Mount Airy Historic District, historic district in North Carolina, USA

Mount Airy Historic District is a neighborhood containing buildings primarily from the late 1800s and early 1900s, including Victorian and Craftsman-style homes, old commercial buildings, and churches. The streets follow a grid pattern with brick and wooden structures that reflect the architectural character of that era.

The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985, with a boundary increase in 2012 and a boundary decrease in 2021. Its 187 contributing buildings were built mainly between about 1880 and 1930, including the separately listed W. F. Carter House and Trinity Episcopal Church.

The district's cultural identity rests on actor Andy Griffith, a Mount Airy native whose show was set in the fictional town of Mayberry. The connection is celebrated each year with a festival in his honour, and the town's links to the series draw visitors who come to see the places associated with it.

You can walk freely through the streets and view buildings from the outside at no charge. Some museums and special attractions may charge small fees, so it is helpful to check ahead about any specific places you want to visit.

The district's 187 contributing buildings include the Sparger Brothers Tobacco Factory, a reminder that Mount Airy's historic core grew around tobacco and granite quarrying as much as around the businesses on Main Street. The separately listed W. F. Carter House and Trinity Episcopal Church sit within its boundaries.