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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.

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Hop onto a luxury shuttle bus with a theatrical flair exploring several locations in historically haunted Galena.

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