Squad Car Tour of Mayberry | Andy Griffith’s Hometown Tour | Mt. Airy, NC
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- čas přidán 27. 06. 2024
- The squad car tour in Mount Airy, NC, offers visitors a unique and nostalgic experience, cruising through the charming streets of Andy Griffith's hometown in a classic police car. This guided tour highlights key landmarks and anecdotes from the beloved "Andy Griffith Show," immersing guests in the Mayberry spirit. It's a fun and informative way to explore the town's rich history and connection to the iconic TV series.
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Andy Griffith is one of my all time favorite shows. I totally appreciate this video. Thank you so much for sharing. Blessings
Andy Griffith is a wonderful tv show. We really enjoyed going on a tour of Mt. Airy in a squad car. We also enjoy watching Andy Griffith. We tend to watch a lot of the older shows from years gone by. Glad you enjoyed the video. God Bless.
Greatest Show ever and nothing feels as home as Mount ANDY ( Airy ) does. Your tour guy was hilarious and very informative great video. #LongLiveTheAndyGriffithShow
You've got that right! One of the best shows ever. The tour guide was great! Definitely does an outstanding job. The squad tour is so much fun!
one of the best shows ever!
I agree with you 100% Still great today! A timeless show.
What a cool tour! I remember watching the Andy Griffith reruns as a child with my family. Such a good show. I loved hearing about all the references Andy put in the show about his home town. We need to visit Mt. Airy some day. Thanks for sharing this tour with us!
We enjoyed hearing all the Andy stories and about the different references he put in the show. I love knowing the "inside" story to things. Definitely put Mt. Airy on your list. It will be worth the trip! Thanks for watching!
We really enjoyed this one. Thank you for the squad car tour. Mayberry is one of our favorite spots to visit. God Bless and safe travels.
It's a great place to visit for sure! We love seeing the squad cars roll through town. It's a neat place!
I use to drive down through the apple orchards from Floyd, VA to go shopping and relax here. A lovely little town!
It really is a lovely town. I think Main street is so picturesque. Thanks for watching!
Andy retired to Manteo, NC (similar to Mayberry), a very nice small town on the Outer Banks where I lived for a few summers. I didn't see him around town, but I heard he was quite a recluse. I haven't been to Mt. Airy yet, but my Uncle and Cousin went there and showed me their pictures, everything looked very cool. It was nice to hear about it during our Christmas visit. I was shocked to learn that it wasn't filmed there. Wow, that mural is beautiful!
I remember reading that Andy was such a recluse he left instructions that upon his death his remains were to be taken to a small, uninhabited island off the Outer Banks he had purchased. He was buried early the next day after his death with no funeral, no mourners, definitely no pictures. He’d left word there was never to be access to the island by anyone after his burial but I have no idea if they’re still able to enforce that.
@@teresareed5597 I believe I remember living in Maryland when he passed away, don't remember details of his wish from back then since I wasn't nearby. But it wouldn't shock me.
You would definitely enjoy visiting Mt. Airy. Such a nice town and fun to see Andy's hometown and hear different stories about him. It's definitely like stepping back in time.
I knew that Andy retried to Manteo. What shocked me the most is that he was buried within 4 to 5 hours of his death. It would be nice if fans were allowed to show their respects to Andy, instead of it being a private gravesite. Hope you get to Mt. Airy soon!
According to what I read he was buried within 4 or 5 hours after his death. I do think someone's final wishes should be respected. However, it would be nice to be able to pay respect to Andy. It just seems to me that a gravesite at Mt. Airy would have been a great final resting place. But this wasn't his wishes and that definitely has to be respected. He brought so much laughter and entertainment into so many lives and continues to do so. Just love the combination of Andy and Don Knotts. True clean and classic tv.
@@vafunseekers yes same with me. Watching reruns with family through the years. And I believe he grew to love Manteo over the years, he performed in the Lost Colony play there many times,
And they'd still use a recording of his voice for the introduction. I've seen that play a couple times 20 years ago.
Thanks for sharing your trip with us
Our pleasure! We appreciate you coming along with us. Always enjoy Mt. Airy!
