


Shopping
If you’re the kind of traveler who loves discovering hidden gems, Galax, Virginia is your kind of place. Our charming downtown is full of locally owned shops where old-school hospitality meets one-of-a-kind finds. Whether you’re hunting for handcrafted goods, vintage treasures, Appalachian art, or the perfect souvenir, Galax offers a shopping experience that’s anything but ordinary. No big-box bustle here—just friendly faces, unique storefronts, and a chance to take a little piece of the mountains home with you. Scroll down to see what’s waiting in our local shops.

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Blue Ridge Photography Weekend in Galax
Read more: Blue Ridge Photography Weekend in GalaxPhotographers walk through the same streets as everyone else, but they notice things most people miss. A cracked brick that lines up just right with a shadow. The way morning light catches in a windowpane. Patterns in peeling paint or the contrast between an old storefront and the sky behind it. They look for composition…