Mayberry Days, Mt. Airy, NC

Mountain Mama wrote:
Are 1-2 days (not during Mayberry Days) enough at "Mayberry" to throughly see everything?

Yes, a full day is enough....Also forgot to mention that at Mayberry Campground is the home of the famous Siamese twins, Eng and Chang Bunker.

Terryallan wrote:

garmp1 wrote:
Just have to add this to our venue on our way to Fairy Stone SP, VA.
Thanks for the heads up. Always looking for places like this to add to our trips. Thanks a bunch.

In that case. You would also so enjoy Black Mountain NC. Just off I-40 Amazingly enough at the top of Black Mountain. Neat town with lots of stuff to see.

And there is also Saluda, Just off I-26 at the top of (another amazing fact), Saluda Grade. Exit 54 I think. A couple of Old time Grocery store, one with a Diner attached, and one with a Hardware store. Lots of cool shops, and ICE CREAM. Also, a VERY nice Campground just out of town. "Orchard Lake"

A good place to stay while visiting Black Mountain is Curtis Creek Campground. No utilities (pit toilet), but only $5/night.

Are 1-2 days (not during Mayberry Days) enough at "Mayberry" to throughly see everything?

garmp1 wrote:
Just have to add this to our venue on our way to Fairy Stone SP, VA.
Thanks for the heads up. Always looking for places like this to add to our trips. Thanks a bunch.

In that case. You would also so enjoy Black Mountain NC. Just off I-40 Amazingly enough at the top of Black Mountain. Neat town with lots of stuff to see.

And there is also Saluda, Just off I-26 at the top of (another amazing fact), Saluda Grade. Exit 54 I think. A couple of Old time Grocery store, one with a Diner attached, and one with a Hardware store. Lots of cool shops, and ICE CREAM. Also, a VERY nice Campground just out of town. "Orchard Lake"

Haven't been during the Mayberry Days, but have been otherwise. Mayberry campground is a nice campground to stay at and an easy drive into downtown. If you like riding bikes, there is a nice greenway along the Arrarat river in downtown. Since we are only an hour away, we will probably end up back there this summer. There's also a neat little pond if you have kayaks or a canoe, that's up above mayberry. It's called Lovill's Lake and is just across the Virginia state line.

Here's a video of the Arrarat River Greenway.

And a video of Lovill's Lake.

Just have to add this to our venue on our way to Fairy Stone SP, VA.
Thanks for the heads up. Always looking for places like this to add to our trips. Thanks a bunch.

A great town. Lots of fun checking out the sites. Only a few things however are related to Andy Griffith. Still worth a visit though!

DutchmenSport wrote:
I use to be a member of "TAGSRWC" (The Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers Club). I've purchased some novelty items through them. Lots of fun. Never been to the Mayberry Days, but have been to Mt. Arey before. Lots of fun, even without special events going on. I think you'll enjoy the town and the hysteria there ... even off season!

Click here.

And here.

Agree. A nice place to visit anytime. Do go to the end of main and visit the Easter Brothers music shop.

I use to be a member of "TAGSRWC" (The Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers Club). I've purchased some novelty items through them. Lots of fun. Never been to the Mayberry Days, but have been to Mt. Arey before. Lots of fun, even without special events going on. I think you'll enjoy the town and the hysteria there ... even off season!

Click here.

And here.