Whether navigating the Catawba River in a kayak or retail shops and restaurants in downtown’s Union Square (top), visitors to Hickory will discover a wealth of outdoor recreation and cultural entertainment.
Mountain Creek Park
Catawba County Parks cover some 1,500 acres of preserved natural habitat
At Bakers Mountain Park, trails range from easy to advanced, traversing creeks and mature chestnut oak forest.
Riverwalk is home to the longest inverted Fink truss bridge in North America; located near Oxford Dam
Lake Hickory is surrounded by 105 miles of beautiful shoreline.
Riverbend Park is a highly regarded bank fishing spot
Union Square hosts a biweekly farmers market and free Friday evening concerts in May, June, and September
the Hickory Crawdads bring big energy to baseball games at “The Frans”
Hickory Furniture Mart houses nearly 100 thoughtfully curated showrooms, outlets, and galleries across four levels.
Dig into delicious eats from breakfast til dinner with local gems like the Taproot Coffee bus
or a more casual evening, pull up a stool at Olde Hickory Tap Room, which offers 20 beers on tap, many from Olde Hickory Brewery just down the street.
Plant Based Boss’s vegan dupes, like the “chicken” pesto wrap
Standout fine dining at the elegant Vintage House
Dragonfly Inn
Catawba Science Center
