Galena/Jo Daviess County Historical Society
211 S. Beach St., Galena, IL 61036
Historic Sites
Founded in 1938 and the home to the Galena & U.S. Grant Museum.
A qualified museum guide will board your group's motorcoach and take you through Galena, with stops that can include the Galena/Jo Daviess History Museum, Ulysses S. Grant Home and Old Market House.
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Galena 5k Stair Challenge
Sep 13 @ 9AM
The Galena 5K Stair Challenge, hosted by The Galena Area EMS District, Galena Police Department, and Galena Fire Department, is an annual event honoring heroes of…
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Galena Historical Society's 31st Annual Cemetery Walk
Greenwood Cemetery • Sep 13 – Sep 14 @ 1PM
Performers of the Cemetery Walk will be exploring the rugged lives of early settlers, sharing stories of prosperity and the challenges of intersecting cultures, politics, war and…
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Galena Cellars Annual Fall Harvest Festival
Galena Cellars Vineyard & Winery • Sep 27 @ 11AM
Join Galena Cellars as they celebrate the 2025 Harvest! The 15th Annual Fall Harvest & Art Festival will take place at the Galena Cellars Vineyard.
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