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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Winter Carnival Weekend at Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa
Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa • Feb 13 – Feb 16 @ 8AM
Embrace the spirit of winter at Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa's Annual Winter Carnival, a four-day celebration of all things snow, ice, and frost.
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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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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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The Old Blacksmith Shop
Galena
Enjoy watching the sparks fly at the Old Blacksmith Shop!
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