Everything Mount Airy is known for
Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Mount Airy.
9 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
Mount Airy sits nestled near the iconic silhouette of Pilot Mountain, a landmark that whispers of mountain lion legends and ancient Appalachian tales. Incorporated in 1885, the town’s elevated position lent it its name,…
Imagine the sheer scale of a hole big enough to build a city – that's what you're approaching! This is the North Carolina Granite Corporation Quarry Complex, the world's largest open-faced granite quarry. Quarrying…
Pull over here a second – this unassuming spot is where a Confederate legend began. James Ewell Brown Stuart, better known as Jeb, was born right here at Laurel Hill Farm in 1833. Stuart grew up on this plantation,…
You're looking at one of the beautiful 'rock churches' of Southwest Virginia, built with love and local stone.Bluemont Presbyterian Church started as a frame building, but in 1946, the congregation, inspired by the work…
Imagine relying on the power of the Dan River to grind your grain! That's exactly what folks did here at Jessup's Mill. Built in 1910, the mill, also known as Stokes County Union Milling Company, processed grain for the…
Ever wondered what life was like on a North Carolina farm around the turn of the 1900s? This is the place to find out! Horne Creek Farm is a living historical farm that recreates that era. It's a state historic site…
Imagine life in the late 1700s in this small, 1 1/2-story brick cottage, a rare example of early architecture. This is the Matthew Moore House. Built around 1786, it was the home of Matthew Moore, an early and prominent…
Ever wonder how folks got water before electric pumps were everywhere? Here's a fascinating example. The Carter Hydraulic Rams, built around 1924, were designed to supply water to George Lafayette Carter's summer home.…
You're near a special place: Buffalo Mountain Presbyterian Church. It's more than just a building; it's a symbol of faith carved right out of these mountains. In 1929, Bob Childress, a local minister, spearheaded the…