Guidebook for Ararat

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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 Highway
About 5 miles from the house - serves breakfast and lunch. Closed on Sunday. Open Monday - Saturday 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Well known restaurant with good home cooking
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
1948 Rockford St
Well known restaurant with good home cooking
Beautiful views from the dining room and great food, quiet atmosphere
130 locals recommend
Chateau Morrisette Winery
291 Winery Rd SW
130 locals recommend
Beautiful views from the dining room and great food, quiet atmosphere
Candy company with shop on site
24 locals recommend
Nancy's Candy Company
2684 Jeb Stuart Hwy
24 locals recommend
Candy company with shop on site
Consistently good food - steaks, seafood, chicken and all the side dishes. Family and budget friendly.
27 locals recommend
The Depot Restaurant at Cody Creek
112 Old Depot Ln
27 locals recommend
Consistently 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.
22 locals recommend
Olde Mill Golf Resort
2258 Stone Mountain Rd
22 locals recommend
Olde 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 Hwy
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.

Parks & Nature

Restaurant, gifts shop, scenic historic water mill, summertime events including historic demonstrations.
28 locals recommend
Mabry Mill Restaurant & Gift Shop
266 Mabry Mill Rd SE
28 locals recommend
Restaurant, gifts shop, scenic historic water mill, summertime events including historic demonstrations.
Beautiful scenic area great for picnics and throwing a frisby
23 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Parkway Rocky Knob Campground
1670 Blue Ridge Parkway
23 locals recommend
Beautiful 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
138 locals recommend
Pilot Mountain State Park
1721 Pilot Knob Park Rd
138 locals recommend
Great views of the Piedmont from the top of Pilot Mountain, a most unique natural mountain
40 locals recommend
Fairy Stone State Park
40 locals recommend
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
Huge Flea market - held annually each Labor Day Weekend
Hillsville Flea Mkt
800 W Stuart Dr
Huge Flea market - held annually each Labor Day Weekend