Julie's Guidebook

Julie
Julie's Guidebook

Ice Cream Shop

Riley’s Delights
562 Sharon School Road

Food scene

Fabulous local pizza joint. Carry out only. True farm to table pizza! Closed on Wednesdays and Sundays.
Speedy Pies Pizza
2157 Old Mountain Road
Fabulous local pizza joint. Carry out only. True farm to table pizza! Closed on Wednesdays and Sundays.
Awesome food menu with extensive selection of craft beverages on tap. Lots of live music on the weekends. Great view of the water from the back patio.
Waterside Bar and Grill
7774 Hudson Chapel Road
Awesome food menu with extensive selection of craft beverages on tap. Lots of live music on the weekends. Great view of the water from the back patio.
Small but delicious menu. Everyone will find something delicious!! Don’t skip the crème brûlée!
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Twisted Oak American Bar & Grill
121 N Center St
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Small but delicious menu. Everyone will find something delicious!! Don’t skip the crème brûlée!
Always great food on “the Square!” Fabulous brunch, too!
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Olde Hickory Station
232 Government Ave SW
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Always great food on “the Square!” Fabulous brunch, too!
What is not to love about Fresh Chef - great food and great service! This is a local restaurant we visit often.
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Fresh Chef
403-201 Conover Station Southeast
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What is not to love about Fresh Chef - great food and great service! This is a local restaurant we visit often.
The Troutman and Statesville locations are about the same distance from the Guest Cottage. Cash only with an ATM in the lobby.
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Randy’s Bar B Que
213 N Main St
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The Troutman and Statesville locations are about the same distance from the Guest Cottage. Cash only with an ATM in the lobby.
Okay, so Smoke Pit is a bit of a drive from us, but if you want some a-ma-zing BBQ this is the place! BBQ, ribs, chicken, brisket, burnt ends - they’ve got it all! Smoke Pit never disappoints!!
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THE SMOKE PIT
796 Concord Pkwy N
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Okay, so Smoke Pit is a bit of a drive from us, but if you want some a-ma-zing BBQ this is the place! BBQ, ribs, chicken, brisket, burnt ends - they’ve got it all! Smoke Pit never disappoints!!
If your plans take you West on Interstate 40 stop in Black Mountain for an amazing meal at Phil’s!
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Phil's Bar-B-Que Pit
701 NC-9
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If your plans take you West on Interstate 40 stop in Black Mountain for an amazing meal at Phil’s!

Sightseeing

It is an easy walk/ hike to view the bridge.
Bunker Hill Covered Bridge
4160 US-70
It is an easy walk/ hike to view the bridge.
Interesting part of USA and NC history. Self-guided and guided tours. The $2 per adult and $1 per child for the guided tour is definitely worth the money!
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Fort Dobbs Historic Site
438 Fort Dobbs Rd
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Interesting part of USA and NC history. Self-guided and guided tours. The $2 per adult and $1 per child for the guided tour is definitely worth the money!
Turn of the century gristmill with a general store. Murray’s Mill hosts many special events throughout the year. Features the original gristmill, General Store, Wheathouse, exhibition gallery and the 1913 Murray house furnished to the period.
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Murray's Mill Historic Site
1489 Murrays Mill Rd
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Turn of the century gristmill with a general store. Murray’s Mill hosts many special events throughout the year. Features the original gristmill, General Store, Wheathouse, exhibition gallery and the 1913 Murray house furnished to the period.
Make your travel plans to Biltmore in advance. Purchase tickets online and reserve your preferred day and time.
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빌트모어
1 Lodge St
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Make your travel plans to Biltmore in advance. Purchase tickets online and reserve your preferred day and time.
Less than an hour drive East to Winston-Salem brings you to historic Old Salem.
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Old Salem Visitor Center
900 Old Salem Rd
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Less than an hour drive East to Winston-Salem brings you to historic Old Salem.

