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Take a tour through the real Mayberry in a vintage squad car
Mayberry, the idyllic hometown made famous on The Andy Griffith Show , has long been considered a fictional place, but the real Mayberry does exist. The TV-show town was based on Griffith’s hometown of Mount Airy . From Floyd’s Barber Shop to fried pork chop sandwiches, Mount Airy has embraced its role as the inspiration for Mayberry. The town features year-round attractions such as the Andy Griffith Museum , Andy Griffith Playhouse and Squad Car Tours that point out key locations such as the house where Andy was raised, which is available for overnight stays. The town goes all Andy Griffith Show every year for Mayberry Days , a 3-day festival featuring parades, celebrities, music and more. In fact, the town is so Mayberry, Thelma Lou (actress Betty Lynn) moved there.
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625 S Main St, Mount Airy , North Carolina 27030 USA
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“The only way to see Mayberry”
This is an exciting tour of our historic town and all it's famous Mayberry landmarks. We'll start you off at the famous Wally's Fillin Station, then take a ride down main street and check out all the sites like the Blue Bird Diner, Floyds Barber shop, Snappy Lunch and then we'll swing by Andy's original homeplace. This and much more can be seen while taking a trip through the past. If your a true Andy Griffith fan then this tour is a must. Where else will you ever get the chance to ride in a Mayberry squad car. This is an experience you'll never forget!
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I took my mother and sister on the squad cart tour and we had a wonderful guide... Mike showed us so much, and had so much information about Mayberry and the characters of the show. He also showed... Read more
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Take a ride through Mayberry (Mt Airy) in a squad car. See where Andy lived as a boy and called home. The driver showed us a lot of sites and gave us information about how Andy incorporated much... Read more
Reviewed by Josh H.
We loved the squad car tour! I highly recommend it. The whole town is great! We ran into a llama down town and had a lot of fun with him and his owner! Loved everything and everyone we met!... Read more
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Mayberry Squad Car Tours are a Popular Pastime in Mount Airy
The North Carolina town of Mount Airy is one of the few places in the world where climbing into a squad car is a pleasant experience.
Seven days a week, vintage Ford Galaxies take visitors on a tour of Andy Griffith’s hometown, which served as inspiration for Mayberry on his namesake TV show.
Mayberry Squad Car Tours operates out of Wally’s Service Station with six cars featuring bench seats and steering wheels as big as serving platters. Owner Mike Cockerham has assembled Ford Galaxies from the following years: 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 and 1967, and painted them to match patrol cars from the show, complete with a Mayberry Sheriff’s emblem on the side and a working siren.
Your driver will even tell you the cars have air conditioning — just roll the window down for more air or roll it up for less.
Each car holds up to five riders at a time, plus the driver, who serves as your expert tour guide. Longtime guides enjoy watching people’s faces light up as they see landmarks reminding them of their favorite scenes from The Andy Griffith Show.
Melvin Miles has been a squad car driver for nearly two decades. He was once asked by The New York Times why people flock to Mount Airy and pay money to cruise around town in an old car: “It’s a giant step back in time,” Miles said. “I think that’s why we get so many tourists. They’re still searching for that.”
As the cars roll down Main Street, guides point out Floyd’s Barber Shop and The Snappy Lunch, home of the famous pork chop sandwich. Each trip passes by the TV Land statue of Andy and Opie walking to the fishing hole. The statue stands outside The Andy Griffith Museum , which houses the world's largest collection of artifacts and memorabilia related to Griffith’s life.
The tour also includes riding by Griffith’s childhood home, the Andy Griffith Homeplace . The quaint, turn-of-the-last-century bungalow is available for overnight stays through the local Hampton Inn.
“They get real excited at Andy’s Homeplace,” Miles recently told the Mount Airy News .
In addition to Mayberry sights and scenes, visitors get to see another Mount Airy claim to fame: the largest open-faced granite quarry in the world, which is visible to astronauts in outer space.
Mayberry Squad Car Tours begin and end at Wally’s Service Station, a former gas station and garage now filled with Mayberry memorabilia and souvenirs. Next door is a replica of the Mayberry courthouse, complete with Andy’s desk and Otis’ cell. The replica courthouse is a popular place for photos.
Squad Car Tours last approximately 30-40 minutes and are $40 for a carload of up to five people. For more information, click here .
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ABOUT WALLY’S SERVICE STATION
Wally’s is also the home of the Mayberry Squad car tours that take place 7 days a week. Make sure to check out tourmayberry.com to schedule your tour.
