Attractions in Hickory, North Carolina

Amusements

Hickory Dickory Dock 828-322-3625
825 Highway 70 Southeast, Hickory, NC 28602
The only family entertainment center in Hickory, this 33,000 square foot facility offers an array of indoor activities for families, groups, and parties including ... more info map

Harper House/Hickory History Center 828-324-7294
310 North Center Street, Hickory, NC 28601
The North Carolina Department of Archives states that the Harper House has "the finest Queen Anne interior styling in the entire state." The home now serves as a... more info map
Maple Grove 828-322-4731
542 Second Street Northeast, Hickory, NC 28601
Highway 127 North
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, this beautifully restored Italianate style house built is filled with many authentic Victorian furnishings.... more info map
Propst House 828-322-4731
547 Sixth Street Northwest, Hickory, NC 28602
Shuford Memorial Gardens
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this beautiful Second Empire style, master craftsman's home was referred to as a "Victorian gem" by House Beautiful... more info map

Gallery Z 828-322-5200
214 Union Square, Hickory, NC 28603
Union Square Downtown Hickory
Historical downtown building featured on Home & Garden Television in December 2004. This newly renovated space houses orginal art from four local artists. Tour the... more info map
Hickory Museum of Art 828-327-8567
243 Third Avenue Northeast, Hickory, NC 28601
One of North Carolina's oldest museums, this museum was established in 1944 and features a permanent collection of over 1,200 works of art including 19th century... more info map

Glenn Hilton, Jr. Memorial Park 828-322-7046
2000 Sixth Street, Hickory, NC 28602
This large park includes a picnic shelter with tables and grills, fitness and nature trails, canoe access, playground equipment, a gazebo, and horseshoe pits. more info map
Ivey Arboretum in Carolina Park, The 828-323-7500
Adjacent to downtown Hickory on NC 127 North
A collection of over 400 labeled species of native and rare trees and shrubs are located within this beautiful three acre park. The Arboretum was founded in 1936 and... more info map
Winkler Park 828-322-7046
2500 Clement Boulevard, Hickory, NC 28602
Visitors can enjoy fitness and nature trails, horseshoe pits, a children's playground, and a picnic shelter with tables and grill while at this park. more info map

Catawba Science Center 828-322-8169
243 Third Avenue Northeast, Hickory, NC 28603
Discover the fun of science while experiencing the trembling of an earthquake, meeting live animals, seeing yourself as a TV weather forecaster, being a puppeteer, and... more info map