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…Read More 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…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 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 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…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 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…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 Discover Family Camping at Galax’s Cliffview Campground When the pace of modern life seems unrelenting—when busy schedules, endless tasks, and noise seem inescapable—you know it’s time to…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 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 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.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
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…Read More
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…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
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
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…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
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…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
Discover Family Camping at Galax’s Cliffview Campground When the pace of modern life seems unrelenting—when busy schedules, endless tasks, and noise seem inescapable—you know it’s time to…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
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
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.Read More