Galena Illinois Attractions

Amusements

• Lil' General
  11357 US Highway 20 West • Galena, IL 61036
  815-777-6911
  This beautifully landscaped, 18-hole, championship miniature golf course, complete with a cascading... more...  map

• May Family Pumpkin Barn
  1887 Highway 35 South • East Dubuque, IL 61025
  East Dubuque
  815-747-6832
  Enjoy traditional October family fun at this farm featuring pumpkins, apples, a bouncehouse, slide,... more...  map

• Miniature Golf at Chestnut Mountain Resort
  8700 West Chestnut Road • Galena, IL 61036
  815-777-1320
  Play miniature golf on a course that overlooks the Mississippi River. Fun for all, Miniature Golf... more...  map

• Noreen's Old Tyme Photo
  220 Diagonal Street • Galena, IL 61036
  Located at Dowling House ticket office
  815-777-1250
  For the child in each of us, dress up and be photgraphed in Victorian, and Civil War costumes at... more...  map

Historic Homes & Buildings

• Apple River Fort & Interpretive Center
  Downtown Elizabeth, adjacent to Highway 20
  815-858-2028
  This fort and center describes the area's Native Americans, its early miners, and the conflict that... more...  map

• Belvedere Mansion
  1008 Park Avenue • Galena, IL 61036
  815-777-0747
  This 22 room, Italianate mansion was built in 1857, for the Ambassador to Belgium. The home is... more...  map

• DeSoto House Hotel
  230 South Main Street • Galena, IL 61036
  815-777-0090
  The DeSoto house, built in 1855, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It offers... more...  map

• Dowling House
  220 Diagonal Street • Galena, IL 61036
  815-777-1250
  Built in 1826, this is the oldest home in Galena. The home is built of native limestone and served... more...  map

• Galena Public Library & Historic Collection
  601 South Bench Street • Galena, IL 61036
  815-777-0200
  The library was built in 1907 in the Greek Revival Style. It offers a reading room that features a... more...  map

• Galena Post Office & Customs House
  110 Green Street • Galena, IL 61036
  815-777-0225
  Built in 1857-1859 from Nauvoo limestone, this Renaissance Revival building is the second oldest... more...  map

• Old Stockade on the Cobblestone Street
  208 Perry Street • Galena, IL 61036
  815-777-1222
  This log-built structure was used as a refuge for the women and children of the Galena area during... more...  map

• Ulysses S. Grant Home
  500 Bouthillier Street • Galena, IL 61036
  815-777-0248
  This home was presented to General U.S. Grant upon his return to Galena in 1865. The house has been... more...  map

• Washburne House State Historic House
  908 Third Street • Galena, IL 61036
  815-777-3310
  This Greek Revival home was built in 1843, and received major additions in 1859 and 1860. The... more...  map

Historic Sites & Monuments

• Old Market House State Historic Site
  123 North Commerce Street • Galena, IL 61036
  815-777-3310
  This 152 year old building was the center of community life during Galena's most prosperous era. It... more...  map

• The Old Blacksmith Shop
  245 Commerce Street • Galena, IL 61036
  815-777-1893
  This authentic 1897 blacksmith shop features working forges and an on-site historian. The original... more...  map

Museums & Galleries

• Chicago Great Western Museum
  East Myrtle Street • Galena, IL 61028
  Off Highway 20 in downtown Elizabeth
  815-858-2098
  Built in 1888, this museum is on the National Register of Historic Places. Many photographs and... more...  map

• Galena/Jo Daviess County History Museum
  211 South Bench Street • Galena, IL 61036
  815-777-9129
  Housed in an 1858 mansion, the museum offers special exhibits featuring Grant and the Civil War,... more...  map

• Vinegar Hill Historic Lead Mine & Museum
  8885 North Three Pines Road • Galena, IL 61036
  815-777-0855
  This underground lead mine is typical of the primitive mines of the era. It was originally mined by... more...  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• Goldmoor Gardens
  9001 Sand Hill Road • Galena, IL 61036
  815-777-3925
  Visit the beautifully designed annual and perennial gardens at the Goldmoor estate. Self-guided... more...  map

• Jewell's Prairie Nursery
  5350 South Derinda Road • Galena, IL 61028
  Located in Elizabeth
  815-598-3252
  See the display gardens, unusual trees, shrubs, perennials, and a diverse collection of hosta, at... more...  map

• LinMar Gardens
  504 South Prospect Street • Galena, IL 61036
  815-777-1177
  This three and a half acre garden is situated on natural limestone outcroppings. It features... more...  map

• Timber Ridge Gardens
  201 South Elizabeth-Scales Mound Road • Galena, IL 61028
  Located in Elizabeth
  815-858-3740
  See 15 acres of display gardens, including 900 hostas, 2,500 perennials, grasses, trees, and... more...  map

• West Street Sculpture Park-John Martinson
  620 South West Street • Galena, IL 61036
  815-777-9591
  This outdoor gallery features large painted steel sculptures by local artist John Martinson. There... more...  map

Tours & Cruises

• All About A Ghost Tour
  227 South Dodge Street • Galena, IL 61036
  815-777-9252
  Learn all about Galena's ghostly past and present, on this fascinating walking tour. All of the... more...  map

• Annie Wiggins Ghost Tour
  1004 Park Avenue • Galena, IL 61036
  815-777-0336
  A costumed guide will lead you on this ghost tour of Galena's sites, and cemeteries, telling you... more...  map

• Galena Main Street Walking Tour
  Downtown Galena
  815-777-9129
  Galena Historical Society guides will lead you on a tour that explores the history and architecture... more...  map

• Galena On The Fly, Inc.
  2580 North Windy Lane • Galena, IL 61036
  815-777-2747
  Have the adventure of a lifetime, as Galena On The Fly takes you on a hot air balloon ride over... more...  map

• Galena Trolley Tours
  314 South Main Street • Galena, IL 61036
  815-777-1248
  Travel through this historic area viewing panoramas from the bluffs, as you enjoy these... more...  map

• Jack's Galena Carriage Company
  713 South Bench Street • Galena, IL 61036
  815-275-9470
  Enjoy a 20 minute carriage ride down Park Avenue, past civil war era homes and buildings, and learn... more...  map

• River Cruises on the Twilight
  301 South Commerce Street • Galena, IL 61036
  845-777-1660
  Two-day, overnight Mississippi River cruises are offered, by this company. The cruise includes... more...  map

• Ryan Mansion Tours of Victorian Life
  11373 Highway 20 West • Galena, IL 61036
  Located 2 Miles West of Historic Downtown
  815-281-0408
  Entertaining tour of the largest and finest historic mansion in Galena. Guides time travel to 1882... more...

• Tri-State Trolley
  4349 Industrial Park Drive • Galena, IL 61036
  815-777-0820
  Discover a great way to see and enjoy the historic sights of Galena, with Tri State Trolley's fully... more...  map

Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries

• Galena Cellars Vineyard & Winery
  515 South Main Street • Galena, IL 61036
  815-777-3330
  Featuring over twenty varieties of wine, available for sampling, Galena Cellars also offers locally... more...  map