Pretty cool tour in a squad car, Cindy you and Carly got to sit in the police car, and David was getting frisked up against the car lol. Your guide was very knowlegable and informative. They have a statue of Don Knott's in Morgantown WV. His hometown . That's a good price to have a tour for the entire car. My favorite episode was when Barney bought a car from little old lady who was part of a criminal ring selling broken down cars.I watched this show every day before dinner at the nursing home when I was rehabing for my surgery to my back ! My favorite character on the show was Howard Sprague, the city clerk. Times were so simple back then, when I grew up my childhood was a lot like opies, except my town was a little bigger. Good job, enjoyed the tour. God Bless 🇺🇸
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Times were definitely simpler then. Glad that you had a similar childhood. David and I had a childhood in a small community but was definitely different that this. However we didn't have all the technology that the kids have today, which has made growing up so much harder.
I remember the episode you are talking about. Loved that episode too. I think it's unique that Howard Sprague is your favorite character on the show.
God Bless!
Boy, what a treat! Did not know about this tour, but I surely would love to do this. Have been to Mt. Airy before but after viewing this, I need to go again. Enjoyed the video very much! Thanks for sharing.
This tour is so much fun! You would love it! It's interesting hearing stories about Andy and his hometown. Thanks for watching!
Wow what an informative tour! Yall got a good tour guide. Loved his Adam West & Barney impersonations! This is the first vlog I've seen of the car tour. Didn't realize it was that long of a tour? Neat to learn things from the guide that I've never heard before.
Our tour guide was awesome! This is the second time we went on one of these tours. The first time we went the tour guide wasn't comfortable with the videoing. So this time I actually called ahead and asked if there was someone who is comfortable with videoing. So that is how we ended up with Mark. You can tell how much he enjoys doing this. Both of the tours we went on were excellent. We got there early for our tour and Mark was out doing a tour. So we sit on the porch of Wally's Service Station talking with some of the other tour guides as they were coming and going. Fun time!
I think the tours are typically about 35 to 40 minutes. Our tour was a little longer than that. Loved hearing all the different stories and information.
I spent many nights in Mt Airy , every two weeks like clock work for 6 years . I sold drill bits to NC Granite Quarry there , they call it the granite city . Loved that quarry stop , brought back memories .. good review , enjoyed .
So glad to bring back some memories to you. What amazed me is that they cut the granite with water. Pretty cool! Sounds like an interesting job too! We really enjoy visiting Mr. Airy. We would like to go back and visit the museum. Hope you are having a good weekend!
Very cool, when we were there we didn't have time to do the full tour but it was awesome seeing the cars. Hope yall are staying cool, it's hot lol.
I love seeing the cars too. We have never been during Mayberry Days but some of the drivers were telling us that there used to be so many of the squad cars here on Mayberry Days. I think that would be fun to see that! It has definitely been hot here! Hope y'all are well!
That was a good video neat to see how they kept the filling station like it was that police car looked pretty neat to
I would agree with you Ricky! So cool to see!
Great video as always.
Thanks, This is such a fun tour!
Nice tour thanks i have to get up there one day
You should! It's a lot of fun being in the area. We want to go back and go to the museum.
Great video as always. In Danville, Indiana (next county north of us) there is the Mayberry Cafe' and they have a replica of that squad car there.
Wow! That sounds so cool. I bet it is a lot of fun to eat there. I love anything Mayberry/Andy Griffith. Such a wholesome time in tv history. Appreciate you watching and commenting. Have a blessed weekend!
Caught this six minutes after going live. Second comment, 16th "like", and 52nd view. The Ford "Police Special" cars back then were from the "Custom" series. Bottom of the line. The Galaxie was the midrange and Galaxie 500 was the top of the line until the LTD came along. The radio equipment in the sheriff's office on the show was an Ameco TX-6X-62 six and two meter AM and CW (Moses Code) transmitter, an Electro-Voice desk mic, and a Hallicrafters ham radio shortwave receiver. The tall radio antenna used on the cars is from the use of "low-band" VHF which seemed to be preferred in that era Because of cost and equipment, you'll still see it used in some places. Like Virginia, which also uses it for those reasons and because of topography. Drive I-81 sometime and you'll see what I mean! Problem with low-band VHF is interference from other suers -sometimes thousands of miles away- because of atmospheric phenomena. This was an interesting show. God Bless!
You are so knowledgeable! I'd love to have one of those squad cars. It would be lots of fun to cruise through town in. Sure to get all kind of looks!
I still think you need to write a book or two! God Bless!
Im planning to visit there on a bus trip Sunshine tours in 2025 it's Jessica Fallen good seeing y'all again
Awesome! You will love it! Such a cute town.
@@vafunseekers awesome can't wait