Find all 4 “Hidden Shops” in Roscoe Village

As every frequent visitor to this website knows, Roscoe Village now features 13 unique and unusual shops located along North Whitewoman Street in our historic 19th-century canal era town. 

But did you know that almost half of our visitors completely miss at least 4 of the most unusual shops in Roscoe Village when they visit us?

As the top online guide to shopping in Roscoe Village, HistoricRoscoeVillage.com is here to help.  Take a look at the short features below, for a handy guide to quickly finding and enjoying ALL the great shopping you’re missing — even when you think you’ve seen it all in Roscoe Village.

1.  Wildwood Music Shop | 672 North Whitewoman Street | (740) 622-4224
Situated alongside the Canal Basin, near the site of the historic Triple Locks structure, Wildwood Music Shop is an internationally renowned music store that barely needs any kind of introduction. 

This remarkable shop stocks more than 400 one-of-a-kind stringed instruments (like handmade guitars and dulcimers) and draws visitors to the village from all across the United States.

On the subject of dulcimers, the owners of the Wildwood Music (along with our good friends at VisitCoshocton.com) were primarily responsible for saving the world-famous Dulcimer Days Festival that once drew thousands of visitors to Roscoe Village every summer.  

Wildwood Music Shop is open every Wednesday through Saturday from noon until at least 5:00 p.m. 

But you can visit Wildwood Music online anytime at WildwoodMusic.com

2.  The Wine Maker’s Cellar | secret lower level | 440 North Whitewoman Street | (740) 622-2383
The Wine Maker’s Cellar is hidden away in the lower (cellar) level inside the very girlie Canal Cargo Shop, with its amazing selection Very Bradley bags and softly scented candles. 

But every man bold enough to slip away from his keeper and sneak down the back stairway uncovers a secret “man cave” strewn with glorious manly treasures like beer making kits and complete setups for making 20 different kinds of homemade wine.

We don’t want to give away much more about this terrific man shop in Roscoe Village, for fear that it might cast undue suspicion on all the sly men who glady say “sure” when invited to visit the Canal Gargo shop.  Just take a look down there the next time you’re inside and you will not be disappointed.

3.  Knob Hill Designs | 403 REAR North Whitewoman Street | (740) 502-9760
Located upstairs from the new Medbery Marketplace, with its entrance behind the building, Knob Hill Designs is most accessible from Hill Street.  But you can also enter Knob Hill from the sandstone-walled garden inside The Garden Gate Shop.   Just look for the big iron gate on Whitewoman Street,  

Interior designer Daphne France has created an amazing display of exquisite decor for the fine home and a one-of-kind showroom for high-quality, contemporary custom Amish furniture by PENWOOD directly from Ohio’s Amish country.

4.  The Village Pantry | 350 North Whitewoman Street (740) 575-4049
Temporarily located at the “canal level” beneath the general store, the Village Pantry Shop is chock-full of gourmet cooking items and utensils that will thrill the most exuberant gourmet (or gourmand) in your family.  

Yes, we did say ”temporarily located at the canal level.”   Due to the smashing success of its July 3rd grand opening celebration, the Village Pantry will soon relocate to a much more visible and accessible address on street level on North Whitewoman Street.

As always, you’ll read about the relocation of this great new Roscoe Village shop here first!

We hope you’ve enjoyed discovering each of these formerly “hidden shops” in Roscoe Village.  We are currently updating this page with fresh new photos of each shop.  Please visit us again very soon.

HistoricRoscoeVillage.com is the #1 online guide to shopping, dining and FUN in Roscoe Village Ohio

Roscoe Village Fall Harvest Preview

Roscoe Village was founded in 1831 as a key shipping point for farm produce on the old Ohio & Erie Canal. 

Each fall at harvest time, farmers of yesteryear hauled their goods by wagon to Roscoe Village for shipping to hungry cities many miles away.   

Today Roscoe Village is still situated in one of the most productive agricultural regions in Ohio.  The beautiful farms you see along the highway when you travel to Roscoe Village produce magnificent harvests every fall.

On Saturday August 8th, the Shoppes of Roscoe Village will celebrate our farm heritage with a Fall Harvest Preview.  

Some of our best shops will be displaying new fall merchandise for you to preview and many local Coshocton County farmers will line the street with mid-season produce for you to enjoy– fresh from the farm.

UPDATE: The Roscoe Village Farmers Market is now held every Sunday from 11-3 on North Whitewoman Street in Roscoe Village.  Live music begins at 3:00 every Sunday on the Garden Court at the Warehouse Steak & Stein and you will find farm vendors in front of nearly every Roscoe Village shop all day. 

Participating Fall Harvest Preview Shops:

Timbuktu (740) 291-8000 403 N. Whitewoman Street
The Garden Gate (740) 622-8640 403 N. Whitewoman Street
The Cottage Gate (740) 623-0199 413 N. Whitewoman Street
Knob Hill Designs (740) 502-9760 403 N. Whitewoman Street

For more news and updates from Roscoe Village, bookmark and visit HistoricRoscoeVillage.com every day.  This is the #1 online guide to shopping, dining, lodging and FUN in Roscoe Village Ohio.

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