Riverside Park

Riverside Park

Just outside downtown Mount Airy, on the banks of the Ararat River, is Riverside Park. The municipal park is connected to the multi-purpose, paved Granite City Greenway (6.6 miles one-way), as well as a canoe/kayak launch, picnic shelters, playground and restrooms.

The park also features a skateboard park. The Ararat River along the Granite City Greenway is a hatchery-supported delayed harvest trout stream.

Categories	Outdoors Paddling Fishing
Phone	336-786-8313
Website	http://www.mountairy.org/facilities/facility/details/riverside-park-1Visit Website
Town	Mount Airy
Location	350 Riverside Dr, Mount Airy, NC 27030
Pet Friendly	Yes

Riverside Park

Mt. Airy Greenway Ararat River Trout Fishing

Snappy Lunch famous pork chop sandwich Mount Airy

Mayberry Sandwich Shops

Snappy Lunch

Around since 1923 and famous for its fried pork chop sandwiches. Andy Griffith ate here as a boy and mentioned it during Season 1 of The Andy Griffith Show.

Blackmon Amphitheatre

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Blackmon Amphitheatre

Located in downtown Mount Airy across from the Andy Griffith Playhouse, this venue offers great events from early spring through late fall.

Miss Angels Heavenly Pies

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Miss Angels Heavenly Pies

The bake shop specializes in pies, but is also known for cupcakes, sonker, cookies, danishes, ice cream and other delights.

Floyd's City Barber Shop

Mayberry Specialty Stores

Floyd's City Barber Shop

Long-time barber Russell Hiatt, who cut the hair of a young Andy Griffith, has moved on to that great barbershop in the sky, but his son Billy keeps the business going.

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Mayberry Hotels

Mayberry Motor Inn

Well-maintained vintage motor court that pays tribute to Mount Airy's standing as the real-life Mayberry. Includes a special Aunt Bee room with items from actress Frances Bavier.

Mount Airy Cyclery & Bike Museum

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Mount Airy Cyclery & Bike Museum

More than just a full-service cycle shop, Mount Airy Cyclery is also a museum.

Edwards Franklin House

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Edwards Franklin House

It is also home of the annual Sonker Festival, held the first Saturday in October to honor Surry County's celebrated local dessert.

Museums & History

Toy Time: Life Size Folk Toy Exhibit

Explore a wonderfully delightful world of tumbling, spinning, dancing and flying folk toys at Mount Airy Museum of Regional History's visiting exhibit (through May 15, 2024).

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