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45 Great Midwest Gifts Less Than $50

We've hand-picked a collection of affordable, meaningful gifts that aren't just made in our region, but embody it.

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For a great kid

Raggedy Ann, invented in 1915 by Illinoisan Johnny Gruelle, still enchants little ones. This 16-inch doll comes from the doll's museum in Arcola. $20.
Slippers from a Kansas bison farm muffle your little one's thundering hooves. $8.95.
A wooden stego pull toy comes from Minnesota's LARK, one of the nation's largest independent toy stores. Why the triangular wheels? Round ones weren't around when dinos roamed. $28.
"I think I can, I think I can" buy the set of five The Little Engine That Could train cars, made only in Missouri by Whittle Shortline Railroad. $39.95..
Don't lose your marbles! Get shooters, pee-wees and more from Kansas' Moon Marbles. Box of 48 mibs (standard target marbles), $15.
We love Rockford sock monkeys, originally made from red-heel socks manufactured in Illinois, but we adore the 7-inch sock kitten from Bemidji Woolen Mills. $18.