Hickory Dickory Dock

It’s hard to miss Hickory Dickory Dock. You can see and hear it easily. The yard in front of the store is decked out in colorful swirling ornaments and a walkway lined with wind chimes guides you to the door. Inside, the store is a feast for the eyes. There are sparkly Christmas decorations, seasonal candles, quirky gifts and of course, clocks. Lots and lots of clocks. This shop is one of many specialty stores you will find in the neighborhood. Other businesses selling specified wares include Knitting Nation, Crystals on the Rocks, Sage’s Herbal Apothecary, and The Quilt Tree.

 

Hickory Dickory Dock was originally founded in 1986 by the Fishkins in a small space that is now The Runcible Spoon bakery. In 1988, the store was purchased by Norma and John Costa, the current owners. Since then the store has moved twice and greatly expanded. The specialty of Hickory Dickory Dock has always been finely crafted German cuckoo clocks, but the Costas added other woodcraft, pewter, paper mache, and ceramic goods from a diverse group of traditional German factories. The craftsmanship you can see on the wall of cuckoo clocks in the back of the store is incredible, and that same artisanal quality applies to the other handcrafted gifts for sale.