late grandmother who showed them all a small town has to offer. In looking for an area to set up their shop, they settled on Reynolds, where they opened the doors in 2020. Check ahead before you venture to the store though, as its hours vary. It’s mainly open on the weekends.
The shop sells unique home decor, fair-trade jewelry, and gift items based on the season. Fair-trade jewelry is handmade by artisans, usually women, who live in some of the poorest communities across the world. The shop commissions the jewelry, and those who purchase it end up providing enough rice to feed the artisans’ families for one week. The shop also sells a variety of local baked goods and refreshments.
Hatton Granite Company
1205 Dakota Ave. in Hatton
Established in 1904, the Hatton Granite Company is the state’s oldest monument business. It began operations just 15 years after North Dakota gained its statehood. After emigrating with his family from Norway, Christian Ness began the business. In its early years, the company used a hand and chisel method to inflict personal artistry and design on its monuments.
Since then, the company has gone through five generations but continues to offer high-quality granite and memorial pieces. Its staff continues to travel directly to suppliers to choose inventory, including granite from Norway, Africa, India, and the United States. Since the shop purchases each piece from the quarry and sells it directly to the customer, they can offer some of the best prices in the area. Also, each piece is worked on directly in the shop, from the design through the installation phase. Its hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. and 1 to 5 p.m.
SewBatik
879 Main St. W in Mayville
If you’re into quilting, check out SewBatik. The owners chose the name because “sew” means to create an item using a sewing machine, and “Batik” is the ancient art of hand dying and hand stamping cloth to create a unique design.
At this shop, you will find all types of creations and materials from Bruce and Diane Magidson who opened the store in 2004. For traditional batik quilting cotton, the company offers the largest collection of batik backings in the industry as its extra-wide backings work with its 45-inch cotton collection. You can also purchase precuts and project kits. Specially designed garments include 44-inch-wide rayon batiks and 72-inch-wide cotton batik jersey kits. Head into this shop Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.
29 West Boutique
29 Westwood Dr. in Mayville
Located in the home of owner Mindy O’Conner, 29 West Boutique offers a variety of affordable and comfortable clothes that you can wear every day. Peruse the selection of apparel, accessories, shoes, and bags to find the perfect outfit for a night out or at the office. You can also shop for clothes via its website where the owner shows off all the available styles.
What Are Your Favorite Local Shops in Traill County?
What do you think of this list of fun small shops you should check out in Traill County that Rydell Outlet Center put together? With so many places to choose from, we might have missed a specific place that you like to visit. If so, please let us know so we can add it to our list. We want to promote as many local shops as we can, so make sure you reach out to us today.
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