In the 19th century lead and zinc mining began; it became the largest industry in the village, but ended in 1929.
The village also had a fishing industry.

In the late 1800s the Manx Electric Railway line was built through the village, opening it up to tourists.
Other attractions were built at that time, including Snaefell Mountain Railway and the Laxey Glen Pleasure Gardens.

Laxey village is now a mainly residential and tourist area.
There are several public gardens, primarily Laxey Glen Gardens.
There is also a handweaving mill which sells its own products and many others.
The village has five pubs and a microbrewery, The Old Laxey Brewing Company.

The village is built around a wooded glen with a number of steep winding streets and paths leading to the floor of the glen, from where one can walk by the side of Laxey River to its outflow to the sea at the small harbour, and onto the beach and promenade.
One can also walk around the cliffs to the north of the beach from opposite the "La Mona Lisa Restaurant".
This walk goes over the cairn (kern), from where there are views of Laxey Bay and Clay Head to the south.
A Laxey-born and bred person would say, "I'm going over the kern for a walk".

Many of Laxey's buildings were built as mining cottages in the traditional Manx style.
To the southeast of the village centre, above the left bank of the Laxey River, is the Minorca area.
Old Laxey has winding streets around the harbour.
The village centre is a newer, late Victorian section further inland is the area of shops and services around the railway station.
In the 19th century lead and zinc mining began; it became the largest industry in the village, but ended in 1929. The village also had a fishing industry.
In the late 1800s the Manx Electric Railway line was built through the village, opening it up to tourists. Other attractions were built at that time, including Snaefell Mountain Railway and the Laxey Glen Pleasure Gardens.
Laxey village is now a mainly residential and tourist area. There are several public gardens, primarily Laxey Glen Gardens. There is also a handweaving mill which sells its own products and many others. The village has five pubs and a microbrewery, The Old Laxey Brewing Company.
The village is built around a wooded glen with a number of steep winding streets and paths leading to the floor of the glen, from where one can walk by the side of Laxey River to its outflow to the sea at the small harbour, and onto the beach and promenade. One can also walk around the cliffs to the north of the beach from opposite the "La Mona Lisa Restaurant". This walk goes over the cairn (kern), from where there are views of Laxey Bay and Clay Head to the south. A Laxey-born and bred person would say, "I'm going over the kern for a walk". 
Many of Laxey's buildings were built as mining cottages in the traditional Manx style. To the southeast of the village centre, above the left bank of the Laxey River, is the Minorca area. Old Laxey has winding streets around the harbour. The village centre is a newer, late Victorian section further inland is the area of shops and services around the railway station.
Laxey