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Andy Griffith Playhouse/Surry Arts Council


category : Arts
The Andy Griffith Playhouse, circa 1920, is the first known site of a public school in Mount Airy. Andy Griffith attended elementary school and performed on stage when the site was known as the Rockford Street Elementary School. It now houses the Surry Arts Council. It was named after Andy Griffith in the early 1970s. Nearby is the "Andy & Opie" TV Land Landmark Statue. The new amphitheatre made from Mount Airy granite provides entertainment throughout the year.




Address:
218 Rockford St.
Mount Airy, NC 27030
Phone: (800)286-6193
Our Email: tanya@trificient.net
Our Website:www.surryarts.org

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Attractions and Upcoming Events

Old City Jail

The Mayberry Jail is a local re-creation of "The Courthouse" seen in so many episodes of the The Andy Griffith Show. The Old City Jail was Mount Airy's real jail for many years. The Old City Jail is also the site of the annual Mayberry Days Proclamation by the Mayor. The vintage 1962

Mount Airy, NC Other Attractions

Cross Creek Country Club

Course Access: Semi-Private
Holes: 18
Reserve Advance Tee Times: 1

Mount Airy, NC Country Clubs


Veterans Memorial Park, Inc.

Site of Mount Airy's annual fiddlers convention and county fair. Located nearby Historic Downtown Mount Airy, the park has 32 full hook-ups as well as primitive sites.

Mount Airy, NC Parks

The Hollows Motel

The Hollows Motel is named after Mount Airy's old nickname "The Hollows." The area was called "The Hollows" because it is encircled by several mountain ranges. The Hollows Motel caters to business traffic in its 13-room facility off of Highway 52 South.

Mount Airy, NC Businesses

Things to do Arts near Mount Airy, NC

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