Dashboards and Saddlebags the Destination Magazine™ Issue 035 February 2014 | Page 12

Photo by: Reggie Thomas

Well Crafted

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ocated at the foot of the North Carolina mountains,
the Hickory Metro is known for its pristine beauty
and Southern hospitality. If adventure is what you seek,
canoe down the Catawba River or hike South Mountains
State Park, one of North Carolina’s largest state parks,
with 18,000 acres and plenty of groomed trails.

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f course, you can’t come to Hickory without
shopping for furniture. The Catawba Furniture Mall
encompasses more than 8 acres of discount furniture
with hundreds of manufacturers and specialty shops.
The Hickory Furniture Mart contains more than 100
outlets, stores and galleries representing more than 1,000
manufacturers. And it is all under one roof in this 1.5
million-square-foot mart. Interior decorators are on-site
to offer the latest tips and trends.

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isit the Catawba Science Center and get up close
and personal with live nurse sharks and southern
stingrays at the marine touch tank. While at the science
ce