Lonely Planet Blue Ridge Parkway Road Trips by Lonely Planet

Author:Lonely Planet
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781788685085
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Published: 2019-04-21T16:00:00+00:00

Galax

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Galax claims to be the world capital of mountain music, although it feels like anywhere-else-ville outside of the immediate downtown area, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. The town is an important stop on the 250-mile-long Crooked Road music trail, and is close to the Blue Ridge Parkway.

z Festivals & Events

Old Fiddlers’ Convention MUSIC

See here.

4 Sleeping & Eating

Doctor’s Inn INN $

(276-238-9998; www.thedoctorsinnvirginia.com; 406 W Stuart Dr; r $134; ) A well-maintained and welcoming B&B in a heritage-listed 1903 house a few blocks from downtown Galax. Only one of the six rooms has its own bathroom. Excellent breakfasts included.

Fiddlers Roost CABIN $$

(276-236-1212; www.fiddlersroostcabins.com; 485 Fishers Peak Rd; cabins $120-300; ) These eight cabins resemble Lincoln Logs playsets. The interiors are decorated in ‘quilt’ chic; they may not win a place in Wallpaper magazine, but they’re cozy and have gas fireplaces, kitchens, TVs and DVD players. Breakfast included with all but Cabin on the Blue. Two-night minimum on weekends.

Galax Smokehouse BARBECUE $

(276-236-1000; www.thegalaxsmokehouse.com; 101 N Main St; sandwiches $2-9, ribs $14-21; 11am-9pm Mon-Sat, to 3pm Sun; ) The pit BBQ at this local institution produces mighty fine, sweetly sauced Memphis-style meat.

6 Drinking & Entertainment

Creek Bottom Brews MICROBREWERY

(276-236-2337; www.cbbrews.com; 307 N Meadow St; mains $6-16; 11am-9pm Tue-Thu, to 10pm Fri & Sat) Has a changing line-up of its own craft brews, which go nicely with the brick-oven pizza and smoked chicken wings fired up on site. Try the Hellgrammite Brown Ale. The brewery is hidden behind a corrugated iron fence next to Pronets.

Blue Ridge Music Center LIVE MUSIC

See here.

Rex Theater LIVE MUSIC

See here.

7 Shopping

Barr’s Fiddle Shop MUSIC

(276-236-2411; www.barrsfiddleshop.com; 105 S Main St; 9am-5pm Mon-Sat) Tom Barr is the Stradivarius of the mountains, a master craftsman sought out by fiddle and mandolin aficionados across the world.

8 Getting There & Away

The best way to get to Galax is by car. The town borders US 58 about 10 miles southwest of I-77. Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport is 90 miles northeast via I-77 north and I-81 N. The city is about 10 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway.

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