Convenient Hickory Lodging near Furniture Malls, Regional Airport
From furniture malls to racing, Hickory has it all, and when you stay at the Park Inn, you're just minutes from top attractions. We are conveniently located off Highway 321, providing easy access to area businesses and points of interest. If you're here to shop for furniture, our Hickory lodging is just one mile from Catawba Furniture Mall and only eight miles from 20 Miles of Furniture. Our hotel is also just ten minutes from Hickory Regional Airport and offers complimentary shuttle service to eliminate transportation worries.
The Park Inn is conveniently located near the following Hickory attractions:
Bunker Hill Covered Bridge (15 miles) This covered bridge was built in 1894 and is one of only two remaining covered bridges in the state of North Carolina. Phone: (828) 465-0383
Catawba Furniture Mall (0.7 miles) A popular attraction in Hickory, this furniture mall features over eight acres of discount furniture. Phone: (866) 702-7361
Hickory Crawdads Baseball (3 miles) Cheer on the local team, the Hickory Crawdads, a Class A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Phone: (828) 322-3000
Hickory Motor Speedway (2.7 miles) Catch a race at the track where Dale Earnhardt, Ned and Dale Jarrett and Harry Gant got their starts. Phone: (828) 464-3655
Hickory Museum of Art (2.4 miles) This museum showcases exhibits of American pottery, art glass, paintings and prints. Phone: (828) 327-8576
Maple Grove (2.5 miles) This late 19th century home is one of the oldest surviving houses in Hickory. Phone: (828) 322-4731
Murray's Mill Historic Site (18.3 miles) Tour this historic, restored mill. Only cash accepted. Phone: (828) 241-4299
Driving Directions: Exit 123B off of I-40 to 321 North (half a mile) take Exit 44. Park Inn Hickory hotel is on the right.
About Hickory
Furniture-manufacturing capital of the world, Hickory draws innumerable shoppers and visitors to its well-stocked furniture malls, which contain acres of showrooms and galleries. About 60% of the nation's furniture is crafted within a 200-mile radius of Hickory. Plus, scenic beauty and Southern hospitality abound. The nearby Blue Ridge Mountains invite recreation, sightseeing, and shopping, thanks to the many artists and potters who reside there. Downtown Hickory promises wonderful, small-town charm with its unique shops and restaurants, and Lake Hickory offers terrific warm-weather sport and leisure. Culture, too, is prominent, thanks largely to the SALT (Science, Art, Literature Together) Block, a cluster of arts, culture, and science institutions. If sports are more your style, the Hickory Crawdads minor league baseball team always draws crowds. And, of course, NASCAR drivers Dale Earnhardt, Junior Johnson, Ned Jarrett, and Harry Gant are all tied to the Hickory Motor Speedway, which constantly creates new fans and racing enthusiasts.
Did you know?
Among the Catawba Valley's many furniture manufacturers is Mitchell Gold+Bob Williams. The succcessful, start-up company tapped into the slipcover craze early on and has since become affiliated with such home-furnishings heavyweights as Pottery Barn and Restoration Hardware. Mitchell Gold+Bob Williams stands as one of the newer additions to Hickory's manufacturing scene, which includes Hancock & Moore, Broyhill, Hickory Chair, and King Hickory.