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Granite Falls Food Scene
Great place to get ice cream! Also serves diner food. This is a family favorite near downtown Granite Falls.
Huffy's Sandwiches & Ice Cream
23 Falls AveGreat place to get ice cream! Also serves diner food. This is a family favorite near downtown Granite Falls.
Granite Falls Brewing Company
47 Duke StRestaurant and bar with their own brewery.
Fairvalue Stores
31 Pinewood RoadLocal, well-stocked Granite Falls grocery store.
Frankie's Pizza
265 River Bend DrWalmart Supercenter
4780 Hickory BlvdGranite Falls Walmart...has groceries too.
Mid-April to October: Saturdays 8am - 1pm, Wednesdays 10am - 2pm
November to Mid-April: Saturdays, 10am - 1pm
More info: https://www.hickoryfarmersmarket.com/
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Hickory Farmers Market
Union Square NorthwestMid-April to October: Saturdays 8am - 1pm, Wednesdays 10am - 2pm
November to Mid-April: Saturdays, 10am - 1pm
More info: https://www.hickoryfarmersmarket.com/
City Grind
47 Falls AvenueCoffee and baked goods close to downtown Granite Falls.
Pancho Villa Inc
31 Pinewood RoadA favorite local Mexican restaurant.
Recreation
Local Granite Falls park with walking/hiking trails and more. More info: https://www.granitefallsnc.com/lakeside
Lakeside Park
100 Lakeside AveLocal Granite Falls park with walking/hiking trails and more. More info: https://www.granitefallsnc.com/lakeside
Skateland Hickory
2820 US Highway 70 SoutheastRoller skating rink. Fun for the whole family. https://skatelandhickory.com/
Easy to moderate hike to beautiful falls.
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Linville Falls - Ithempu neZibi
Easy to moderate hike to beautiful falls.
South Mountain Stake Park. Hiking trails via Jacob Fork Access. All levels of trails. Including some easy/moderate paths along streams.
Park website: https://www.ncparks.gov/south-mountains-state-park/home
Park map: https://files.nc.gov/ncparks/maps-and-brochures/south-mountains-state-park-map-2021.pdf
Jacob Fork Access
3001 South Mountain ParkSouth Mountain Stake Park. Hiking trails via Jacob Fork Access. All levels of trails. Including some easy/moderate paths along streams.
Park website: https://www.ncparks.gov/south-mountains-state-park/home
Park map: https://files.nc.gov/ncparks/maps-and-brochures/south-mountains-state-park-map-2021.pdf
Boat Rental
Lakeside Marina
81 Marina DrLake Hickory Marina and Boat Rental
6706 Limbaugh LnSporting Events
Hickory Crawdads minor league baseball games. (Early April to mid-September) Tickets here: https://www.milb.com/hickory/tickets
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L. P. Frans Stadium
2500 Clement Blvd NWHickory Crawdads minor league baseball games. (Early April to mid-September) Tickets here: https://www.milb.com/hickory/tickets
Car racing. June 25th is currently the only event scheduled as of 6/17/2022. More info: https://hickorymotorspeedway.com/
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Hickory Motor Speedway
3130 US-70Car racing. June 25th is currently the only event scheduled as of 6/17/2022. More info: https://hickorymotorspeedway.com/
L-R sports: https://lrbears.com/
Football (Sep to Nov)
Basketball (Nov to Feb)
Baseball (Feb to Apr/May)
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Lenoir-Rhyne University
625 7th Ave NEL-R sports: https://lrbears.com/
Football (Sep to Nov)
Basketball (Nov to Feb)
Baseball (Feb to Apr/May)
Hickory Local Food Scene
Hickory has all the major chain restaurants and fast food restaurants you can probably think of. I think of these food places as special to Hickory.
Great food in downtown Hickory. Features locally brewed beer. https://www.oldehickorytaproom.com/
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Olde Hickory Tap Room
222 Union Square NWGreat food in downtown Hickory. Features locally brewed beer. https://www.oldehickorytaproom.com/
Coffee, munchies, sandwiches, quiche, bowls, soups, and salad. https://www.tastefullbeans.com/menu
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Taste Full Beans
29 2nd St NWCoffee, munchies, sandwiches, quiche, bowls, soups, and salad. https://www.tastefullbeans.com/menu
The Hickory Tavern started in Hickory, and can now be found in cities around North Carolina.
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Hickory Tavern
2982 N Center StThe Hickory Tavern started in Hickory, and can now be found in cities around North Carolina.
Mid-April to October: Saturdays 8am - 1pm, Wednesdays 10am - 2pm
November to Mid-April: Saturdays, 10am - 1pm
More info: https://www.hickoryfarmersmarket.com/
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Hickory Farmers Market
Union Square NorthwestMid-April to October: Saturdays 8am - 1pm, Wednesdays 10am - 2pm
November to Mid-April: Saturdays, 10am - 1pm
More info: https://www.hickoryfarmersmarket.com/
Festivals
Downtown Hickory Oktoberfest.
Upcoming: October 7, 8, & 9, 2022.
https://downtownhickory.com/oktoberfest/
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Hickory
Downtown Hickory Oktoberfest.
Upcoming: October 7, 8, & 9, 2022.
https://downtownhickory.com/oktoberfest/
Upcoming dates: October 15, 2022 (Apple Festival), May 2023 (Apple Blossom Festival)
https://www.alexandercountyonline.com/applefestival/
Taylorsville Apple Festival
135 E Main AveUpcoming dates: October 15, 2022 (Apple Festival), May 2023 (Apple Blossom Festival)
https://www.alexandercountyonline.com/applefestival/
Sightseeing
Step back in time as you explore the 116 year old Henry River Mill Village, which was also used as District 12 in the Hunger Games movies.
https://henryrivermillvillage.com/
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Henry River Mill Village
Step back in time as you explore the 116 year old Henry River Mill Village, which was also used as District 12 in the Hunger Games movies.
https://henryrivermillvillage.com/