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Actor Andy Griffith was born in Mount Airy, and the town is [25] considered to have been the basis for Mayberry, the setting of the TV shows The Andy Griffith Show and Mayberry R.F.D. [26] The community holds an annual "Mayberry Days" celebration during the last weekend of September; 30,000 attended in 2009, and 90,000 attended for the show's ...
The town is also frequently mentioned in the spin-off program Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., and is seen when Pyle returns to visit his home town. Mayberry is said to be based on Andy Griffith's hometown of Mount Airy, North Carolina. Mount Airy is also known as Mayberry and called by both names by its residents.
L-Town "The BBQ Capital of the World" Lincolnton. L-Town; Lancton; Mooresville. The Dirty Mo; Mount Airy. Mayberry [27] The Granite City [28] Maggie Valley. Clogging Capital of the World [3] New Bern. The Bern [citation needed] The Birthplace of Pepsi [29] First Capital of North Carolina [citation needed] Pinehurst. Golf Capital of the World [7 ...
The article also promises towns that offer visitors a "slower pace of life away from the state's larger cities." Read about the WNC cities that made the list below. Read about the WNC cities that ...
Whether you're soaking your feet in the peaceful riverbanks or exploring the trails of the nearby Smoky Mountains, Murphy invites you to get back to the basics and enjoy the simpler things in life.
3. BLOWING ROCK, NC. Blowing Rock will literally blow your mind. Pun intended. In all seriousness, this charming little town in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, along the scenic Blue Ridge ...
Mayberry Mall is a shopping mall located just outside Mount Airy, North Carolina on the east side of U.S. Highway 52. It was named after the fictitious town of Mayberry in which The Andy Griffith Show was based. There are three anchor stores, Belk, Hobby Lobby and Shoe Show. (Doing business as one of Shoe Shows brand names, Shoe Dept.)
So when two of our best landed on HGTV’s list of the 30 most charming downtowns in America (Concord in North Carolina and Greenville in South Carolina), we wanted to know which other small towns ...