| e at one with nature: the woods and the water. | | | | raise a family, researchers went to the source, |
| Relax in your boat and reel in a largemouth. Walk | | | | surveying parents about factors that affect |
| through the woods with only rustling leaves and | | | | family life. In the Hickory area, parents |
| wildlife. Mingle with neighbors at the clubhouse,pool, | | | | interviewed cited positive factors including low |
| Nature Parks, or at Granada Farms Golf Club. | | | | taxes, the variety of available activities, the |
| Here at Anchors Landing on Lake Hickory, the | | | | quality of the schools, the affordable cost of living, |
| memories are endless. | | | | and the sense of a community. |
| Anchors Landing Amenities include: | | | | Also Epodunk recently rated Hickory "The Best |
| Heavily Landscaped Illuminated Entrance | | | | Hometown in North Carolina". |
| Electric Security Gate | | | | Entertainment – 14 movie theater screens, |
| Paved Roads | | | | Hickory Crawdads AAA baseball, Hickory Furniture |
| Lantern-lit Streets | | | | Mart, shopping malls, fitness trails, health clubs, |
| 5 Miles of Walking Trails | | | | museums, live theater, Hickory Motor Speedway, |
| Several Interior Lakes Stocked with Fish | | | | Hiddenite’s Emerald and Gem Mine, local |
| Community Boat Slips | | | | college sporting events, and of course boating |
| Club House | | | | activities on Lake Hickory. |
| Swimming Pool | | | | Medical Facilities – 3 Hospitals within 30 |
| Hot Tub | | | | minutes, with the closest about 12 minutes away, |
| Nature Parks | | | | as well as a variety of local clinics. Frye Regional |
| Secured Boat Storage Area | | | | Medical Center, located in downtown Hickory, is |
| Lake Hickory Highlights: | | | | the first hospital in the state of North Carolina to |
| 4,200 Acres in Size | | | | win the JD Power and Associates "Distinctive |
| 105 Miles of Shoreline | | | | Hospital" award and also is the first hospital to win |
| Regulated by Duke Power | | | | it two years in a row. The other 2 hospitals in the |
| Over 20 miles of shoreline designated as Natural | | | | area are Catawba Valley Medical Center and |
| Areas | | | | Valdese Hospital. |
| Fully Recreational Lake (Boating, Sailing, Jet Skis, | | | | Golf Courses – over 20 private and public |
| Water Skiing, Swimming, etc.) | | | | golf courses, including Lake Hickory Country Club |
| Three great lakeside places to eat: Key West Grill, | | | | designed by Donald Ross of Pinehurst #2 fame |
| The Tiki Bar, River side Grill | | | | and Rock Barn Golf Club designed by Robert |
| 16 boat launches and 6 marinas, featuring | | | | Trent Jones Jr. Rock Barn Golf Club each year |
| R&N Marina | | | | hosts the Greater Hickory Classic Champions |
| Fishing tournaments, since the lake abounds with | | | | Tour Event! |
| many species of fish | | | | Dining – An abundance of fine eating |
| Constant water level, clear water clarity | | | | establishments, offering a wide variety of styles |
| Granite Falls and the Hickory area are one of the | | | | and menus. Some great local places to dine are |
| fastest growing areas in North Carolina, now with | | | | Michael's on 4th, Cafe Gouda, Frankie and Johnny's |
| more than 300,000 people in the metro area. | | | | (authentic NY style cafe), 1859 Cafe, Da Vinci's |
| Centrally located between Asheville, Boone, | | | | Italian Restaurant and the Vintage House. |
| Charlotte, and Winston-Salem, Hickory is becoming | | | | Seeking a second home - |
| an ideal location for many reasons. From Hickory, | | | | We want to say thank you for your assistance in |
| you can take day trips to the beach or go snow | | | | finding us a great piece of lake property on Lake |
| skiing in the mountains. With an average high | | | | Hickory. Barbie took care of all the details. She |
| temperature of 86 degrees in July, it’s no | | | | made it easier than opening a new account at the |
| wonder why this region has become so popular. | | | | bank! Now, if we could just agree on the house |
| In fact, Reader’s Digest called Hickory | | | | plans!! |
| "One of the 10 best places in America to raise a | | | | Thanks again. |
| family". To arrive at the list of the top places to | | | | |