Chapters Bookshop is an independent bookstore in beautiful downtown Galax, Virginia. Conveniently located on the corner of Main Street and Grayson Street, across from the Galax Smokehouse, we specialize in books by local and regional authors, including a number of titles about the area’s music heritage and outdoor recreation.Chapters also carries a wide variety of new and used books, including Read more...

??The sounds of Banjos, Guitars and Fiddles spill out onto the beautiful streets of Downtown Galax, Virginia. Listen closely and follow the music to Barr’s Fiddle Shop, a Galax icon for over 27 years. The walls are lined with fiddles, guitars, banjos and mandolins. The Barrs have been making handmade instruments well over 27 years. A well-stocked supply of strings, Read more...

Open since February 28, 2003, The Galax Smokehouse quickly became the kind of restaurant where you’ll see the “who’s who” of the locals hanging out at lunch, and hordes of tourists streaming in to discover a little bit of Galax, Virginia’s mystique! With fantastic prices, great service, and award-winning bar-b-que, the Smokehouse is one of Galax’s favorite restaurants! They feature Read more...