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.
What's happening nearby...
Galena Pride Picnic
Grant Park • Jun 13 @ 12noon
Celebrate diversity, love, and unity at Galena's annual Pride Picnic, organized by the Galena Public Library!
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Great Galena Balloon Race
Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa • Jun 19 – Jun 21 @ 5PM
Hot Air Balloon Race and Festival in Galena!
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Galena Independence Day Celebration
Green Street Plaza • Jul 04 @ 2PM
Celebrate America's birthday in style in Downtown Galena!
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Belden School
Galena
Belden School is a historic one-room schoolhouse that offers a glimpse into 19th-century education in the Galena Territory.
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The Old Blacksmith Shop
Galena
Enjoy watching the sparks fly at the Old Blacksmith Shop!
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Amelia's Galena Ghost Tours, Inc.
Galena
Hop onto a luxury shuttle bus with a theatrical flair exploring several locations in historically haunted Galena.
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