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Maddy Phillips

Maddy Phillips is the Partnership and Visitor Services Coordinator at Visit Hickory NC. 

A native of the Hickory Metro area, Maddy graduated from Elon University with a Bachelor's in Strategic Communications and a minor in Business Administration.

The Haunted Side of Hickory

Think you know Hickory’s history? Look a little closer. Behind some of Catawba County’s oldest walls are stories of unexplained footsteps, mysterious voices, moving furniture and other happenings that…

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Make It Your Nature

The 7 Leave No Trace Principles for Exploring Hickory's Outdoors From the Hickory Trail and Catawba County Parks to the waters of Lake Hickory and the Catawba River, the Hickory area is full of…

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Hickory After Hours

Just because the sun goes down doesn't mean the fun has to end. In Hickory, evenings are filled with memorable meals, live performances, handcrafted cocktails, local music, and plenty of ways to keep…

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