Lake Norman State Park
No admission feeRide the 30-mile Itusi mountain bike trail, rent a pedal boat and swim at the beach on North Carolina's largest man-made lake.
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Two-story regional shopping mall in Hickory, North Carolina, with stores, dining, and seasonal events.
1960 Highway 70 SE, Hickory, NC 28602 · Hickory, NC
Valley Hills Mall is a two-story regional shopping center in Hickory. Its site lists about 83 retailers, including anchor department stores and independent boutiques, along with cafes and restaurants. Arcades and attractions run through the year, and holiday events such as Santa photo sessions appear on its event calendar. Parking is plentiful around the building.
The closest stops to Valley Hills Mall, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
Ride the 30-mile Itusi mountain bike trail, rent a pedal boat and swim at the beach on North Carolina's largest man-made lake.
21 mi awaySwitch it up: Sports & Outdoors
Ride or hike backcountry trails, fish the trout waters of Jacob Fork and camp in the rugged foothills of the Blue Ridge east of Asheville.
21 mi awaySwitch it up: Sports & Outdoors
Local history museum housed in a former 1940 post office in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, offering free access.
32 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
Shop outlets and family attractions, including SEA LIFE Aquarium and Dave & Buster's, in a single-level oval mall near Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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Shop Belk, Dillard's, Macy's, Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus plus luxury boutiques at the largest mall in the Carolinas.
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An enclosed shopping center in Rock Hill, South Carolina, with retail stores, dining, and center events.
56 mi awayMore like this