Adventures in Hickory

Nightlife

Kickback Jack's

Local sports bar chain serving steak, seafood & pub grub in a lively, contemporary setting.

Outdoors

Geitner Park

Waterfront park with a boat ramp, picnic areas, hiking trails & a quaint pier for fishing.

Outdoors

South Mountains State Park

Rugged mountain park with 80-ft. waterfall, 47 miles of trails, trout fishing & equestrian camping.

Outdoors

Rocky Face Mountain Recreational Area

Outdoors

Fonta Flora County Park and Connector Trailhead

Outdoors

Lowes Foods City Park

Outdoors

Bass Lake Trail

Flat, tree-topped walking trail circling a small lake, with connections to other paths.

Outdoors

McGalliard Falls Park

Outdoors

Riverbend Park

Outdoors

Catawba Meadows Park

Large park with ball fields, a disc golf course & riverside greenway, plus a living history center.

Outdoors

Henry Fork River Park

Outdoors

Kiwanis Park

Popular park featuring a children's playground & splash pad, plus baseball fields & a tennis court.

Outdoors

Glenn C. Hilton, Jr. Memorial Park

Park featuring shelters, playgrounds, restrooms, trails, horseshoe pits, a canoe launch & more.

Outdoors

Upper Creek Falls

Outdoors

Conover City Park

Outdoors

Bakers Mountain Park

Arts & Culture

Catawba Country Club

Family

High Gravity Adventures Zip Line & Aerial Park

Obstacle courses & zip-line tours are designed for most ages at this forested family attraction.

Family

Sky Zone Trampoline Park

Chain of indoor trampoline parks featuring freestyle bouncing, dodgeball, fitness programs & more.

Family

Tweetsie Railroad

Family-oriented park with train rides, an amusement park, chair lift, petting zoo & live shows.

Sports & Recreation

Perfect Workout Gym

Family

The Block

Wellness

Rock Barn Country Club and Spa

High-end resort offering luxe townhomes, a five-bedroom lodge, two golf courses, a spa & dining.

Family

Zootastic Park

Family-owned zoo, with a range of exotic animals, offering tours, camps & educational programs.