Located near the Blue Ridge Mountains, Mount Airy, North Carolina, is known as Andy Griffith's hometown—and it has hikes, wineries, and small-town charm.

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Savor riverside burgers and onion rings at BJ’s Diner in Cherokee, just minutes from Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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