Don Knotts Statue 371 High Street, Morgantown, WV 26505

"A young father asked his child if he knew Don Knotts today. He started to tell his son all his fond distant memories of old TV shows. It is wonderful to remember Don Knotts. May he be Mr. Furley in Three's Company, Mr. Limpet, or the Shakiest Gun in the West, or the iconic Andy Griffith Show. He comforts our own aspirations for success: "I don’t know what to say. I’ve always been a prepared loser.""

"The Don Knotts Statue is easy to get to and parking is available in the area. Well worth the drive into town to view this iconic piece of history."

"Don Knotts (1924-2006) is famous for his role as Deputy Sheriff "One Bullet" Barney Fife on the fabulous Andy Griffith Show. He earned -FIVE- Best Supporting Actor Emmy Awards for the role. He also played on Three's Company for five years. Don was born here in Morgantown, graduated from Morgantown High School and got his start as a ventriloquist at the Metropolitan Theater and this statue stands in front. Though it didn't take off and he joined the US Army and spent most of his time in the service entertaining troops. After his time in the army, he returned to West Virginia and attended WVU. He later moved to New York and broke into show business thanks to the connections he made in the military. He was eventually cast in the Andy Griffith show where he played the "nearly always wrong" Deputy Fife for eight years. This statue honors him. It was unveiled on July 23, 2016 in front of The Metropolitan Theatre. It depicts him sitting and holding his "deputy" hat in his hand. There is a star with his name on the sidewalk near his feet. There is street parking and it's easy to photograph. Thanks for the laughs and entertainment, Don! You're missed."

"Calling all fans of the great Don Knotts! This is a great detailed statue right in front of the Metropolitan Museum in Morgantown! Pull right up in the car, plenty of parking on the street to hop out and snap a pic! There is also a star on the ground and a placard on the wall talking about his life. Hope this helped! Happy Travels!!"

"We drove almost 8 hours to see this statue! It's a great representation of such a wonderful man and actor. Barney Fife is always in my heart! Morgantown did well with this. Also see the Don Knott's section in the Morgantown History Museum!"