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Mount Airy is the North Carolina retirement and relocation destination for those looking for recreation. The town is less than 45-minutes from three state parks and a 15-minute drive from the Blue Ridge Parkway. The city is a walkable town that boasts more than 30 miles of sidewalks (and more built on a regular basis) and 5 city parks. The Emily B. Taylor and Ararat River greenways total just less than 5 miles of multi-purpose paved trails, along two scenic waterways. Both greenway trails are in the process of being connected, with connection completed in 2016. The Ararat River is accessible for fishing and is a stocked, delayed harvest waterway. Westwood Park offers a stocked fishing pond with a handicapped-accessible dock. The city’s parks offer a variety of experiences,a skateboard park, 6 miles of mountain biking trails, 9 holes of disc golf, ball fields, soccer fields, 2 playgrounds and both reservoir and river fishing opportunities. In addition to private fitness facilities, Reeves Community Center, the city recreation headquarters (located one block from historic downtown), is a full-service 50,000 square foot fitness facility with an indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool, gymnasium, racquetball courts, after-school/camp programs and more than 70 fitness class opportunities offered each week. Adult and youth athletics include a wide variety of sports for all ages. Mount Airy is within a 30-minute drive from seven golf courses, including Primland Golf and Spa Resort, a mountain lodge and golf course that sits on 12,000 acres high in the Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains. Mount Airy offers multiple festivals, including Mayberry Days in September, Autumn Leaves Festival in October, two fiddlers conventions, Art Walks, Farm Fest, and so much more! Mount Airy is known for bluegrass and old-time music with free jam sessions each week and the second-longest-running live radio broadcast in the nation every Saturday morning, WPAQ's Merry-Go-Round. Pilot Mountain State Park is only 10 minutes away, with hiking, camping, fishing and more. Hanging Rock and Stone Mountain State Parks are within a 40 minute drive. The Blue Ridge Parkways is located only 12 minutes away. We have a thriving and beautiful downtown area with multiple unique shops, galleries, museums, and dining opportunities. Mount Airy is located in the heart of the Yadkin Valley Wine Region, with 14 wineries in Surry County, including a winery in Downtown Mount Airy that offers free live music at least twice per week.
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