Andy Griffith grew up in the small town ... what made this small town so magical for Griffith. He had homes in California and North Carolina, so he would “go home” at times.

In the 1970s, The Andy Griffith Show was over and while ... he spent a lot of time at his home in Manteo, North Carolina. He reportedly kept quite a low profile in town and was rarely seen out ...

When The Andy Griffith Show made its debut in 1960 ... Set in the fictional town of Mayberry, North Carolina, the series represented a comforting slice of small-town life, filled with humor ...