Mount Airy
Downtown Mount Airy, North Carolina. Note the "Mayberry" store. Actor Andy Griffith was born in Mount Airy, and the town is believed to have been the basis for Mayberry, the setting of the TV shows, The Andy Griffith Show and Mayberry RFD. Until he returned to Mount Airy, 45 years after the show, Griffith denied the connection. Three Ford Galaxie police cars, painted to resemble those used on the show, give rides to tourists. A barber shop has been named "Floyd's", and a salvage yard has the name Mayberry. One of the attractions is the Andy Griffith Museum, which attracts 200 visitors a day.
