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Yadkin Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center
The Visitors Center is located in the former Elkin Town Hall which was built in the 1920s by the Works Progress Administration. Visitors can browse through informative displays about the Elkin-Jonesville-Arlington area.
Elkin, NC Visitors Center
Gertrude Smith House
Built by merchant and landowner Jefferson Davis Smith, this Victorian-style home contains period furnishings and is on National Register of Historic Places. Call 1-800-576-0231 tour schedule.
Mount Airy, NC Other Attractions
Snappy Lunch
Snappy Lunch was mentioned on the Andy Griffith Show and Andy ate here as a young boy. Snappy Lunch is Mount Airy's oldest restaurant, circa 1923. Oprah Winfrey and the Incredible Hulk, Lou Ferrigno have been visitors. The Snappy Lunch was featured in the November 1998 issue of Gourmet.
Mount Airy, NC Other AttractionsI-77 North Welcome Center
Located just south of the NC/VA border on I-77 at Mile Marker 105. Picnic tables, grills and vending machines; men, women and family restrooms; NC arts & crafts on display. Open 8am-5pm daily, except New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Dobson, NC Welcome Centers
Mount Airy Country Club
Course Access: Private
Holes: 9
Reserve Advance Tee Times:
Robert C. Smith House
Eng and Chang Bunker - "The Original Siamese Twins" Exhibit. An Exhibit on Donna Fargo's musical career including stage outfits and records. Also see Andy Griffith items.
Mount Airy, NC Other Attractions
Pilot Knob Inn Bed & Breakfast
Situated on the eastern slope of Pilot Mountain and nestled in a wooded landscape, Pilot Knob'
Pilot Mountain, NC BusinessesPine Ridge Classic Golf Course Inc.
A challenging course with rolling terrain. 18 holes, par 71. Golf amenities include a clubhouse, restaurant, range, putting green, pro shop and rentals. Open year-round. For more information, call 336/320-2233.
Mount Airy, NC Golf Courses
N. C. Granite Corp.
Mount Airy is the home of the world's largest open faced granite quarry. The quarry has been in operation since 1889. Many of Mount Airy's churches, homes and businesses are made of Mount Airy granite.
Mount Airy, NC Other Attractions
Pilot Knob Park Golf Course
Course Access: Semi-Private
Holes: 18
Reserve Advance Tee Times: 2
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 AttractionsMount Airy Museum of Regional History
The Mount Airy Museum of Regional History is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and interpreting the natural, historic and artistic heritage of the back country region of northwestern North Carolina and southwest Virginia. A 100
Mount Airy, NC Museums