Körner's Folly, located in nearby Kernersville, is an interior design wonder of the late 1880s. Artist and designer Jule Gilmer Körner (KER-ner) created an eccentric 22-room home that stands 100 feet high with seven levels. It is filled with murals and artwork. It is the home of the first private little theatre in the country.

Mount Airy, the hometown of Andy Griffith and the inspiration for the fictional Mayberry in "The Andy Griffith Show," is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. A perfect setting to listen to bluegrass music.

Replacements Ltd. offers the world's largest inventory of old and new porcelain, bone china, earthenware, crystal and glassware. It is home to more than six million pieces in more than 125,000 patterns. Tour the enormous store located in Greensboro.

Sample barbecue so good it has its own festival in nearby Lexington. The city has been known for its hickory, pit-cooked barbecue since the early 1900s. Also, experience the magic of the world-renowned master of rural landscapes at the Bob Timberlake Gallery.