Mount Airy / Mayberry

MOUNT AIRY, NC

Authors and Literary Landmarks

Cemetery Stroll

Gardens

Artistic Heritage

Firehouses

Historic Churches

Museums

Railroad Heritage

Surry County

10 Km "MAYBERRY" TOWN WALK YR891 Jan 3 - Dec 31  

Winston Wanderers

START POINT:

Mount Airy Visitors Center
200 N. Main, Mt. Airy, NC 27030
336-786-6116 or 1-800-948-0949

Hours:  Mon - Fri 8:30 am -5:00 pm, Sat 10 am. - 4 pm, Sun 1 pm - 4 pm

http://www.visitmountairy.com/

POC:   Don and Naomi Feagans, 336-834-0345, df5839@aol.com

or Loren Little, 336-788-8582, Iorenlittle@bellsouth.net

TRAIL: Rated l+, suitable for strollers, route is on a paved creekside greenway and on sidewalks through downtown and residential areas of Andy Griffith's home town. See Andy's boyhood home, Snappy Lunch, home of the famous porkchop sandwich, and Floyd's Barber Shop, where Andy Griffith went. Mayberry Days Festival is the last weekend of September.  Optional route for Cemetery Stroll participants

HOW TO GET THERE: From 1-77 exit 101 (1-74) to exit 17, US 52 north toward Mt. Airy. From the south: take US 52 north to Mt. Airy. Follow US 52 Bypass and exit right on NC-89 (Mt. Airy/Galax). At traffic light continue straight on NC-89 East (Independence Blvd), through 5 more traffic lights to Renfro St. Turn right onto Renfro, go to Moore St and turn right, then into parking lot. The Visitors Center will be at the corner of Main and Moore Sts. (At the time clock, 1½ short blocks up Moore).