- The list below includes 29 free or cheap things to do in or near Hickory, North Carolina, including 73 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Bowling, Art Museum and Arts Centers.
- From Glenn C. Hilton Jr. Memorial Park to Harper House/ Hickory History Center, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Hickory and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Morganton, Lenoir and Charlotte.
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38.1 Miles
74%
66 votes
10767 North Carolina 105, Banner Elk, NC 28604
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The entire family can enjoy their time at the Grandfather Trout Farm – while the adults can catch trouts in the three ponds, the children can mine for gems in the gem pit.
38.1 Miles
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6 votes
40 Catawba Street, Belmont, NC 28012
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The mission of the Belmont NC Historical Society Cultural & Heritage Learning Center is to preserve the history of the immediate surrounding area. The center has six main rooms, two large halls, and a DVD player.
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64 votes
35 Catawba Street, Belmont, NC 28012
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The Millican Pictorial History Museum paints a picture of Belmont, and the surrounding county's, history to locals and visitors. The museum houses thousands of historic photographs, featuring cotton mills, churches, homes, past residents, automobiles and more.
38.2 Miles
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11466 Highway 105 S, Banner Elk, NC 28604
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A nursery and landscaper, Grandfather Mountain Nursery Garden Center has been in business since 1976. The nursery is located in a scenic mountain location, and features a wide variety of plants and flowers.
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174 Old Shulls Mill Road, Boone, NC 28604
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In business since 1986, Appalachian Angler Guide Service leads fly fishing expeditions in the streams of Western North Carolina. The company offers some trips on a seasonal basis, while others are available year round.
38.4 Miles
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207 votes
630 West King Street, Boone, NC 28607
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North Carolina's Mast General Store Old Boone Mercantile is a charming shop in Boone, North Carolina. Styled after the quaint general stores of yesteryear, the three-floor store sells a riot of candy, knickknacks and local memorabilia.
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77%
48 votes
1675 Nc Highway 105 Byp, Boone, NC 28607
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Family entertainment is the focus of Magic Mountain Mini Golf & Arcade. The attraction offers an adventurous miniature golf course, go karts, a playground for children, bumper boats, laser tag, and an extensive video game arcade.
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Rockhounds and jewelry lovers must not miss the opportunity to visit the Foggy Mountain Gem mine. Visitors enjoy mining and tumbling their own stones, learning about local minerals and shopping Foggy Mountain's large inventory of precious stones, jewelry and display samples.
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The Muddy River Distillery is a rum distillery that makes rum using three ingredients, yeast, premium grade molasses, and sugar from South Carolina. The facility ferments the rum for 2 weeks.
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Experience the wild rapids of Banner Elk, North Carolina with High Mountain Expeditions. No prior rafting experience is required, although seasoned rafters may opt for more difficult journeys. High Mountain Expeditions provides seasoned guides trained in first aid. All rafts and safety gear are provided.