Galena Historic District, IL
Galena





Visit Galena Historic District
Popular places to visit

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.

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.

Belvedere Mansion
Most of this lavish mansion and its landscaped gardens are open for tours so you can appreciate its glorious Italianate design.

Grant Home
Retrace the daily life of Ulysses S. Grant in his Galena home, where he and his family lived between the Civil War and their move to the White House.

Grant Park
Enjoy the sun in this small but beautiful park, which is scattered with colorful flowerbeds, historic monuments and shaded picnic areas.
Galena Historic District Hotel Deals

Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark
Clean quiet great view
Reviewed on 2025/11/18

Stoney Creek Inn Galena
very quiet and the staff was friendly.
Reviewed on 2025/11/20

Wyndham Garden Galena Hotel & Day Spa
Beautiful hotel… comfortable room and delightful staff. Breakfast was perfect
Reviewed on 2025/11/20

Hotel Julien Dubuque
Quiet. Comfortable friendly staff. Beautiful property near everything
Reviewed on 2025/11/18

Irish Cottage Inn & Suites
Room was spotless, staff was great. Restaurant and breakfast were both very good! Highly recommend. Live music was an added bonus.
Reviewed on 2025/11/16

Best Western Plus Dubuque Hotel & Conference Center
Clean room, staff was friendly. Everything worked. We stayed at this hotel once before and we wouldn't mind coming back again. :)
Reviewed on 2025/11/16
Other neighborhoods around Galena Historic District

The Galena Territory
Though The Galena Territory might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Eagle Ridge Resort Golf and Horseshoe Mound.
Galena Historic District, IL
- Old Market House
- Galena-Jo Daviess County History Museum
- Mississippi River
- Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark
- National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium
- Five Flags Center
- Grand River Center
- Loras College
- Belvedere Mansion
- Crystal Lake Cave
- Grant Home
- Grant Park
- Bellevue State Park
- Fourth Street Elevator
- Eagle Point Park
