Galena Historic District Travel Guide
Galena
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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 Park
Enjoy the sun in this small but beautiful park, which is scattered with colorful flowerbeds, historic monuments and shaded picnic areas.
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.
Things to do
Downtown Galena Food and Drink Tour
Top hotels in Galena Historic District
The Loft Suite Sleeps 10! Located overlooking Main Street in downtown Galena, IL
We absolutely LOVED staying at this loft while in Galena a few weeks ago! It was spacious, lovely and so convenient to all the shopping and restaurants! We will definitely be back!
Reviewed on 25 Dec 2025
Charming 1-bedroom apartment in fabulous Downtown Galena with WiFi, AC
We had a wonderful stay. The location was excellent! We were surprised with how spacious the apartment was and all the amenities.
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025
Convenient & Spacious Downtown - Private Parking Included
Our family of six plus a set of grandparents spent NYE at the Rowhouse. It was an amazing time - the location is perfect, walkable to everything, even in the winter. The house is really neat, feels like you're in a different era just like the rest of Galena. We would definitely stay there again. ...
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark
The room was clean and surprsingly quiet for the amount of kids. The kids had a blast at the waterpark. The waterpark needs a facelift and some repairs but it appeared they are working on updating parts of it. The breakfast was surprsingly good and exceeded expectstions compated to typical continental ...
Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026
Hotel Julien Dubuque
It was our second trip her and love the property.
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
Irish Cottage Inn & Suites
We always stay here and always have an amazing stay!!
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Galena Historic District
The Galena Territory
The Galena Territory might not have many top sights, but Eagle Ridge Resort Golf and Horseshoe Mound are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