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Mount Airy's famous Mayberry Squad Car Tours await your arrival! We are located at Wally's Service Station at 625 South Main Street in Mount Airy, NC. ... Squad Car Tours 625 S. Main St. Mt. Airy, NC 27030. Phone: 336-789-OPIE (6743) Email: [email protected]. Hours: M-Sat. - 9-5 Sunday: 10 - 4. We close for inclement weather (rain or ...
In Mount Airy, you can tour all of the sites in a Mayberry squad car. Each tour starts at Wally's Service Station, then it will travel up and down the streets of Mount Airy, where you will learn stories about Andy Griffith and Mayberry, history of the town, Floyds Barber shop, the TV Land statue, Snappy Lunch, Andy Griffith Playhouse, the ...
It is an interesting, educational, and fun tour on Andy Griffith, Mayberry, and Mt. Airy. First stop is the Open-air granite quarry. Huge and impressive. As Mike tours us thru town he shares a lot about Andy Griffith growing up, his acting career and success of the Andy Griffith show.
Hop in a vintage Mayberry squad car and enjoy a tour of the real-life Mayberry as a "deputy" tour guide shares the sights, sounds and history of Andy Griffith's hometown of Mount Airy, North Carolina. Mayberry landmarks include: Floyd's Barber Shop, Andy Griffith Playhouse, Andy Griffith Museum, TV Land statue of Andy & Opie, Blue Bird Diner ...
Mayberry Squad Car Tours, Mount Airy: See 314 reviews, articles, and 181 photos of Mayberry Squad Car Tours, ranked No.30 on Tripadvisor among 30 attractions in Mount Airy.
Nov 2021. Authentic 1960's Ford Galaxy 500's repainted to look like the squad car from the Andy Griffith Show. My guide (Mark) provided a huge amount of information about the show and the town. Certainly one of the most unique tours vehicles I've been in. This should be a "must do" when you visit.
Squad Car Tours, Mount Airy, North Carolina. 2,756 likes · 9 talking about this · 1,145 were here. "Squad Car Tours" offers an introduction to the town of Mount Airy, NC, birthplace of Andy Griffith....
Join Mayberry Man's Stark Howell & Greg Schell as they tour Andy Griffith's hometown of Mount Airy, North Carolina in a replica squad car!0:00 Intro / Squad ...
4. Take a tour through the real Mayberry in a vintage squad car. Mayberry, the idyllic hometown made famous on The Andy Griffith Show, has long been considered a fictional place, but the real Mayberry does exist. The TV-show town was based on Griffith's hometown of Mount Airy. From Floyd's Barber Shop to fried pork chop sandwiches, Mount ...
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This is an exciting tour of our historic town and all it's famous Mayberry landmarks. We'll start you off at the famous Wally's Fillin Station, then take a ride down main street and check out all the sites like the Blue Bird Diner, Floyds Barber shop, Snappy Lunch and then we'll swing by Andy's original homeplace. This and much more can be seen while taking a trip through the past. If your a ...
The North Carolina town of Mount Airy is one of the few places in the world where climbing into a squad car is a pleasant experience. ... Mayberry Squad Car Tours operates out of Wally's Service Station with six cars featuring bench seats and steering wheels as big as serving platters. Owner Mike Cockerham has assembled Ford Galaxies from the ...
Mount Airy, North Carolina. Call. Visit website. Contact. Awards. Travelers' Choice. 2023. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing. ... If you go to Mayberry, take the Squad Car Tour. Well worth it. Favorite thing of the day for my two teenage boys. Read more. Written July 10, 2023.
Wally's is also the home of the Mayberry Squad car tours that take place 7 days a week. Make sure to check out tourmayberry.com to schedule your tour. ... Mount Airy, NC 27030. Phone: 336-786-6066 Email: [email protected]. Hours: Mon-Sat: 9 am - 5 pm Sun: 10 am - 4 pm . PICK UP A MAYBERRY SOUVENIR!
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Andy Griffith Playhouse Andy Griffith attended elementary school here and performed on stage here during the 1930s and 1940s. The playhouse was originally…
Oct 2022 • Couples. This tour was the highlight of our trip to Mount Airy! We visited "Mayberry" to revel in the nostalgia of our youth and the iconic Andy Griffith tv show. The town was fun but seeing the sights in the squad car with the information provided by Mark was the icing on the cake.
Passengers will experience a 60-minute tour filled with rich views of historical sites, and listen to exciting stories and facts about Mayberry and The Andy Griffith Show. You and your friends can also reserve a fourteen-seater trolley for special occasions, and enjoy beverages from local breweries and wineries at the built-in bar.