Wally's Service Station

05/29/2026

Tour Mount Airy—Andy Griffith’s inspiration for the fictional town ...

05/21/2026

These ladies blew through the door all the way from TEXAS like a breath of fresh air! They were very energetic and happy to be here. Sister's trip through N.C.!!! Good way to close out the day!! Thank you ladies ❤️

05/19/2026

POV: You just realized it’s Monday and gas isn’t 25 cents anymore ⛽😅

At least Mayberry still has plenty of charm, friendly faces, and vintage vibes to help get the week started. 🚘☀️

05/18/2026

05/18/2026

One of North Carolina's most nostalgic landmarks, Wally’s Service Station is a real-life time capsule that feels like walking straight into a classic television set. Located in Mount Airy...the hometown of legendary actor Andy Griffith...this old building served as the direct inspiration for the famous garage where Gomer and Goober Pyle worked on The Andy Griffith Show. The station was originally built back in 1937. Long before he became a Hollywood star, a young Andy Griffith used to walk to this exact spot to buy snacks and cold sodas. While it used to fill up gas tanks as a real Gulf and Esso station over the decades, it was completely renovated in 2001 to celebrate its iconic television history.

Today, you cannot buy gasoline here, but you can experience pure, small-town Americana. The exterior remains perfectly preserved in its original condition, featuring its vintage garage doors and old-school gas pumps. Visitors are encouraged to grab a cold grape Nehi soda and relax in a wooden rocking chair right on the front porch. Inside, the garage has been transformed into a charming gift shop packed with old-fashioned candy and Mayberry memorabilia. Right next door, fans can explore a meticulously detailed replica of the Mayberry Courthouse. You can sit right at Sheriff Andy Taylor’s desk, answer the vintage wall telephone, or step inside Otis’s famous jail cell for a fun photo. Best of all, the station serves as the headquarters for the Mayberry Squad Car Tours. Guests can climb into a fleet of real, vintage 1960s Ford Galaxie police cars to cruise around town while the driver sounds the siren.

05/16/2026

**Hazzard meets Mayberry **

The "Duke Boys" put up a good fight but in the end Barney finally got em booked!

05/16/2026

Our local of the week goes to Mark and Tammy Rodgers from Mt. Pilot!! We appreciate y'all stoppin in! Come back anytime!

05/15/2026

We all stood silent as this beautiful lady from Germany passed through town. Although we couldn't understand each other too well, I did catch her name. Her Name is Iris ❤️

05/09/2026

Music first thing in the morning is good for the soul. We've had lots of awesome visitors this week! Goober and Andy stopped in for awhile, along with a few locals. We love our tribute artists! Y'all come on down and rock awhile. We are pickin and a grinnin!

05/02/2026

Brad Paisley's official music video for 'Waitin' On A Woman' featuring Andy Griffith. Listen to Brad Paisley: https://BradPaisley.lnk.to/listenYDSubscribe to...