The Museum of North Carolina Minerals is near Spruce Pines, NC. It is on a section of the Blue…read moreRidge Parkway that is currently open. This area has the most minerals and gems in the United States. Spruce Pines has the purest quartz in the world. The museum is free to visit. I had read it was a small museum but I don't agree with that. It is a good-sized museum with hands-on interactive exhibits. I don't typically excited over the hands-on stuff but I enjoyed seeing which mineral would produce the brightest light. The detailed displays go over mining in the area. Then you will learn about how minerals are identified and classified, processed and used in products. You will learn a lot here and there is a lot to read. Besides minerals, this location was an important stop for Revolutionary War fighters on their journey to the Battle of Kings Mountain. Make sure to check out the gift shop while there.

Saturday while out on our Blue Ridge Parkway Adventure, we stopped in Spruce Pine, NC to visit the…read moreNorth Carolina Museum of Minerals. Even though the grass is high and the building looks closed, it's not abandoned they are open! Inside there are quite a bit of displayed minerals from the area. There are restrooms, travel information and gift shop.

Went to a BeeGees Tribute band concert. The sound system was…read moregreat. All attendants were very professional & kind. Nice theater with 1000 person capacity. Only advice, arrive early so you can park. If raining, bring an umbrella as there is no cover above the entrance.

Who would have thought that Hickory had such a good music scene. I surely didn't but have been…read moreseeing tons of good shows advertised and finally went to one. The Premier has an ok since parking lot and even though it was full when we arrived I was easily able to find a spot nearby. Plenty of food and drink options as well as both indoor and outdoor areas. Really good sound and show. I would for sure come back to another concert here.

A private club based on exceptional hospitality. Catawba Country Club features a full 18 hole golf…read morecourse designed by Donald Ross along with a fine dining restaurant, turn service grill and wonderful staff. The clubhouse also has multiple event rooms capable of holding any of your special times with family, friends or business partners.

Great golf.. Great food... Everything you could ask for at a Country Club with very reasonable dues…read moreand prices !

We love coming to Hickory for Crawdads games!…read more The prices are good, the atmosphere is great, there is always so much fun stuff going on and the food options are good. We really enjoy the funnel cake fries and the lemonade is fresh squeezed, refreshing, and fantastic! Don't forget to grab you some peanuts and cracker jacks!! They have so many activities for the kids going on all the time and their fireworks are fantastic on firework nights!

I love Minor League Baseball! What a fun ballpark on the edge of the Blue Ridge Mtns. Been coming…read moreto watch the C'Dads play near on 8 years. In North Carolina, It's those cool crisp April evenings and hot humid August nights that make this a great place to watch a ball game. The low A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, the Crawdads have seen their share of baseball talent move up the minor league ladder. And that means Hickory and the surrounding area has a chance to see THE SHOW'S future. Very affordable tickets, fine enough concessions (maybe the best hot dog I've had at any minor league park!), family fun with games and a carousel, concerts after games and let's not forget Thirsty Thursdays and Fireworks weekends! Sometimes as game time nears, the sun is low in the western sky, the air is clear and off to the north you see the mountain profiles and understand why they'er called the Blue Ridge. Just then the ump yells PLAY BALL and ALL is right with the world.

Nice course of three nines. Good design of bunkers. Greens are tricky. Need to hit landing…read morezones. Afterward we had lunch at the clubhouse. Being July 3rd scheduled staff was low, so we did wait a while for our food. Menu has a good selection of salads and sandwiches. The wedge and Asian noodle salad were good. Sandwiches looked good, but weren't huge. The special was a Nashville hot fried chicken sandwich which was a large piece of tasty chicken and not too hot. Some things tasted a bit salty. Our waitress was very good and friendly. She told us that the kitchen was short staffed, which we appreciated.

Was able to play LHCC a number of times over the summer. Great course with 27 holes. Recently…read morerenovated. Good practice facility. Most importantly, Brian, Joe and their staff do a fantastic job and are very accommodating. If you're looking for a club to join in the Hickory area, this would be the one.

I would recommend this business to anyone interested in playing ...they usually play 5 sheets with…read more7 games on each sheet ...paying 10.00 per game ,mote then one bingo at a time.n you split just like anywhere else . They have early bird games 3 cards for $1. You also have a winner take all and that varies with the pay depending on how many cards are sold but usually averages from 30-40 dollars a game .. Some specials played between program pack sheets pay 40-50 n some pay 20 they do a pack a special ball and first possible if u hit on those numbers u do win whatever is in those pots as well ! It is a family friendly atmosphere and chad the owner is very accommodating to his players ! If you want some rest n relaxation and a few good laughs come.on down and join us !!

Amazing food and great atmosphere. Feels like home here and I love the owner Chad. He's very…read moreaccommodating.

I have no idea what this kick ass escape room is doing in teeny-tiny Hudson, NC just off Hwy 321…read morebut I'm so glad they're there! We thought we knew good escape rooms having visited a few impressive ones (and a few not so impressive ones) in Charlotte, but Xscape's Curse of the Mummy room put them all to shame! My husband's family lives in Valdese, just 20 minutes or so from this escape room, and when we were looking for something fun to do with his sister for her birthday, we decided to book at Xscape. They only have the one room right now but are working hard to open a second (involving diffusing a bomb, I'm told) in the coming months. The Curse of the Mummy room incorporates amazing props, immersive "scenery," and incredible technology. Seriously, it's the best room we've ever experienced, hands down. I don't want to give away too much, but will tell you that I'm still emptying sand out of my shoes a couple hours after escaping with just a few minutes to spare. ;)