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Downtown Hickory

80 Years of Inspiring Creativity

On February 3 rd, 2024, Hickory Museum of Art (known as HMA) celebrated its 80 th anniversary with a glorious Gala event. The museum glittered with 1940s-reminiscent ballgowns, and dance music wafted…

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Achieve a Trail Goal

September is all about setting and achieving goals at local parks and trails! Are you ready to challenge and push yourself to meet new goals? We have some fantastic ideas to help get you started…

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A Hart for History

Fifty years ago, a passion for preserving early American history was ignited when a friend told Dr. Bob Hart about an old cabin that needed to be saved. Bob dismantled and transported the structure to…

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Wellness & Trails

Did you know that parks and trails have a tremendous impact on your health? "The public health benefits of parks and trails are broad and cross-cutting. For individuals, benefits include providing…

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Celebrate NC Parks

Here in Catawba County, we have over 45 miles of trails at our four major parks: Riverbend Park, Bakers Mountian Park, St. Stephens Park & Dog Park, and Mountain Creek Park. This month, we are…

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