Use our WalkGalax booklet to walk a mile around our town, discovering a bit of our past.
Or find some very neat shops currently open in our historical neighborhood here online!
Learn Downtown
Read about the history of Galax’s buildings and town. What’s the story with our Old Time music? Where can I go to hear the bands?
Play Downtown
Walk at the New River Trail State Park, workout at the downtown Rec center or take a walk on the measured footpath on the downtown sidewalks!
Shop Downtown
Enjoy the unique shopping exeriences downtown, from music and book stores to stationery and antiques! Don’t forget your walking shoes!
Dine Downtown
From BBQ to homemade pies and cakes, Chinese to famouse grilled burgers and homemade daily specials, there’s something delicious for everyone!
List Your Downtown Business
If you have a business in one of our downtown buildings, or you have a building for sale downtown, please get in touch with us about listing your business or property! Our business directory rate is only $25 a year!
Downtown Events
Featured Business
Meet Mitone Griffith at her Stationery & Website Design Gallery at 106 N Main St! The shop features a variety of locally made journals, altered books, greeting cards, handmade paper and other handmade artful supplies for your writing and desk or office needs.