Attractions/Gay History
In the 1790s, a tavern was built in the northwest section of Catawba county. This area became known as Hickory Tavern. This name remained intact for almost 100 years until 1870 when the city of Hickory was incorporated.
The Hickory area is home to many leading US manufacturers of furniture and fiber optic cable. Forty percent of the world’s fiber optic cable is made in the Hickory area. The region is the home of Bernhardt, Broyhill, Boyles, Century Chair, Century Furniture, Classic Leather, Drexel Heritage, Henredon, Hickory Chair and Mitchell Gold furniture companies. Hickory has a quiet and but very social LGBT community with wonderful private parties and gatherings.
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