Galena-Jo Daviess County History Museum
Visit Galena-Jo Daviess County History Museum
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Old Market House
Make this historic market building your first stop in Galena. Part welcome center, part museum, it gives you a perfect introduction to the city.
Dowling House
Get an authentic look at the past inside this pretty and historic building, the oldest house in the town of Galena and now a captivating museum.
Grant Park
Enjoy the sun in this small but beautiful park, which is scattered with colorful flowerbeds, historic monuments and shaded picnic areas.
Old Blacksmith Shop
Live demonstrations provide a fascinating experience at this blacksmith shop, with anvils and fire pokers glowing red hot and bending to the might of the hammer.
Washburne House Historic Site
Learn about the fascinating Elihu Washburne, who helped shaped American politics during and after the Civil War, at his stately brick home in Galena.
Belvedere Mansion
Most of this lavish mansion and its landscaped gardens are open for tours so you can appreciate its glorious Italianate design.