Explore Hickory while you’re in town.

The Hickory Metro Convention Center, home of the CARS Racing Show, is located off of exit 125 along I-40.  The area includes numerous restaurants, hotels, and shopping.

Popular restaurants include:

– Outback
– Iron Thunder
– Hooters
– IHOP
– Chili’s 
– Olive Garden
…and many more

The Convention Center is also close to Hickory’s major shopping district.  The Valley Hills Mall has a large variety of stores.  You will also find several big box stores such as Best Buy, Target, and many more.

Hickory Motor Speedway is also close by.