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Travel through this historic area. 1-hr.nonstop tours offered daily. 2-hr. tours are also available. Groups welcome. Seating capacity: 120. See you soon!

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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

Washburne House State Historic Site

This renovated site was home to popular Congressman and political adviser to Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant, and ambassador to France (1869-1877). Grant's election night news was received here via telegraph. Washburne's house was completed in 1845

Galena, IL Famous Homes


Things to do near Galena, IL

Discovery Center Museum

The Discovery Center Museum is a children's museum with 200+ hands-on art and science exhibits including a planetarium, TV st...

Freeport Arts Center

Explore six permanent galleries: European (19th Century paintings, sculpture, and one of the world's finest collection of Pie...

Stade Dairy Farm

A producer of milk, vegetables, and grains since 1977. We pride ourselves on selling homegrown produce, picked fresh daily. W...

Marinelli Field

Minor league baseball field with full facilities and grandstands, plus soccer fields and baseball diamonds in attractive, riv...

Momence Railroad Depot

This privately owned, 1890's depot was restored in 2001 and contains photos and artifacts relating to Momence's railroading h...