Attractions & Activities near Our B&B in Mount Airy, NC

There are countless reasons why you should make “Mayberry” in Surry County, North Carolina the destination for your next vacation or weekend getaway. From museums and historic sites to entertainment, dining, and winery tours, as well as endless opportunities for outdoor adventures, you will never run out of things to do or see during your stay. And The Vermeer Bed & Breakfast puts you in the heart of it all!

Art & Museums

• Andy Griffith Museum
• The Gertrude Smith House

Entertainment

• The Historic Earle Theatre
• Andy Griffith Playhouse
• Mount Airy Ghost Tours
• Mayberry Squad Car Tours
• Blackmon Amphitheater

Winery Tours

• Yadkin Valley Wines Trail — 15 operating wineries/vineyards, many of which are open to the public and offer tours and tastings.
• Mayberry Spirits Distillery

Downtown Mount Airy

• Wally’s Tours
• Miss Angel’s Heavenly Pies
• Old City Jail

Microbreweries

• White Elephant Beer Company
• Thirsty Souls Community Brewing

Food

• Old North State Winery
• The Loaded Goat
• The Factory
• Miss Angel’s U-Pick Farm Pizza Date Night – Friday nights (May-October) — Meal includes Appetizer, Brick oven cooked pizza, Gourmet Dessert, and a Cup of Homemade XXX Moonshine Ice Cream under the stars at the farm. Reservations required, call 336.785.1537.
• Kazoku
• Soho
• Chase & Charli
• Thai Café

Parks & Nature

Kayaking

• Kapps Mill Kayak Rental
• Yadkin River Adventures
• Rocky Forest River Run

Biking

• Surry Scenic Bikeway
• Ararat River Greenway Trail
• Westwood Park

Fly Fishing

• Ararat River Fishing
• Big Elkin Creek
• Fisher River Fishing

Golf

• Cross Creek Country Club

Hiking

• Stone Mountain
• Cumberland Knob Recreation Area
• Pilot Mountain State Park
• Elrock Sculpture Garden, Dobson NC

Events

• Mayberry Days – Festivities celebrating the Andy Griffith Show
• Autumn Leaves Festival
• Budbreak Wine and Craft Beer Festival
• Calendar of Events in Mount Airy, NC

Day Trip Worthy

• Old Salem, Winston-Salem, NC
• Reynolda Gardens, Winston-Salem, NC
• Hanging Rock State Park, Danbury NC
• Mabry Mill, Blue Ridge Parkway
• Boone, NC
• Lazy 5 Ranch, Mooresville, NC
• Mount Rogers National Recreation Area
• Carolina Ziplines Canopy Tours