The Mount Airy Visitors Center
The Mount Airy Visitors Center
4.5
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
About
The Mount Airy Visitors Center is located in downtown Mount Airy and housed with The Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce Building at 200 N. Main Street, Mount Airy NC 27030. Please stop by the Mount Airy Visitors Center as we are open 7 Days a week Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm, Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 12noon-4pm. We can assist with planning your trip while visiting Mount Airy "Mayberry" North Carolina.
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Gayle E
Orlando, FL1,323 contributions
Oct 2021 • Couples
The ladies were great to us and told us where to go and what to do. Facilities here if you need them. Maps as well. Ester went with us on the bus and gave us a tour. She was a local and was a natural born story teller. Loved her and she made the tour fun!
Written October 1, 2021
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Phil Z
8 contributions
Apr 2021
The gentleman we encountered when we stopped in at the beginning of our first-time visit to Mt. Airy was very helpful. He even called down to Wally's to schedule our squad car tour for us. It's worth stopping here if you've never been to Mt. Airy before.
Written April 19, 2021
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Rocky B
Crestview, FL711 contributions
Jun 2013 • Family
Before you check out the town, check in here!
They were great, answered all our questions, made excellent suggestions.
Lots of fliers and pamphlets, everything to do in town and the surrounding area.
Located right down town on the main drag, tons of stuff within walking distance.
Overall a great experience including the clean restrooms!
They were great, answered all our questions, made excellent suggestions.
Lots of fliers and pamphlets, everything to do in town and the surrounding area.
Located right down town on the main drag, tons of stuff within walking distance.
Overall a great experience including the clean restrooms!
Written June 17, 2013
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lupara
NC143 contributions
Nov 2021 • Family
We had barely walked in the door when an older blonde lady at the other end of the room nearly shouted at us, "Do y'all want a map?" Of course we said yes but we wanted to look at some of the brochures for various attractions. Once we approached her desk, we couldn't get away to look for those brochures. She kept talking, even though we told her no, we weren't interested in the squad car tour or the granite quarry; she went on yammering. We finally just said okay and took the map & left. Trip advisor's information was so much more helpful!
Written November 27, 2021
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Thank you for your response and information. We will be working with our staff to better train them to assist Visitors and be more helpful with information. We hope to see you again soon in the future!
Written June 28, 2022
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vjlj
Greensburg, PA357 contributions
May 2013 • Couples
We have driven past this town many times and finally stopped. What a nice place to visit. Very much like the Mayberry we expected. In one store a group of local men had gathered to play guitars, banjo, fiddle--just local residents getting together Saturday morning. All shop owners were very friendly.
Written May 20, 2013
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IplayNdirt
Ohio71 contributions
It's near the house where Andy grew up at. I feel it's a great place to stop in at to start your tour. The ladies are extremely hospitable and informative. Very much a help in guiding you to all the attractions and places to go while there in Mt. Airy/ Mayberry.
Written February 2, 2015
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Thank you for your review of the Mount Airy Visitors Center and we appreciate your feedback on your experience in our Visitors Center we hope you will come back soon and see us again in Mount Airy "Mayberry" NC
Written February 24, 2015
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BWO
Winnsboro, SC434 contributions
Jul 2014 • Couples
We spent a few hours in Mt. Airy on our way through NC and it made for an enjoyable afternoon. Go first to the Visitor Center and speak to one of the ladies there: we spoke to Esther (I think...started with an E). She clued us in as to what closes first, how much everything costs (one of the sites was free that day), and just about anything else you want to know about Mt. Airy. In keeping with their friendly culture, free parking was plentiful. (We were there during the week).
Written July 22, 2014
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fic1225
Madison, NJ95 contributions
Nov 2018
All the info you need about the area is in this one spot. Everyone there was so helpful. They informed us of all the events that were taking place in the area. Also which spots were a must see. They have all kinds of maps and brochures to help you decide where you want to go and what you want to see.
Written November 12, 2018
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PCagle4
Franklin, North Carolina148 contributions
Jan 2015 • Friends
We were just wandering down the street and didn't realize we were in front of the visitor center until this friendly lady asked if we were visitors and to come on in. She was so sweet and helpful, answering all our questions, recommending places/things to go/do and providing us with the necessary brochures to help plan our day. Thanks so much for all your help and being so nice and friendly!
Written January 2, 2015
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Richard S
Mooresville, NC178 contributions
Oct 2014 • Couples
If your going to Mayberry, I mean Mount Airy, you should stop by the visitors center and get all the info you could ever want about this little town.
The gentleman and woman that were there were so friendly and helpful. They pointed out all the places to go and sites to see. They recommended restaurants to try and we weren't disappointed with anything they suggested.
There's tons of flyers and brochures to pick and choose from.
This is a great little town with lots of history, some real, some fictional. NO, the Andy Griffith show was not filmed there, but it could have been.