Fun Things To Do

Visitors of all ages will enjoy gem mining! Before the Western Gold Rush, Charlotte, NC was the gold capital of the US. Emerald Hollow Mine is ranked as one of the top gem mining places in the United States. You can do some sluicing, creekin’ or diggin!
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Emerald Hollow Mine
484 Emerald Hollow Mine Dr
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Visitors of all ages will enjoy gem mining! Before the Western Gold Rush, Charlotte, NC was the gold capital of the US. Emerald Hollow Mine is ranked as one of the top gem mining places in the United States. You can do some sluicing, creekin’ or diggin!
Hickory Motor Speedway races on Saturday nights. “Birthplace of NASCAR stars” and the “World’s Most Famous Short Track.”
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히코리 모터 스피드웨이
3130 US-70
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Hickory Motor Speedway races on Saturday nights. “Birthplace of NASCAR stars” and the “World’s Most Famous Short Track.”
One stop shopping for everything furniture related. If you shop all day or just need a coffee there is a little cafe on the ground floor. The Furniture Mart is closed on Sundays.
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Hickory Furniture Mart
2220 US Hwy 70 SE
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One stop shopping for everything furniture related. If you shop all day or just need a coffee there is a little cafe on the ground floor. The Furniture Mart is closed on Sundays.
Natural water swimming pool with water slides and an old fashioned rope swing. Located in the beautiful Brushy Mountains.
Sun Crest Water Park
6806 All Healing Springs Rd
Natural water swimming pool with water slides and an old fashioned rope swing. Located in the beautiful Brushy Mountains.
Pictures and words can’t capture the beauty of this local swimming hole. Gray granite cliffs, white sugar beach and NC blue sky!
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The Quarry at Carrigan Farms
1213 Oakridge Farm Hwy
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Pictures and words can’t capture the beauty of this local swimming hole. Gray granite cliffs, white sugar beach and NC blue sky!
Off-rode race track just 8 miles up the road. The park has tracks for all levels of riders: Advanced track, Intermediate track, Kids mini mx, Kids Stayc, Kids flat oval and Woods Loop. Visit www.moto40.com for more details.
Moto40 MX Park
217 Purebred Drive
Off-rode race track just 8 miles up the road. The park has tracks for all levels of riders: Advanced track, Intermediate track, Kids mini mx, Kids Stayc, Kids flat oval and Woods Loop. Visit www.moto40.com for more details.
My favorite little mountain town to visit. Cute downtown with lots of interesting shops. Make sure you plan on having lunch or dinner at Phil’s Bar-B-Que Pit - you won’t be disappointed!
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Black Mountain
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My favorite little mountain town to visit. Cute downtown with lots of interesting shops. Make sure you plan on having lunch or dinner at Phil’s Bar-B-Que Pit - you won’t be disappointed!
Hiking Trails! Biking Trails!!
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레이크 노먼 주립 공원
759 State Park Rd
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Hiking Trails! Biking Trails!!
Day hiking, challenge hikes and free climbing area!
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록키 페이스 마운틴 레크리에이션 지역
3451 Rocky Face Church Rd
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Day hiking, challenge hikes and free climbing area!
Carowinds is half in NC and half in SC. A straight drive south on Interstate 77 brings you to this 400+ acres amusement park and water park.
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캐로윈즈
300 Carowinds Blvd
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Carowinds is half in NC and half in SC. A straight drive south on Interstate 77 brings you to this 400+ acres amusement park and water park.
Open on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Hours vary based on the season. Lots to do in Hickory on “the Square.”
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Hickory Farmers Market
Union Square Northwest
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Open on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Hours vary based on the season. Lots to do in Hickory on “the Square.”
First run movies in an original small town theater! Movies before 6 pm = $5.00 tickets. Movies after 6 pm = $7.00 tickets.
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Carolina Movie Theaters
222 1st Ave NW
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First run movies in an original small town theater! Movies before 6 pm = $5.00 tickets. Movies after 6 pm = $7.00 tickets.