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

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

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

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

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. 

Historic Beginnings

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

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.

Airplane

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

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

Flexible

Location: 76 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601

Artist: Dean Curfman

Aluminum: Abstract sculpture located above the fountain outside Hickory City Hall.

 Downtown Hickory Bridge

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.

Old Hickory Tavern Fireplace

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

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

Lines of Nature Art Bench

Location: 2nd St SW, Hickory, NC 28602

Artist: Robert Wicklin

Old Hickory Tavern Fireplace

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

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

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

Art Bench At Sally Fox Park

Location: 1st Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601

Located in Sally Fox Park.

Park Wheel

Playground Wheel

Location: 306 Main Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28602

An interactive wheel that features the donors of the Lowes Food City Park.

Door Trade Alley Art

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

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 Chaplan

Charlie Chaplin

Location: Trade Alley, Downtown Hickory

Artist: Bob Dennis

Dance along with Charlie.

Sally Fox Sculpture

Art Sculpture

Location: 1st Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601

Located at Sally Fox Park, this sculpture can be seen along Hwy 127.

Geramiums

Geraniums

Location: 42B 3rd St NW, Hickory, NC 28601, Back of Building at Full Circle Arts

Artist:  Meredith Janssen

Frolic in the flowers.

210MM German Howitzer

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 of the Puzzle

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.

McQuires Pub

McGuires Pub

Location: 46 3rd St NW, Hickory, NC 28601,

On back of McGuires Pub building.

Sculpture Century link

Sculpture

Location: 270 1st Ave. NW, at CenturyLink.

A 3-D sculpture provided by the Public Arts Commission.

A Piece of the Puzzle

Wings (2023)

Location: 246 1st Ave. NW, Hickory, NC 28601

Artist: Bob Dennis

Colorful wings. Perfect for a selfie!

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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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As a Main Street America™ Accredited program, Hickory Downtown Development Association is a recognized leading program among the national network of more than 1,200 neighborhoods and communities that share both a commitment to creating high-quality places and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development. All Main Street America™ Accredited programs meet a set of National Accreditation Standards of Performance as outlined by Main Street America.

Hickory Downtown
Development Association
24 First Avenue NE
P.O. Box 9086
Hickory, NC 28603
828-322-1121
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