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...
17th Annual Galena Oktoberfest
Depot Park • Oct 05 @ 11AM
Family Fun, Live Polka Music, Wiener Dog Racing, plus German-style Food and Beer, headline this years popular event!
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Galena Country Fair
Grant Park • Oct 12 – Oct 13 @ 10AM
One of Galena's most popular events featuring more than 100 vendors selling a variety of high-quality, original handmade arts, crafts and fine arts.
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Twenty Dirty Hands Self-Guided Pottery Tour
Multiple Locations • Oct 18 – Oct 20 @ 10AM
Join in the 23nd edition of the Tri-State region’s only self-guided pottery tour, October 18 - 20, 2024.
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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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All About A Ghost Tour
Galena
Immerse yourself into mix of history and mystery!
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Ulysses S. Grant Home State Historic Site
Galena
This Italianate home was presented to U.S. Grant in 1865.
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