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Blue Ridge Music Center

700 Foothills Road, Galax, VA
(276) 236-5309
3,000-seat amphitheater outback
2 visitor photos
Ranked #1 of 2 attractions in Galax
4.5 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Type: Art Museums
Description: Located at Milepost 213 on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Austin, TX
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“Well worth a visit.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

We went out of our way to visit this site. The facilities were very neat and clean. The museum was informative but the various exhibits needed their audio to be more confined. It was too hard to enjoy one without hearing the others that were playing in other parts of the room. The live music in the breezeway was great! More

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Vermont
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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“Great place to visit”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

Like most of the parkway, the folks at the Blue Ridge Music Center are hospitable, friendly, and laid back. The music center is a wonderful resource. More

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Laurel Springs, North Carolina
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47 reviews 47 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Lots of Free Live Music!!! and a great trail.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012

They have some concerts that you have to pay entrance for if I understand correctly. However, we've mostly stopped during the day and enjoyed the free music and hiked the trails. Nice easy hiking trail and nice visitors center. More

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Asheville, North Carolina
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Music in the Blue Ridge Mntns”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012

Enjoyed a Sunday afternoon free concert while sipping local wines and nibbling local munchies. Very relaxing and beautiful location in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Only 10 miles from the Mountain Hearth Lodge in Sparta, NC More

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Coventry, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Gem of a Centre”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2011

Informative and bright self guided tour through the history of music within the region. Many music clips.....can easily loose an hour or two mooching around! We were lucky enough to be there on a day where local, national and international musicians play a lunchtime jamming session for free! Well worth a visit! More

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Goldsboro, NC
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Some real old time music to hear”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2011
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Music, short films, pictures, stories all FREE. Souvenirs and live performances on certain days. Lovely building with lots of parking and easy access. More

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Florida
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
“A Gem”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2011
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What a wonderful experience! Do not miss the midday performers, all free shows, and such talent. The communities in this area can be so proud of their local talent. This will be a close up experience for you, not a place where the performer sits on stage and you are removed from the action. Our first trip, we sat right... More

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Shenandoah, Virginia
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33 reviews 33 reviews
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38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
“Nice quick stop just off parkway”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 July 2011
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We were driving up the parkway and saw the signs and decided to check out the Blue Ridge Music Center. The center is housed in a large plain modern building that appears quite new and clean. There was a group of about 12 musicians playing mountain style music in the breezeway and they were quite good. My electric bass playing... More

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Ludowici Georgia
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
“Free Music By Local Artists Made Our Stop In May Memorable”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2010
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My husband and I started our exploration of the Blue Ridge Parkway at the entrance in Fancy Gap, VA. at milepost 199. The first place of interest that we stopped at was the Blue Ridge Music Center at milepost 213. We were in for a treat as we heard live music coming from an open door in the indoor auditorium.... More

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