Where memories are mountain made.
Where memories are mountain made.
Wayne Jordan
Wayne Jordan is a Galax-based writer and storyteller. His Scots-Irish ancestors settled in the Blue Ridge Mountains in 1760, and he has deep roots there. Wayne is a retired Senior Editor for WorthPoint Corporation, a long-time columnist for Kovel's Antique Trader Magazine, and a contributor to regional newspapers and travel publications. He blogs at BlueRidgeTales.com.
Galax Scenic Loop: An Easy Spring Afternoon on the Parkway
Some mountain days refuse to let you stay indoors. The sky clears out after a stretch of rain. The air turns warm enough to roll the windows down. By early afternoon, you start thinking about getting up on the Blue…
Where the New River Trail Ends and Galax Begins
For miles, the New River Trail keeps the same steady rhythm. Crushed gravel underfoot. Long stretches of tree cover. The occasional glimpse of water beyond the edge of the trail. Then you reach Galax, and the experience changes instantly. The…
Galax Antique Stores: How to Find the Good Stuff
You step into the first of the Galax antique stores and nothing jumps out at you. Shelves are full, booths run together, and glass cases hold smaller pieces that look like everything else you’ve seen. It’s easy to think you’ve…
Basecamp Galax: Stay Put, Go Further
You come into Galax without much buildup. No long approach, no big reveal. One minute you’re on the road, the next you’re easing into town, looking for a place to park. That’s where the day shifts. You step out, and…
Galax After Dark: A Different Kind of Nightlife
It's a little after six on Main Street. Parking spaces fill as folks step out for dinner, and the workday gives way to conversation. Restaurant doors swing open and closed while couples and families claim their booths before closing time.
Felts Park: Where Galax Gathers to Celebrate
If you want to understand Galax, spend some time at Felts Park. It’s the kind of place that can feel like a quiet neighborhood park on a Tuesday, then turn into a full-scale community venue when a big week rolls…
Galax Between Seasons: A Time to Step Inside
There’s a moment in Galax between seasons when the town feels neither busy nor quiet, but settled. The festivals have passed, the sidewalks have room to breathe, and the pace invites you to slow down. This is the time when…
Galax Winter Getaway: A Quiet Retreat in the Blue Ridge
A Galax winter getaway looks different from the lively months that run from spring through fall. When January settles in, the hills quiet down, Main Street slows its pace, and the Blue Ridge shows its bones. Winter gives visitors room…
Old Time Appalachian Christmas Festival in Galax
Main Street glows under a winter sky as dusk settles over Galax. The air smells of cocoa and pine; shopfront lights twinkle while fire pits crackle nearby. Somewhere in the crowd, a tune drifts on the cold air. It’s the…
Galax and Vaughan-Bassett: One Town, One Company Part 2
Read Part One of the Galax Furniture Story Rumors move fast in a small town like Galax. When factory orders thin, people feel it at the diner before they see it on paper. For anyone following the Galax furniture story,…
Old Time Appalachian Christmas Festival in Galax
Main Street glows under a winter sky as dusk settles over Galax. The air smells of cocoa and pine; shopfront…
The Galax Bass Fiddles: Where Art Meets Heritage
Galax, VA, is often viewed through the lens of music. We’ve had a fiddler’s convention annually for nearly 90 years.…
Felts Park: Where Galax Gathers to Celebrate
If you want to understand Galax, spend some time at Felts Park. It’s the kind of place that can feel…
Galax and Vaughan-Bassett: One Town, One Company Part 2
Read Part One of the Galax Furniture Story Rumors move fast in a small town like Galax. When factory orders…
Galax Old-Time Mountain Music: Learned By Ear, Sung With Heart
He’s eleven, holding a mandolin that’s older than he is. The tune he’s picking is older still. In Galax, kids…
Rainy Day Galax: Your Guide to Indoor Fun
Rain can change your plans, but it doesn’t have to ruin them—especially in Galax, Virginia. When the clouds roll in,…
Honoring Sacrifice: The Blue Ridge Veterans Memorial
Alongside the Galax Public Library stands the Blue Ridge Veterans Memorial. This distinctive landmark is a tribute to past and…
Exploring the Historic Architecture of Galax, VA
When it comes to small towns that defy small-town stereotypes, Galax, Virginia, exceeds expectations. Known for its music and outdoor…
BBQ in Galax: The Secret Sauce
By seven in the morning, smoke already lingers above Main Street in Galax. It drifts from a long row of…
Galax Antique Stores: How to Find the Good Stuff
You step into the first of the Galax antique stores and nothing jumps out at you. Shelves are full, booths…
Basecamp Galax: Stay Put, Go Further
You come into Galax without much buildup. No long approach, no big reveal. One minute you’re on the road, the…
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