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Galena/Jo Daviess County History Museum

Housed in the 1858 Daniel A. Barrows mansion where much of the home's original detail still exists, the museum exhibits include Civil War, mining, steamboating, clothing, geology, dolls, toys. Original 1830

Galena, IL Museums

Ulysses S. Grant Home State Historic Site

The Ulysses S. Grant Home in Galena, Illinois is the former home of Ulysses S. Grant, the Civil War General and later 18

Galena, IL Famous Homes


Galena Birding

Birding trips to the banks of the Mississippi, mature woodlands or open meadows last approximately 2 1/2

Galena, IL Birdwatching

Galena Public Library and Historic Collection

The Galena Public Library was endowed by the Felt Family and built in 1907

Galena, IL Historic Libraries

Things to do near Galena, IL

Long Hollow Tower & Scenic Overlook

Location includes picnic tables, shelters, restrooms. Climb the lookout tower for a spectacular view of Jo Daviess County's u...

Jane Addams International Peace Garden

Jane Addams International Peace Garden honors Rockford College alumna and Nobel laureate, Jane Addams. Located at Fisher Chap...

The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design

The Chicago Athenaeum, an international museum, has opened a new satellite facility in Galena that features contemporary art,...

Ethnic Heritage Museum

The Ethnic Heritage Museum is an 1850's house dedicated to depicting the roles six ethnic groups played in area history: Afri...

Petit Memorial Chapel

Petit Memorial Chapel was designed by Frank Llyod Wright and erected in 1907. Located in Belvidere Cemetery. Brochures are av...