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family-owned and operated.They offer a wide variety of new
and used musical instruments,sound equipment,accessories,
instructional books and dvds DVDs,school band supplies,
and musical gifts.They also offer instrument repairs and
church sound system installations and upgrades.This is the
home of the MAUI (MountAiry Ukulele Invasion) group,
with ukulele lessons for beginners up to the ukulele enthusi-
ast,as well as group lessons in other instruments.
236 N. Main Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030
336-786-8742
Reeves Theater
Recently renovated 297-seat live music venue with café
and bar. Scheduled to open fall 2017.
129W Main Street, Elkin NC
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Scoops Ice Cream and Sculpture Park
Hand-Dipped ice cream, Shakes, and Sundaes. Enjoy
desserts while strolling through the sculpture park,
featuring metal works by Chazz. Open April through
Sept.; Wed-Sunday.
5091West Pine Street, Mount Airy (Hwy 89W) on the
left past the I-77 exits/on-ramps , NC 27030
336-352-3113
Surry Arts Council
The Surry Arts Council hosts many theatrical and musi-
cal events at the Andy Griffith Playhouse, from theater
performances to programs for children and adults
throughout the year.
218 Rockford Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030
336-786-7998,
Merry-Go-Round
Free to the public,this jam session andThisWPAQ live radio
broadcast features old-time,bluegrass,gospel,and other regional
country musicians playing in the classic 1930s EarleTheatre in
Downtown MountAiry every Saturday morning at 11 a.m.The
Merry-Go-Round is the second-oldest live radio broadcast in
the nation.Following the Merry-Go-Round is a jam session.
142 North Main Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030
336.786-7998, and
The Living Room Coffee House and Winebar
The Living Room, located in downtown Pilot Mountain,
hosts musical performances and art gallery displays
throughout the year.They offer free wi-fi; NC craft beer,
wine, and cheese; local and organic foods with a full
menu; weekly open mic nights and game nights; com-
munity events; and much more.
215A E. Main Street, Pilot Mountain, NC 27041
, 336-444-4359
Wanderlust Studio
Beautifully renovated artist studio and art gallery/gift
shop; also a rental space for special events.An eclectic
mixture of fine art, furniture, and whimsical designs.
122 E Main St, Elkin NC
336-258-2757,
historic &museums
Andy Griffith Museum
Located at Surry Arts Council in historic Downtown
Mount Airy, the museum is full of memorabilia donated
by the actor, showcasing his days on the big and the
small screen.The TV Land Network’s statue of Andy and
Opie is also at this site.
218 Rockford Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030
336-786-7998
Surry County Genealogy Society
The holdings of the Carlos P. Surratt Genealogy Room
Holdings include family histories, state & local records,
local & national newspapers, census records, maps,
books written by local authors, historical records and
accounts, and many more materials of interest to those
pursuing genealogy and historical research. Materials
are available for several North Carolina counties as well
as counties inVirginia and Tennessee.Also available are
state and national records.The Surry County Genealogi-
cal Association offers assistance and training to anyone
interested in genealogical and historical research.The
SCGA meets at 7 p.m. on the 2nd Monday of each
month in the Teaching Auditorium (A-121) at Surry
Community College in Dobson, NC – call 336-831-6437
or email ahead of time to verify
meeting date and location.Visit their website at sur-
or contact Esther Johnson
at or mail
P.O. Box 997; Dobson, NC 27017.
Surry Community College Library
630 S. Main Street, Dobson, NC 27017
336-386-3259, /
Donna Fargo Collection
The Mount Airy Museum of Regional History in historic
Downtown Mount Airy houses an exhibit on the musi-
cal career of Grammy Award winning country music
star Donna Fargo, including stage outfits, photographs,
records and other memorabilia.
301 North Main Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030
336-786-4478,
Dr. Robert Smith House
The neo colonial neocolonial architectural home was
constructed in 1910 for the medical office of Robert E.
Smith, M.D., son of Jefferson Davis and Gertrude Gilmer
Smith.The home is listed on the National Register of
Historic Places.The Blue House Art andTeaching Studio
of Mount Airy uses the Dr. Robert Smith House as their
base of operations, with art classes for disabled adults as
well as gallery space for the work they create.Also lo-
cated on the property is the Memorial Park and Gardens,
which is available for special functions and events.
615 North Main Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030
336-789-4636
Edwards-Franklin House
Located near Lowgap, is maintained by the Surry
County Historical Society. It is open to the public from
the 2nd Saturday in April thru September.This is the
home of the Sonker Festival that is held annually on the
first Saturday in October, honoring the Surry County
deep-dish pie, the sonker. 4132 Haystack Road, Mount
Airy, NC 27030 3
36-789-4304
Gertrude-Smith House
The historic home was built in 1903 by the Jefferson
Davis Smith Family and is on the National Register of
Historic Homes.The home remains decorated as it was
in the past, full of art, antiques, and collections from all
over the world.The house serves as a living museum,
reflective of the early 1900s lifestyle.The home is open
from May through December each year for free tours
and is decorated for Christmas each year. Everything in
the home is original.
708 North Main Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030
336-789-6856,
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