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Riley’s Delights
562 Sharon School RoadFood scene
Fabulous local pizza joint. Carry out only.
True farm to table pizza!
Closed on Wednesdays and Sundays.
Speedy Pies Pizza
2157 Old Mountain RoadFabulous local pizza joint. Carry out only.
True farm to table pizza!
Closed on Wednesdays and Sundays.
Awesome food menu with extensive selection of craft beverages on tap.
Lots of live music on the weekends.
Great view of the water from the back patio.
Waterside Bar and Grill
7774 Hudson Chapel RoadAwesome food menu with extensive selection of craft beverages on tap.
Lots of live music on the weekends.
Great view of the water from the back patio.
Small but delicious menu. Everyone will find something delicious!! Don’t skip the crème brûlée!
11 residents recomanen
Twisted Oak American Bar & Grill
121 N Center StSmall but delicious menu. Everyone will find something delicious!! Don’t skip the crème brûlée!
Olde Hickory Station
232 Government Ave SWAlways great food on “the Square!”
Fabulous brunch, too!
What is not to love about Fresh Chef - great food and great service!
This is a local restaurant we visit often.
7 residents recomanen
Fresh Chef
403-201 Conover Station SoutheastWhat is not to love about Fresh Chef - great food and great service!
This is a local restaurant we visit often.
The Troutman and Statesville locations are about the same distance from the Guest Cottage.
Cash only with an ATM in the lobby.
19 residents recomanen
Randy’s Bar B Que
213 N Main StThe Troutman and Statesville locations are about the same distance from the Guest Cottage.
Cash only with an ATM in the lobby.
Okay, so Smoke Pit is a bit of a drive from us, but if you want some a-ma-zing BBQ this is the place!
BBQ, ribs, chicken, brisket, burnt ends - they’ve got it all!
Smoke Pit never disappoints!!
17 residents recomanen
THE SMOKE PIT
796 Concord Pkwy NOkay, so Smoke Pit is a bit of a drive from us, but if you want some a-ma-zing BBQ this is the place!
BBQ, ribs, chicken, brisket, burnt ends - they’ve got it all!
Smoke Pit never disappoints!!
If your plans take you West on Interstate 40 stop in Black Mountain for an amazing meal at Phil’s!
16 residents recomanen
Phil's Bar-B-Que Pit
701 NC-9If your plans take you West on Interstate 40 stop in Black Mountain for an amazing meal at Phil’s!
Sightseeing
Bunker Hill Covered Bridge
4160 US-70It is an easy walk/ hike to view the bridge.
Interesting part of USA and NC history. Self-guided and guided tours. The $2 per adult and $1 per child for the guided tour is definitely worth the money!
6 residents recomanen
Fort Dobbs Historic Site
438 Fort Dobbs RdInteresting part of USA and NC history. Self-guided and guided tours. The $2 per adult and $1 per child for the guided tour is definitely worth the money!
Turn of the century gristmill with a general store. Murray’s Mill hosts many special events throughout the year.
Features the original gristmill, General Store, Wheathouse, exhibition gallery and the 1913 Murray house furnished to the period.
13 residents recomanen
Murray's Mill Historic Site
1489 Murrays Mill RdTurn of the century gristmill with a general store. Murray’s Mill hosts many special events throughout the year.
Features the original gristmill, General Store, Wheathouse, exhibition gallery and the 1913 Murray house furnished to the period.
Make your travel plans to Biltmore in advance. Purchase tickets online and reserve your preferred day and time.
1485 residents recomanen
Biltmore
1 Lodge StMake your travel plans to Biltmore in advance. Purchase tickets online and reserve your preferred day and time.
Less than an hour drive East to Winston-Salem brings you to historic Old Salem.
149 residents recomanen
Old Salem Visitor Center
900 Old Salem RdLess than an hour drive East to Winston-Salem brings you to historic Old Salem.
Fun Things To Do
Visitors of all ages will enjoy gem mining!
Before the Western Gold Rush, Charlotte, NC was the gold capital of the US.
