MOUNT AIRY, N.C. The new 2,500-square-foot Andy Griffith Museum in Mount Airy, N.C., houses a treasure trove of items collected by Emmett Forrest, a schoolmate and close friend of Griffith. Forrest's ...

MOUNT AIRY, N.C. - The newest exhibits in the Andy Griffith Museum include the keys to the Mayberry Jail and a wooden gavel that was on Sheriff Andy Taylor's desk. The museum, which opened Nov. 6, ...

FILE - This July 3, 2012 file photo shows Mike and Terry Jones sitting outside Wally's Service, a replica of the Andy Griffith Show, in Mount Airy, N.C. Tourism in Mount Airy is up since Andy Griffith ...

MOUNT AIRY — If it happened in Mayberry, a recent ambitious upgrade of the Andy Griffith Museum would surely bring a response of “Big, REALLY BIG!” from Barney. Even among folks in modern-day Mount ...

MOUNT AIRY, N.C. (AP) — In the town of Mayberry from “The Andy Griffith Show,” a small-town sheriff and his trusty deputy always outwitted big-city crooks, and problems never got much bigger than a ...

Distance from Charlotte: 99 miles - perfect for a day trip or overnight destination Good to know: Kids can watch a few episodes before visiting on TVLand The Andy Griffith Show ended in 1968, but look ...