The best arts & culture spots in Mount Airy

Hale Wilkinson Carter Home is a historic home and gathering place in Hillsville, bringing people together for learning, events, and celebrations. Check out its tours and community events for a little local history, a bit of culture, and a good excuse to get out of the house.

From the Galax newsletter, November 4, 2026

Eng and Chang Bunker’s journey from Siam to world stages to farming life in our backyard comes to life at Chang and Eng Siamese Twins Exhibit, with artifacts and interactive displays from the Surry Arts Council. It’s thoughtful, surprising, and genuinely Mount Airy... the kind of story worth revisiting.

From the Mount Airy newsletter, October 20, 2026

Whether you need a one-of-a-kind gift or just an excuse to wander somewhere cozy, Artisan Alley gathers over 30 local and regional artists inside The Shoppes at Davis Arcade.

From the Mount Airy newsletter, November 4, 2026

Mount Airy Museum of Regional History is where back-country stories get real, from the furniture industry and Kapps Mill to the Mount Airy Train Depot. Rotating exhibits, occasional ghost tours, and kid-friendly programs like Tar Heel Junior Historians make it an easy local go-to when curiosity strikes.

From the Hillsville newsletter, October 17, 2026

Cranberry Acre is a gallery and studio for one-of-a-kind creations, from woodburned utensils, bookmarks, and jewelry to sculpture, paintings, and prints. If you love finding art with a personal touch, it’s a lovely spot to browse, and maybe discover the piece you didn’t know your home was missing.

From the Galax newsletter, November 7, 2026

Andy Griffith Museum packs the single largest trove of Andy memorabilia, from The Andy Griffith Show props and wardrobe to Matlock pieces, with an easy audio tour that keeps it moving. Swing through the gift shop to snag a Mayberry memento and feel a little extra hometown pride.

From the Hillsville newsletter, October 30, 2026

For a quick refresher on where we live, Carroll County Historical Society and Museum sits inside the 1873 courthouse with early Native American finds, a sizeable Civil War collection including a local unit’s drum, and deep archives for family research, plus guided tours of the infamous 1912 courtroom.

From the Hillsville newsletter, November 2, 2026

Old Salem Museums & Gardens Administrative Offices may have a very official name, but the draw is the living 18th-century town at Old Salem, with costumed interpreters, heirloom gardens, the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts, and seasonal Night Watchman and Christmas tours worth the short trek when your weekend…

From the Forsyth County newsletter, November 10, 2026

The University of North Carolina School of the Arts brings together emerging artists in dance, drama, filmmaking, music, and design and production. Its students also perform for the public, making UNCSA a local spot to catch ambitious work in the making.

From the Forsyth County newsletter, November 7, 2026

North Carolina’s only museum dedicated to the study of global cultures, Lam Museum of Anthropology turns everyday objects and ceremonial artifacts into the kind of stories that stick. Free admission, current exhibits like Life after Death, and hands-on family activities make it a smart Albemarle day trip.

From the Galax newsletter, October 27, 2026

Miriam P. Brenner Children's Museum packs 20+ hands-on exhibits and a creative Cooking School into a bright, downtown Greensboro space where curiosity runs the show... and grown-ups get to tinker too.

From the Greensboro newsletter, October 25, 2026

Guilford Courthouse National Military Park brings the Revolutionary War’s Southern Campaign to life across the battlefield, with monuments, historic roads, and artillery reproductions to explore.

Greensboro’s giant canvas is calling. Kotis Street Art curates a growing outdoor gallery of murals by talented collaborators, and their site makes it easy to browse the portfolio, meet the artists, and catch new pieces as they land so you can plan a color-soaked stroll that beats another aimless Target lap.

From the Greensboro newsletter, November 4, 2026

Need a burst of color between errands? Kotis Street Art curates an evolving outdoor gallery of murals from talented collaborators, keeps a slick portfolio online, and even lines up paid commissions... follow @kotisstreetart and subscribe to snag first looks when new walls go up.

From the Greensboro newsletter, October 18, 2026

Elsewhere is the quirky living archive in downtown Greensboro where nothing new enters, nothing leaves, and resident artists keep transforming a 60-year trove from a former second-hand store into site-specific experiments. If you like art that surprises you and evolves between visits, this is your spot.

From the Greensboro newsletter, October 20, 2026

Kotis Street Art curates an outdoor gallery of bold murals, collaborating with talented artists and steadily rolling out new pieces. Take a weekend loop and play mural bingo... and if you’ve got a blank wall, they line up paid commissions creating commercial art.

From the Greensboro newsletter, October 13, 2026

College museum offering a collection of 20th- & 21st-century American art plus exhibitions & events.

Greensboro History Museum stitches together bold exhibitions like Voices of a City, hands-on glimpses of early 1900s Greensboro, and rotating #ThisJustIn discoveries that keep the story evolving. Put it on your this-week list for an easy, surprisingly fun reminder of why living here still feels like home.

From the Greensboro newsletter, October 11, 2026

Archives & exhibits on the Civil Rights Movement at the site of the historic Greensboro sit-ins.

Center boasting a 12-acre zoo, an aquarium & a hands-on museum plus a theatre with a 40-foot screen.

Kotis Street Art Outdoor Gallery is a curated outdoor gallery where local, national, and international artists keep 46 panel canvases evolving, so there’s always something new to admire. Take a quick wander for a mood boost or, if you paint, apply for a pass and add your voice.

From the Guilford County newsletter, November 1, 2026

Kotis Street Art turns Greensboro into an ever-growing outdoor gallery, teaming up with amazing artists to deliver new murals you can actually stumble onto between errands. Browse the portfolio, catch their events, and if you’ve got a wall that needs love, they even take on paid commissions.

From the Guilford County newsletter, November 3, 2026

, then wander through rooms lined with period art and furnishings. Guides weave Governor John Motley Morehead’s story with the lives of people enslaved here, making history feel close, human, and very Greensboro.

From the Greensboro newsletter, November 7, 2026

Kotis Street Art brings together artists to create murals, with a gallery where you can browse their street art portfolio and learn about the artists behind it. It’s a fun way to discover Greensboro’s creative side, without needing to know a spray can from a paintbrush.

From the Greensboro newsletter, October 6, 2026