Overview
Mount Airy is in North Carolina, famous as the home of actor Andy Griffith and the inspiration for the town of Mayberry on The Andy Griffith Show.
1 sights · 1 things to do
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Best things about Mount Airy
Andy Griffith Museum
Mayberry Days
Annual celebration held in the last weekend of September
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 79°F; winter lows dip to about 22°F. Wettest: Sep and Jun. (climate data from nearby Boone)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- GSO Piedmont Triad International Airport, Greensboro — 46 mi away (major hub). Directions
- ROA Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport, Roanoke — 67 mi away. Directions
PART (Piedmont Authority for Regional Transit) buses are available from Pilot Mountain, King, and Winston-Salem, with connections to other cities.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Andy Griffith Museum
- Afternoon Mayberry Days
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
What to ask about, for your diet
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Get in
By car
By plane
By bus
PART (Piedmont Authority for Regional Transit) buses are available from Pilot Mountain, King, and Winston-Salem, with connections to other cities.
Get around
Car, Bus, The Barney police man tour
See
Mayberry from the Andy Griffith show. See Andy Griffiths house and downtown Mount Airy.
Do
Nearby
Pilot Mountain
Park · 1 listings · 11 mi away
Hanging Rock State Park
Park · 20 mi away
King
City / town · 2 listings · 21 mi away
Pfafftown
City / town · 4 listings · 28 mi away
Floyd
City / town · 33 mi away
Winston-Salem
City / town · 42 listings · 34 mi away
Union Grove
City / town · 1 listings · 36 mi away
Wytheville
City / town · 9 listings · 41 mi away
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