Galena Historic District Travel Guide
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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
Top hotels in Galena Historic District
Charming 1-bedroom apartment in fabulous Downtown Galena with WiFi, AC
Great locale! Great stay! Great place! Great value! Would stay again in a second!
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark
The pictures were better than the hotel was.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Hotel Julien Dubuque
Room was clean. Decor a bit outdated. Nice lobby area. Didn’t use the spa or the restaurant so can’t speak on that. Pool room was clean and pool was nice. Was very cold but still usable
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Irish Cottage Inn & Suites
The availability of the hot breakfast was a little awkward and inconsistent. There was a cold buffet, and the server/host didn’t tell everyone that he would take their order for the hot items
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Dubuque
You get what you pay for here. A place to sleep when you have been on the road all day. We were there for a friday and saturday nights so the place was packed. Our adjoining room had kids screaming and running around and the traffic sounds are really loud. your best bet is to get a room on the back ...
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Wyndham Garden Galena Hotel & Day Spa
Food was good, hot was great. Or only prob was thin walls. Could hear the person next door snoring and talking on their phone
Reviewed on 9 May 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.
