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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

Come visit us in Mount Airy, North Carolina

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Downtown Cinema Theatre

Site of the nation's third longest- running live radio Bluegrass and Old-Time music show. Local AM radio station, WPAQ 740AM, is the founder of the show called "The Saturday Morning Merry Go Round" which happens every Saturday at 11 am-1:30

Mount Airy, NC Theatres

Mount Airy Country Club

Course Access: Private
Holes: 9
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Mount Airy, NC Country Clubs

Mayberry Motor Inn

Andy Griffith fans are in for a real treat when they stay at the Mayberry Motor Inn, located along Highway 52 Bypass. Inn keeper, Alma Venable, shares her Andy Griffith memorabilia collection in Aunt Bea's Room. Ima went to the real estate sale of "Aunt Bea"

Mount Airy, NC Businesses

Pine Ridge Classic Golf Course

Course Access: Public
Holes: 18
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Mount Airy, NC Golf Courses

Floyd's City Barber Shop

Floyd's City Barber Shop is a real-life barber shop. Owner Russell Hiatt used to cut Andy Griffith's hair. Russell has a "Wall of Fame" in the shop. It contains more than 20,000 pictures of visitors--and counting such as Oprah Winfrey and "The Incredible Hulk"

Mount Airy, NC Other Attractions

Things to do Arts near Mount Airy, NC

Louise Jones Brown Gallery

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Arete Frame Gallery

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Guilford Native American Art Gallery and Gift Shop

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Zola Craft Gallery

Handcrafted jewelry, art and fine crafts. ...

Mooresville Artist Guild/ Depot Visual Arts Center

Today the Depot, originally known as "Moor's Landing", houses the Mooresville Artist Guild and displays artwork by local and ...