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Mt. Airy, NC

Mt. Airy, NC, is the real-life Mayberry, the town portrayed in hometown hero Andy Griffith's The Andy Griffith Show, and it embraces that connection. Fans of the 1960's TV show will find trips down memory lane widely available through Mt. Airy's small-town charm, from Floyd's City Barber Shop and Opie's Candy Store to Snappy Lunch, Griffith's childhood home and rides in a Squad Car Tour. Located in Surry County, in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Mt. Airy's activities cover a wide range of tastes, almost all of them family-friendly. On July 10, The Mt. Airy Museum of Regional History ...

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