So if your in the area make a point to stop by and say HEY to goober. Or just take a leisurely stroll down Main Street and try to remember what Main Street USA was all about.
We shall be back!!
The gentleman and woman that were there were so friendly and helpful. They pointed out all the places to go and sites to see. They recommended restaurants to try and we weren't disappointed with anything they suggested.
There's tons of flyers and brochures to pick and choose from.
This is a great little town with lots of history, some real, some fictional. NO, the Andy Griffith show was not filmed there, but it could have been.
So if your in the area make a point to stop by and say HEY to goober. Or just take a leisurely stroll down Main Street and try to remember what Main Street USA was all about.
We shall be back!!
Written October 21, 2014
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
witcheypoo
Cheraw, SC225 contributions
Can an rv park in parking lot and tour the sites?
36 ft motor home on way home would like to do sites before getting on road?
Is it possible to spend the night in the childhood home of Andy Griffith? How would I make arrangements to do this?
MayberryTourism
Mount Airy, NC53 contributions
Yes you can stay at The Andy Griffith Homeplace which is owned and operated by The Hampton Inn Mount Airy. Here is phone number to call them 336-789-5999
Is the Andy Griffith museum open on Sundays
MayberryTourism
Mount Airy, NC53 contributions
Yes they are open 7 Days a week and open on Sunday from 1:30pm-4:30pm and also open Monday-Friday 9am-5pm and Saturday 11am-4pm
The Mount Airy Visitors Center is also open 7 days as week from Monday-Friday 8:30-5:30pm, Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 1pm-4pm let me know if you need anything else!
Is it open on Sundays
MayberryTourism
Mount Airy, NC53 contributions
The Mount Airy Visitors Center is open 7 Days a Week and so is the Andy Griffith Museum the information printed above is incorrect I manage and operate the Mount Airy Visitors Center. Yes they are open 7 Days a week and open on Sunday from 1:30pm-4:30pm and also open Monday-Friday 9am-5pm and Saturday 11am-4pm
The Mount Airy Visitors Center is also open 7 days as week from Monday-Friday 8:30-5:30pm, Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 1pm-4pm let me know if you need anything else!
SamShirley A
Winston Salem, NC
Where does a bus park? There will be around 15 on the trip and some have some walking issues?
MayberryTourism
Mount Airy, NC53 contributions
We have special Bus Parking now on Main Street in front of the Mayberry Toy Company that is designated for a bus. The address is 259 North Main Street and you can park right in front of our new downtown park with gazebo that just opened this year next to the Mayberry Toy Company.
If its during the busy summer months then please contact the owner Paul Stroupe and let him know you all are coming and he can block a space for you at:
(336) 755-3727
SamShirley A
Winston Salem, NC
Where does a bus park? We will have around 15 in the group, and all have some age on them?
MayberryTourism
Mount Airy, NC53 contributions
Thank you for your interests in Bus Tours and parking in Mount Airy we have several bus tour parking locations and now have one on Main Street in front of Mayberry Toy Company and the information for this place- 259 North Main Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 755-3727 (You may want to call and let them know you are coming but there is a designated spot in front of this location for Bus Parking)
We also have parking avaliable beside the Mount Airy Museum of Regional HIstory and this is on Virginia Street across from the Old North State Winery in Mount Airy there are 2 spots for Bus Parking and again if you let us know when you are coming we can assist and make sure you have a spot reserved. Also behind the Snappy Lunch is a large parking lot with several other parking spaces and this located accross from Moodys Funeral Home on Dixie Street directly behind the Snappy Lunch in the public parking lot. We also have Bus Parking at many of the places you stop you can pull up front and let people off on Main street and at the Andy Griffith Museum there is a parking lot as well for the buses. If you have any other questions please call us (336) 786-6116 as we are happy to assist you.
The Mount Airy Visitors Center - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
Frequently Asked Questions about The Mount Airy Visitors Center
- The Mount Airy Visitors Center is open:
- Sun - Sun 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Mon - Fri 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Sat - Sat 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Hotels near The Mount Airy Visitors Center:
- (0.12 mi) Your Mayberry Get-a-Way Cabin
- (0.29 mi) Heart & Soul Bed and Breakfast
- (0.19 mi) Bees B & B
- (0.19 mi) PARK and WALK - Mayberry & Main - 'The Main Suite' - New Construction
- (0.57 mi) The Vermeer Bed and Breakfast
- Restaurants near The Mount Airy Visitors Center:
- (0.01 mi) Barney's Cafe
- (0.02 mi) Mi Casa on Main
- (0.03 mi) Pages Books & Coffee
- (0.06 mi) Old North State
- (0.05 mi) Walker's Soda Fountain
- Attractions near The Mount Airy Visitors Center:
- (0.02 mi) Remember When Antiques
- (0.02 mi) Rusty Rooster
- (0.02 mi) Fancy Gap Outfitters
- (0.04 mi) Prudence McCabe Confections
- (0.09 mi) Floyd's City Barbershop