This larger park has a lovely picnic shelter that is well back from the road. It's located under…read morethe shade trees and includes trash cans and a grill. The park also has a community room building with restrooms and a catering kitchen that is available for reservation and rental. Adjacent is a neat pickleball court that was in use today. Other outdoor activities include a basketball court, playground, outdoor fitness equipment zone, a paved walking trail and a youth softball field. It's a lovely park with lots to do. [Review 15875 overall - 3093 in North Carolina - 1379 of 2021.]

McComb Park (aka Beaver Memorial Garden) is a passive park. There is no restroom here, no…read moreballfield, no playground and no splashpad. And that's okay. This park features a few pieces of public art, a pretty fountain and several benches (some painted) along smooth paths where you won't find screaming kids and don't need to be concerned about getting hit by an errant frisbee. It's quiet and peaceful. There is street parking. [Review 15881 overall - 3097 in North Carolina - 1385 of 2021.]

This park is centered around the Hickory Music Factory (which is closed now) but also has some…read moreoutside features. The basketball court was in good shape but definitely don't miss a pass as out of bounds is a pretty steep drop and you're chasing your ball for a while. There is a nice playground here too with a spiral slide. The park is fenced in, which will keep the little ones from wandering off. At the park entrance is an 8 foot tall white obelisk and four plaques that detail the Miracle of Hickory, telling the story of Hickory's historic polio hospital that was here for a time. In 1944, a polio epidemic spread across Western North Carolina. In rapid response, the Hickory community rallied together to construct an emergency hospital to treat polio. The hospital was conceived and built in just 54 hours and experienced one of the lowest mortality rates in the country thanks in part to the revolutionary Kenny method of treatment. These events became known as the "Miracle of Hickory." There is a dedicated parking lot though small. [Review 15399 overall, 902 of 2021, number 2949 in North Carolina.]

If you want and need to exercise with either good or bad weather, this is the place to go and ENJOY!read more

Love this place! My son enjoys playing basketball ball there. The staff is friendly and helpful…read more Tons of pickle ball courts, free weights, pools, indoor track and fun aerobics classes. The parking lot has ample space and the park across from the center is also amazing.

This is such a lovely park. Definitely worth a visit if you're a tourist, and worth being part of…read moreyour weekly fun outdoors if you're a local.

We love walking here. The walkway is paved, but lots of roots make it uneven. They have them all…read moremarked for your safety though. Come for a walk, picnic or a pickup game of soccer.

What a nice park. My son has a blast. It was just so windy! The slide has to be the biggest in the…read morearea!

We were staying in Hickory when we needed to find a place for the little one to burn off some…read moreenergy. This place was a great find. It's completely accessible and inviting. Best of all it's free to the public. It has fields, colorful playground equipment and tennis courts. Next to it is also a splash pad. There are several areas to get out of the sun and cooking areas. I think the Kiwanis and Zahra Baker parks are named for the adjoins areas of the park.

Part of the Holly Oak Center is the Clarence M. Palmer Center which was remodeled and renovated in…read more2004 to include upgrades to the gymnasium, stage, entrance way, lobby, administrative offices, game room, and rest rooms. So if you're here for that (closed for the pandemic), enjoy. Outside, the park includes a softball field, fishing ponds (catch and release requested), nature trail picnic pavilion, volleyball, horseshoe pits, playground and a disc golf course. The basketball courts are in decent condition though a little wet today. There is ample parking. [Review 14927 overall, 429 of 2021, number 2827 in North Carolina.]

Cliff Teague Park has a small parking lot that's probably enough for a few people but a big party…read moreor ball game and it's going to be full. The park features an open multi-use space, playground, tennis and basketball courts and a permanent building with restrooms. The park is handicapped accessible with dedicated parking and a paved path from the parking area to the playground. Picnic table are in the shade and it's a nice spot. The playground has a soft base and is in excellent condition. [Review 15410 overall, 913 of 2021, number 2960 in North Carolina.]