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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General Grant's Home Front Reenactment & Encampment
Depot Park • Apr 25 – Apr 26 @ 9AM
Experience life in the 1860s through a Living History Encampment and Civil War Battle.
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The Haunted Galena Conference
DeSoto House Hotel • May 01 – May 03 @ 4PM
Embrace the Darkness with Haunted Galena Tour Company at the haunted DeSoto House Hotel!
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Galena Main Street Sidewalk Sale
Galena's Historic Main Street • May 08 – May 10 @ 9:30AM
It's time to shake off the winter blues and welcome the warmth of spring with a shopping spree on Main Street! The merchants are clearing out…
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All About A Ghost Tour
Galena
Immerse yourself into mix of history and mystery!
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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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Dowling House
Galena
Galena's oldest house, Dowling House, was built in 1826 by John Dowling.
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