Guidebook for Ararat
Food Scene
Mount Airy, NC is about 15 miles away with a large selection on restaurants: 13 Bones, Golden Corral, Papa John's, Dodge City, Chick-fil-A, Wendy's, Cracker Barrel, KFC, Arby's, McDonald's, Subway, several Asian and Mexican restaurants, Gondola's and Mayberry favorites: Snappy Lunch, Aunt Bee's and Barney's Cafe.
About 5 miles from the house - serves breakfast and lunch.
Closed on Sunday. Open Monday - Saturday 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Boyd's Restaurant
5110 Ararat HighwayAbout 5 miles from the house - serves breakfast and lunch.
Closed on Sunday. Open Monday - Saturday 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
1948 Rockford StWell known restaurant with good home cooking
Beautiful views from the dining room and great food, quiet atmosphere
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Chateau Morrisette Winery
291 Winery Rd SWBeautiful views from the dining room and great food, quiet atmosphere
Nancy's Candy Company
2684 Jeb Stuart HwyCandy company with shop on site
Consistently good food - steaks, seafood, chicken and all the side dishes. Family and budget friendly.
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The Depot Restaurant at Cody Creek
112 Old Depot LnConsistently good food - steaks, seafood, chicken and all the side dishes. Family and budget friendly.
Olde Mill has golf, a nice restaurant with scenic views in a quiet beautiful setting at reasonable prices.
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Olde Mill Golf Resort
2258 Stone Mountain RdOlde Mill has golf, a nice restaurant with scenic views in a quiet beautiful setting at reasonable prices.
Close proximity from the Dan River House (5 miles). This convenience store has basics: milk, bread, cold cuts, sodas, snacks, a small deli with hamburgers, fries, pizza, etc.,
Gasoline, diesel fuel.
Dan River Grocery
5348 Ararat HwyClose proximity from the Dan River House (5 miles). This convenience store has basics: milk, bread, cold cuts, sodas, snacks, a small deli with hamburgers, fries, pizza, etc.,
Gasoline, diesel fuel.
Parks & Nature
Restaurant, gifts shop, scenic historic water mill, summertime events including historic demonstrations.
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Mabry Mill Restaurant & Gift Shop
266 Mabry Mill Rd SERestaurant, gifts shop, scenic historic water mill, summertime events including historic demonstrations.
Beautiful scenic area great for picnics and throwing a frisby
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Blue Ridge Parkway Rocky Knob Campground
1670 Blue Ridge ParkwayBeautiful scenic area great for picnics and throwing a frisby
Great views of the Piedmont from the top of Pilot Mountain, a most unique natural mountain
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Pilot Mountain State Park
1721 Pilot Knob Park RdGreat views of the Piedmont from the top of Pilot Mountain, a most unique natural mountain
Fairy Stone State Park
Just 5 miles from The Dan River House on Raven Rock Road - near Blue Ridge Elementary school and Boyd's Restaurant.
Dan River Park at Ararat
Just 5 miles from The Dan River House on Raven Rock Road - near Blue Ridge Elementary school and Boyd's Restaurant.
Dan River Park
Children's playground: swings, tennis court, walking trail and a picnic table. About 5 miles from the house on Raven Rock Road.
World class golf and dining. Spectacular views.
see their website for full details
South Gate is just 3 miles from Dan River House
Primland, South Gate
World class golf and dining. Spectacular views.
see their website for full details
South Gate is just 3 miles from Dan River House
Mayberry Mall, Mount Airy, NC
Hobby Lobby, Belk and other stores
Hillsville Flea Mkt
800 W Stuart DrHuge Flea market - held annually each Labor Day Weekend