Mount Airy, Historic town in Surry County, North Carolina.
Mount Airy sits at an elevation of 340 meters in the Piedmont Triad region, featuring streets lined with local shops and traditional architecture.
The settlement emerged in the 1750s as a stagecoach stop between Winston-Salem and Galax, Virginia, later incorporating as a city in 1885.
The Mount Airy Fiddlers Convention, established in 1972, brings together musicians from across the region to perform traditional bluegrass and old-time music.
The downtown area contains multiple restaurants, shops, and entertainment venues, with convenient access to both Winston-Salem and the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The North Carolina Granite Corporation operates the largest open-face granite quarry in the world, providing material for national monuments and buildings.
Location: Surry County
Elevation above the sea: 340 m
Website: http://www.mountairy.org/
Website: http://mountairy.org
GPS coordinates: 36.50167,-80.60583
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:41
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