Voted Best Place in Albemarle for unique gifts, art and artistic jewelry by the local paper, Falling Rivers Gallery is a great place to browse and shop for paintings, artistic photos, jewelry, pottery and more. This is a co-op gallery run by the artists, and is a part of the Stanly Arts Guild. It rivals galleries in larger cities for selection and quality of merchandise, and is a downtown destination for locals looking for something unique and hand-made.