Emerald Hollow Mine is ranked as one of the top gem mining places in the United States. You can do some sluicing, creekin’ or diggin!
21 residents recomanen
Mina d'Emerald Hollow
484 Emerald Hollow Mine DrVisitors of all ages will enjoy gem mining!
Before the Western Gold Rush, Charlotte, NC was the gold capital of the US.
Emerald Hollow Mine is ranked as one of the top gem mining places in the United States. You can do some sluicing, creekin’ or diggin!
Hickory Motor Speedway races on Saturday nights. “Birthplace of NASCAR stars” and the “World’s Most Famous Short Track.”
11 residents recomanen
Circuit de Hickory Motor
3130 US-70Hickory Motor Speedway races on Saturday nights. “Birthplace of NASCAR stars” and the “World’s Most Famous Short Track.”
One stop shopping for everything furniture related. If you shop all day or just need a coffee there is a little cafe on the ground floor.
The Furniture Mart is closed on Sundays.
14 residents recomanen
Hickory Furniture Mart
2220 US Hwy 70 SEOne stop shopping for everything furniture related. If you shop all day or just need a coffee there is a little cafe on the ground floor.
The Furniture Mart is closed on Sundays.
Natural water swimming pool with water slides and an old fashioned rope swing.
Located in the beautiful Brushy Mountains.
Sun Crest Water Park
6806 All Healing Springs RdNatural water swimming pool with water slides and an old fashioned rope swing.
Located in the beautiful Brushy Mountains.
Pictures and words can’t capture the beauty of this local swimming hole. Gray granite cliffs, white sugar beach and NC blue sky!
14 residents recomanen
La pedrera a Carrigan Farms
1213 Oakridge Farm HwyPictures and words can’t capture the beauty of this local swimming hole. Gray granite cliffs, white sugar beach and NC blue sky!
Off-rode race track just 8 miles up the road.
The park has tracks for all levels of riders: Advanced track, Intermediate track, Kids mini mx, Kids Stayc, Kids flat oval and Woods Loop.
Visit www.moto40.com for more details.
Moto40 MX Park
217 Purebred DriveOff-rode race track just 8 miles up the road.
The park has tracks for all levels of riders: Advanced track, Intermediate track, Kids mini mx, Kids Stayc, Kids flat oval and Woods Loop.
Visit www.moto40.com for more details.
My favorite little mountain town to visit. Cute downtown with lots of interesting shops.
Make sure you plan on having lunch or dinner at Phil’s Bar-B-Que Pit - you won’t be disappointed!
268 residents recomanen
Black Mountain
My favorite little mountain town to visit. Cute downtown with lots of interesting shops.
Make sure you plan on having lunch or dinner at Phil’s Bar-B-Que Pit - you won’t be disappointed!
Parc estatal del llac Norman
759 State Park RdHiking Trails! Biking Trails!!
Day hiking, challenge hikes and free climbing area!
18 residents recomanen
Àrea recreativa de Rocky Face Mountain
3451 Rocky Face Church RdDay hiking, challenge hikes and free climbing area!
Carowinds is half in NC and half in SC. A straight drive south on Interstate 77 brings you to this 400+ acres amusement park and water park.
484 residents recomanen
Carowinds
300 Carowinds BlvdCarowinds is half in NC and half in SC. A straight drive south on Interstate 77 brings you to this 400+ acres amusement park and water park.
Open on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Hours vary based on the season.
Lots to do in Hickory on “the Square.”
8 residents recomanen
Hickory Farmers Market
Union Square NorthwestOpen on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Hours vary based on the season.
Lots to do in Hickory on “the Square.”
First run movies in an original small town theater!
Movies before 6 pm = $5.00 tickets. Movies after 6 pm = $7.00 tickets.
8 residents recomanen
Carolina Movie Theaters
222 1st Ave NWFirst run movies in an original small town theater!
Movies before 6 pm = $5.00 tickets. Movies after 6 pm = $7.00 tickets.