- Our list of the best things to do in Hickory, North Carolina, features the top 37 nearby activities — including 14 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Hickory, NC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 13 things to do within the city of Hickory, NC , followed by 24 popular activities in nearby cities, including Morganton, Lenoir, Mooresville, Charlotte and Statesville
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Originally opened in 1997, the Huntersville Athletic Park is a multipurpose recreation area that features sports fields (including four baseball diamonds) as well as open green space and walking trails.
36.9 Miles
Bradford Park is a major recreation and sports facility. The park covers 170 acres and features 3 soccer fields, 4 lighted softball fields, a lighted baseball field and disc golf. Bradford Park also offers picnic shelters and a playground.
36.9 Miles
Martha Rivers Park is a castled themed, enclosed playground. They offer sandpits, baseball and soccer fields along with a paved walking trail that goes around the facility. The park also provides picnic shelters, shady benches and a concession stand.
37.0 Miles
Located in Hamptonville, North Carolina, Windsor Run Cellars is a vineyard, winery and distillery. The attraction offers wine tasting and tours of the winery and distillery. The facility features a sweet red wine known as Rebel Red.
37.1 Miles
Located in Boone, North Carolina, The Greenway Trail is actually a trail system that runs through Greenway Park. Some of the trails accommodate joggers, while others are reserved for walking only. The park is a popular venue for weddings and other events, but the trails remain open during such events.
37.1 Miles
Visitors to Grandfather Mountain can walk on a 228-foot suspension bridge that is one mile above sea level. Visitors can also see seven environmental habitats that contain up to 73 rare and endangered species.
37.1 Miles
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620 North Main Street, Belmont, NC 28012
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Gaston County Travel & Tourism offers visitors a variety of attractions to enhance their trip including museums, botanical gardens, extreme sports, hiking, dining and entertainment parks, art and history with each town showcasing their own unique attractions.
37.1 Miles
Appalachian Cultural Museum featured local artisans, crafts and artifacts. It was a nice place to stop, stretch the legs and meet some local artists. Unfortunately, it is closed for several years now.
37.1 Miles
Appalachian Mountain Brewery offers a variety of craft beers. They brew all of their beer at the tasting room. Patrons can sit indoors or outside on the covered patio area.
37.3 Miles
94%
1812 votes
5000 Whitewater Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28214
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Charlotte, North Carolina is home to the US National Whitewater Center. This outdoor activity venue features 24 enjoyable pursuits, including rock climbing, jogging, skiing, ziplining, kayaking, paddleboarding, rafting and mountain biking.