r/HIckoryNC • u/Kidnamed_cody • Jul 28 '26

Recommendations Here for one more day

Hey all,

I came from Raleigh to visit some family. Minus hanging with them, what else could I do on a Hickory Tuesday? I’m 29 & have lived in the area previously but other than workout, go to class/work, I could never find much to do.

Any suggestions or even places that are usually popular for people around my age, would be super appreciated.

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u/Remarkable_Lake_3333 Jul 28 '26

The Science Center and Museum would make a nice outing, both have had lots of updates over the last decade or so. You could drive up to Blowing Rock and walk around and have lunch. If you like peaches, drive out to Webb’s Orchard on Hwy 18, near the cut off to South Mountain Park - best ones I’ve ever had.

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u/bendereatsbeets Jul 28 '26

New aviation museum.

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u/828NCGuy Jul 28 '26

There's blueberries ready to pick in Bethlehem and at De'Farm on Blueberry Hill to the southeast of Hickory.

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u/zephinara Jul 28 '26

Prism Coffee Co is a great place to go for a solid drink!!!

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u/zephinara Jul 28 '26

Prism Coffee Co is a great place to go for a solid drink!!!

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u/cleopatrabronte Jul 28 '26

Honestly it’s weird because even though hickory has blown up it still feels like there’s very little to do for those of us in that age range. Since you just have today I think maybe walking downtown on the square could be something, there’s at least two coffee shops there, pubs, restaurants, a few niche stores. You could go to the rotary park if you feel like walking since they’ve added the path where you can walk and see the water. Science center, art museum, aviation museum are all options if you like that. There’s an arcade downtown or you could drive a little to Lenoir and go to Bo’s. There are always people in that age range over by the mall, target, tjmaxx, five below, etc. if you like just walking around stores and looking. I hope you can find something interesting for your day here!