Souvenirs

The Kittery Trading Post has something for everyone! A family business since 1938, it began as a modest one-room trading post/gas station. During the early days, the Trading Post's reputation as "honest horse traders" brought people from far and wide - swapping fur pelts for gas, beef for ammunition, and supplies for a car.

When you enter the Kittery Trading Post, you'll be impressed with their vast display of sportswear, outerwear, accessories, and footwear for the whole family. There's a great gift section, too, with unique nautical and hand carved items for home and hearth. I couldn't resist a moose-topped bell buoy chime - it will make a great addition to my oak tree burrow. Made in Round Pond, Maine, it replicates the ringing sound of a channel buoy as it swings in the wind. Not only do they make buoy chimes from Portland Harbor, but a variety of other famous harbors too.

What started out to be a side trip, turned out to be a day long hike up to the upper level of the store into the heart of camping, rock climbing, winter and water sports country. I daresay, they carry everything one could possibly need! A five mile stroll across a rustic walkway takes you into the largest shooting sports department in New England - truly a gun collector's paradise! Newt was so tickled he forgot himself, dashing to and fro on the split log railings. I pretended I didn't know him.


I ran into an old friend while shopping. Michelle and I reminisced about the days when we would flit about, testing our wings while her father worked in the gun department. We spent many happy hours tossing faerie dust to and fro in the old store.
Sadly, in 1977, her father lost his life while protecting an employee. A plaque was placed at the front door in his memory.