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The beautiful city of Conover, steeped in history, is located in the western piedmont area, approximately at the geographical center of Catawba County, North Carolina. This neighborly city had a population of approximately 7,000 as of the 2009 census, but started out a lot smaller with its founding in 1871. The area was originally the “Y” intersection of the railroad crossing North Carolina. Conover today provides citizens with the basic quality services that include planning and zoning, police and fire protection, public works, street maintenance, solid waste collection, recycling, parks and cemeteries and water and sewer utilities.
Parks and Recreation
Consisting of eight neighborhood parks, Conover Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for mowing, planting, landscaping city properties, streets and entrances to the city to add ornamentation and provide a safer environment for citizens to enjoy. The parks themselves contain many shaded trails for meandering along and benches for sitting and enjoying nature. Several of the parks contain areas for more intense recreation.
Please visit the following list to view park pictures and a list of park amenities.
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Listed on the “Top 50 Master Planned Golf Courses in the Carolinas” by Retirement Lifestyles Magazine in March 2005, Rock Barn Golf and Spa is home to the The Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn, a PGA TOUR's Champions Tour event. The Rock Barn Golf and Spa offers two championship courses designed by two of the best architects in the game, Robert Trent Jones and Tom Jackson. Offering the finest in golf, tennis, swimming and equestrian activities, Rock Barn Golf and Spa is nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Rock Barn is made up of more than 1,300 acres of rolling meadows, wooded hillsides, bubbling brooks and mirror lakes designed to help you make the most of your leisure.
Attractions
Conover offers only the best when it comes to attractions and fun for your family and friends. Come check out the Catawba County Museum of History, the Science Center or the West Piedmont Symphony.
Catawba County Museum of History
The Catawba County Museum of History is dedicated to the early settlers of Catawba River Valley and their decedents who made the area what it is today. Located in the former Catawba County Courthouse that was built in 1924, the museum offers the story of the American Dream as perceived by the self-sufficient Scotch-Irish, German, English, and African peoples who followed the Native American trails along the Catawba River in search of a place to call home. To learn more about the Catawba County Museum of History, please visit their website at: http://www.catawbahistory.org/catawba_county_museum_of_history.php.
Catawba Science Center
Designed to promote a greater understanding of science and technology through the use of educational programs, teaching collections and activities that emphasize physical participation, Catawba Science Center has it all. The Science Center offers several permanent exhibits that explore Physical, Natural and Earth sciences and several more traveling exhibits that rotate throughout the year. With freshwater and saltwater exhibits, featuring North Carolina’s only marine touch pool with live sharks and stingrays, Catawba Science Center offers hands-on learning experiences for all ages. Please visit their website for more information and exhibits and hours: http://www.catawbascience.org/.
United Arts Council of Catawba County
The United Arts Council of Catawba County was formed as the Hickory Arts Council in 1960. We were re-incorporated in 1979 as the Catawba County Council for the Arts and we adopted our new name in 2006 to reflect our partnerships with our vibrant cultural organizations and our supportive local government.
Each year, we conduct a United Arts Fund campaign which provides operating support for our Funded Affiliate organizations. We are a source of grants for organizations and individual artists and we manage the facilities and grounds of the SALT Block, home to the Hickory Museum of Art, Catawba Science Center, Western Piedmont Symphony, Hickory Choral Society and the Patrick Beaver Memorial Library. This information was sourced directly from the United Arts Council of Catawba County and can be viewed at: http://www.artscatawba.org/
Western Piedmont Symphony
The Western Piedmont Symphony Quartet Residency helped Hickory achieve “All American City for the third time since its creation. The Western Piedmont Symphony is holding a concert series at several local churches, the Lenoir-Rhyne University, as well as the Museum of Art. They will also be holding 7 Public Library System Rug Concerts, four in Hickory and 3 in Catawba County and 18 in-school performances held by the Chamber Orchestra and preceded by music teachers using our instructional materials to prepare the students. The String Quartet performs one concert per year in nearly each one of the elementary schools. To learn more about the Western Piedmont Symphony, please visit them on the web at: http://www.wpsymphony.org/.
Consisting of eight neighborhood parks, Conover Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for mowing, planting, landscaping city properties, streets and entrances to the city to add ornamentation and provide a safer environment for citizens to enjoy. The parks themselves contain many shaded trails for meandering along and benches for sitting and enjoying nature. Several of the parks contain areas for more intense recreation. 
