Downtown Selfie Walk
Stroll around Downtown Hickory and take photos with the beautiful art featured on our Selfie Walk.
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Welcome to Hickory (2021)
Location: Downtown Hickory 117 Government Ave SW, Hickory, NC 28602
Artist: James Smith
The mural in Downtown Hickory, NC, displays famous locations and some of Hickory’s history while welcoming guests to the area. The mural spells out Hickory with scenes of the city inside each letter. Some images include the gears highlighting Hickory’s industries, a partial NC map showing where Hickory is located, a logo for Lenoir-Rhyne University, and the Hickory Crawdads’ baseball team. Also included in the mural is a man kayaking representing our beautiful Lake Hickory. There are images for our arts, sciences, literature, and music scene. Oh and let’s not forget the food which represents the Hickory Farmers Market.
Historic Beginnings (2006)
Location: 234 Union Square, Hickory, NC 28601
Artist: Roger Cooke
This mural on Union Square in Downtown Hickory depicts the City of Hickory’s historic beginnings. Included in the mural are the Piedmont Wagon, the Southern Railroad, Hickory Tavern, the Huffry Hotel, 1918 Union Square, and Hickory Manufacturing Company. In addition to historic scenes of early industries, four pioneers who helped build Hickory’s strong economic and community-spirited foundation are included. The faces on the mural are Alex A. Shuford, J. Alfred Moretz, Lester Clark Gifford, and Edmund Thomas Moore, Sr.
The Miracle of Hickory (2019)
Location: Downtown Hickory 241 1st Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601
Artist: Hunter Speagle
The Miracle of Hickory Mural was painted to remember how Hickory came together during a time of crisis. In response to the first polio cases in the area, local citizens and doctors built, equipped, and staffed a full-scale hospital in 54 hours.
Together Mural (2022)
Location: 24 1st Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601
Artist: Hickory Youth Council
This mural was painted by the Hickory Youth Council, led by artist Terra Vardell, as a project to display symbols that bring our community, thus representing us all.
Under the Umbrella (2021)
Location: 246 1st Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601, across from the parking deck on the HSM Solutions wall.
Artist: Bob Dennis
An interactive mural donated by Bob Dennis.
Linville Falls (2022)
Location: 246 1st Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601, across from the parking deck on the HSM Solutions wall.
Artist: Chris Parsons
An interactive mural that is an ode to our neighbors up the mountain at Linville Falls.
Welcome To Hickory
Location: 87 4th St NW Suite A, Hickory, NC 28601
Artist: Chalres Kimso
For the air enthusiasts, this is a great way to get up close and personal with an airplane. Visit the Aviation Museum at our local airport to continue this experience.
Old Hickory Tavern Fireplace
Location: 2nd St SW, Hickory, NC 28602
Birthplace Of Hickory. To the rear of this spot stood a log house know in 1799 as Hickory Tavern. This is one of Hickory’s oldest landmarks.
Flexible
Location: 76 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601
Artist: Dean Curfman
Aluminum: Abstract sculpture located above the fountain outside Hickory City Hall.
3rd Street Bridge
Location: 3rd Street, Downtown Hickory
Frank (Burke) Wyatt Bridge. This iconic bridge connect the City Walk to our historic downtown, providing a scenic and safe walkway for the community.
Gateway at Olde Hickory Station
Location: Union Square
Created by Sign Systems. This Gateway frames our historic Norfolk Southern Railroad that supports our manufacturing and industrial heritage.
FLOWERS
Location: 14 1st Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601
Artist: Matt Wright
Come stand in front of this beautiful garden of flowers that never fade.
Lines of Nature Art Bench
Location: 2nd St SW, Hickory, NC 28602
Artist: Robert Wicklin
Love Makes the World Go Round
Location: 1st Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601
Artist: Ray Giddens
Love Makes the World Go Round was added to Sally Fox Park in 2016. The sculpture can be seen along 1st Avenue NE.
Generations
Location: 1st Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601
Artist: Stefan “Steebo” Bonitz
Generations was added to Sally Fox Park in 2016. The interactive metal sculpture features a large bell.
Convergence
Location: 1st Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601
Artist: Carl Billingsley
Convergence is a contemporary steel sculpture. It is located in Sally Fox Park and was dedicated in 2013.
Art Bench At Sally Fox Park
Location: 1st Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601
Located in Sally Fox Park.
Playground Wheel
Location: 306 Main Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28602
An interactive wheel that features the donors of the Lowes Food City Park.
Door
Location: Trade Alley, 25 2nd St NW, Hickory, NC 28601
Artist: Bob Dennis
A trompe l’oeil image adding interest to downtown Hickory.
Woman In Window
Location: In a parking lot at 220 1st Ave, Hickory, NC 28601
Artist: Bob Dennis
A trompe l’oeil image adding interest to downtown Hickory.
Charlie Chaplin
Location: Trade Alley, Downtown Hickory
Artist: Bob Dennis
Dance along with Charlie.
Art Sculpture
Location: 1st Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601
Located at Sally Fox Park, this sculpture can be seen along Hwy 127.
Geraniums
Location: 42B 3rd St NW, Hickory, NC 28601, Back of Building at Full Circle Arts
Artist: Meredith Janssen
Frolic in the flowers.
Cannon on Union Square
Location: Union Square, Hickory, NC 28601
210mm German Howitzer / Surrendered to U.S. 1918 / Placed here in memory the men from this community who participated in the world war.
A Piece to The Puzzle (2023)
Location: Downtown Hickory 16 2nd St NW, Hickory, NC 28601
Artist: James Smith
Depiction of the imagination of children.
McGuires Pub
Location: 46 3rd St NW, Hickory, NC 28601,
On back of McGuires Pub building.
Sculpture
Location: 270 1st Ave. NW, at CenturyLink.
A 3-D sculpture provided by the Public Arts Commission.
Wings (2023)
Location: 246 1st Ave. NW, Hickory, NC 28601
Artist: Bob Dennis
Colorful wings. Perfect for a selfie!
The City of Hickory is a North Carolina Main Street community, designated by the N.C. Department of Commerce Main Street & Rural Planning Center. Hickory Downtown Development Association is charged with administering the program at the local level and building public-private partnerships to spur economic development that achieves measurable results such as investment, business growth, and job creation.
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