Where memories are mountain made.
Where memories are mountain made.
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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Galax After Dark: A Different Kind of Nightlife
Read more: Galax After Dark: A Different Kind of NightlifeIt'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.
Blue Ridge Photography Weekend in Galax
Photographers walk through the same streets as everyone else, but they notice things most people miss. A cracked brick that…
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…
Chasing Fall Colors: A Blue Ridge Parkway Stop in Galax
October brings a steady stream of travelers to the Blue Ridge Parkway. They make the drive with one goal in…
Galax Cheese and Cider: Fall Pairings Close to Home
Cool mornings. Bright leaves. A picnic that tastes like the season. In Galax, cheese and cider make a natural pairing…
World Flavors, Small Town: A Galax Food Tour
It starts the way it always does. “What do you want to eat?” “I don’t know. What do you want…
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…
Insider Secrets to Sweet Treats in Galax
Craving something sweet in Galax? What’ll it be? You want something tasty. Something distinctive. But you don’t know the town.…
One Bag, No Car Keys: A Walkable Girls’ Weekend in Galax
Walkable girls’ weekends are best with a bit of spontaneity. No schedule to keep. A place where you can park…
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,…
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 VA: Where Art Is For Everyone
Imagine yourself weaving through the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains to a place where the air pulses with creativity…
Echoes in the Hills: Galax, Virginia’s Vibrant Music Scene
Entering Galax, VA, from either east or west, it’s clear that the town is serious about its music: the greeting…
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City of Galax Visitor's Center 110 East Grayson Street
Galax, Virginia 24333 -
Phone: (276) 238-8130
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Email: info@visitgalax.com
