The Rex Theater: Galax’s Enduring Arts Epicenter In the heart of Galax, Virginia, there’s a place where music echoes off the walls, history clings to every corner,…Read More Galax Musical Legends, Part 1: Ernest Stoneman Galax, Virginia, has earned its title as “The World Capital of Old-Time Mountain Music.” One name, however, stands as the…Read More 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…Read More Revisiting the Chilling Ghost Stories of Haunted Galax Many have shared this unsettling experience: alone, wandering through an unfamiliar hallway or stepping into an unlit room, a chill…Read More Experience the Magic of the Galax Old Fiddler’s Convention The Galax Old Fiddler’s Convention is more than a music festival—it’s a week-long immersion into Appalachian music and culture. Each…Read More Steel Rails to Dirt Trails: The Galax New River Trail A Journey Begins Stand at the Galax New River Trail trailhead, and it’s hard to imagine the place any different.…Read More From Barbershop to White House: Galax Hill Billies Wild Ride How’s this for an unlikely scenario? A group of musicians from Galax, Virginia, fresh off a barbershop jam session, lands…Read More Pack a Lunch, Find a View: Scenic Picnic Spots Near Galax VA Some days, it’s just time to be outside. You feel it in your shoulders. Maybe you’ve had a long morning.…Read More 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…Read More Galax Farmers Market: Local Food, Local Folks For most Saturday morning patrons, the day starts with coffee from a food truck parked at the edge of the…Read More 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…Read More 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.…Read More Book Your Stay In Galax, VA! Book Now AboutBlogTrip PlannerEvents Calendar #MountainMadeGalax City of Galax Visitor's Center 110 East Grayson StreetGalax, Virginia 24333 Phone: (276) 238-8130 Email: info@visitgalax.com
The Rex Theater: Galax’s Enduring Arts Epicenter In the heart of Galax, Virginia, there’s a place where music echoes off the walls, history clings to every corner,…Read More
Galax Musical Legends, Part 1: Ernest Stoneman Galax, Virginia, has earned its title as “The World Capital of Old-Time Mountain Music.” One name, however, stands as the…Read More
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…Read More
Revisiting the Chilling Ghost Stories of Haunted Galax Many have shared this unsettling experience: alone, wandering through an unfamiliar hallway or stepping into an unlit room, a chill…Read More
Experience the Magic of the Galax Old Fiddler’s Convention The Galax Old Fiddler’s Convention is more than a music festival—it’s a week-long immersion into Appalachian music and culture. Each…Read More
Steel Rails to Dirt Trails: The Galax New River Trail A Journey Begins Stand at the Galax New River Trail trailhead, and it’s hard to imagine the place any different.…Read More
From Barbershop to White House: Galax Hill Billies Wild Ride How’s this for an unlikely scenario? A group of musicians from Galax, Virginia, fresh off a barbershop jam session, lands…Read More
Pack a Lunch, Find a View: Scenic Picnic Spots Near Galax VA Some days, it’s just time to be outside. You feel it in your shoulders. Maybe you’ve had a long morning.…Read More
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…Read More
Galax Farmers Market: Local Food, Local Folks For most Saturday morning patrons, the day starts with coffee from a food truck parked at the edge of the…Read More
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…Read More
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.…Read More