Galena Main Street Walking Tours with General Grant
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Sat, Jun 10 – Sat, Oct 21, 2023 • 10:30am
230 South Main Street, Galena, IL 61036
Join General Ulysses S. Grant (portrayed by Bob Buman) for a one-hour walking tour of Galena's Historic Main Street.
Enjoy fascinating factual stories of early Galena, lead mining, steamboating, and General Grant in the Civil War. He'll share the stories associated with the many buildings on the National Historic Registry and his experiences when his family owned a leather and saddlery shop more than 150 years ago.
Regularly scheduled walking tours with General Grant are available every Saturday from May through October. Tours operate at 10:30 a.m. and begin at the DeSoto House Hotel at 230 S. Main Street. No reservations are necessary. Meet at the hotel lobby. $20 per person (cash or check).
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