Things to Do in Galax, VA

  • Our list of the best things to do in Galax, Virginia, features the top 30 nearby activities — including 13 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Galax, VA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Entertainment & Shows, Museums & Galleries, Sports & Fitness, and Food & Drink.
  • The results below include the top 3 things to do within the city of Galax, VA , followed by 27 popular activities in nearby cities, including Mount Airy and Wytheville
  • Our list of the best things to do in Galax, Virginia, features the top 30 nearby activities — including 13 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Galax, VA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Entertainment & Shows, Museums & Galleries, Sports & Fitness, and Food & Drink.
  • The results below include the top 3 things to do within the city of Galax, VA , followed by 27 popular activities in nearby cities, including Mount Airy and Wytheville
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20.7 Miles
95% 99 votes
History Museums 301 North Main Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030 MoreLess Info
The exhibits at the Mount Airy Museum of Regional History offers visitors a fascinating look into the region's culture, geography, economy and role in the history of the United States. This museum has a particularly large collection of American painings in the Primative style.
20.7 Miles
86% 140 votes
Winery/Vineyard 308 N Main Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030 MoreLess Info
Tours of the Old North Winery and Brewery begin in the 1892 wine cellar. In addition to the tour, the company sells wine, and consumers can join a wine club.
20.7 Miles
93% 256 votes
Visitor Centers 200 N. Main Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030 MoreLess Info
The Mount Airy Visitors Center, inside the Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce building, offers information on the Mount Airy area. The center also offers step-on guide service for tour groups.
20.7 Miles
86% 7 votes
Haunted Tours 301 North Main Street, Mount Airy, NC MoreLess Info
Running nightly from June to October, Historic Mount Airy Ghost Tours is a fun walking tour filled with interesting stories regarding the history of the area. The spooky experience focuses on local ghost stories, making it thrilling for all ages.
20.8 Miles
92% 263 votes
Hair/Nail Salons 129 N. Main St., Mount Airy, NC 27030 MoreLess Info
An homage to the Andy Griffith show, Floyd's City Barbershop in Mount Airy is almost identical to the barbershop in the television series. The late Andy Griffith grew up in Mount Airy, and the town was the inspiration for the fictional town of Mayberry.
20.8 Miles
80% 519 votes
Specialty Museums 218 Rockford Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030 MoreLess Info
Dedicated to the legacy of the late actor Andy Griffith, The Andy Griffith Museum in Mount Airy, North Carolina is filled with films, interview footage, autographed photos, a selection of Griffith's costumes and other items related to his life and career. Admission is $8 per adult.
20.8 Miles
89% 18 votes
Movie Theaters 142 North Main Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030 MoreLess Info
Honoring music of old, the Historic Earle Theater is also home of the Old-Time Music Heritage Hall. Along with housing the Andy Griffith Museum and other exhibits, the theater also offers community programs such as concerts, fiddling and dancing classes.
20.8 Miles
88% 8 votes
Libraries 145 Rockford Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030 MoreLess Info
At Mount Airy Public Library, visitors can explore the grounds to discover books from a wide range of categories. The library hosts free events like Tai-Chi classes, story time, and writers' groups.
20.8 Miles
43% 7 votes
Specialty Museums 218 Rockford Street, Mount Airy, NC 27031 MoreLess Info
The Andy Griffith Playhouse, Museum & Statue features the biggest collection of Andy Griffith memorabilia. Items from his life and career are always being added and archived items are put back on display, so there's always something new to see.
20.8 Miles
- 0 votes
Movie Theaters 142 N Main Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030 MoreLess Info
Built in 1938, the historic Earle Theatre was donated to the Surry Arts Council in 1990 and was restored after many hours of volunteer work. It houses exhibits from the Old-Time Music Heritage Hall, and has movie showings each week.
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