Galena Historic District Travel Guide
Tourist Guide





Visit Galena Historic District
Popular places to visit

Dowling House
Get an authentic look at the past inside this pretty and historic building, the oldest house in the town of Galena and now a captivating museum.

Old Market House
Make this historic market building your first stop in Galena. Part welcome center, part museum, it gives you a perfect introduction to the city.

Old Blacksmith Shop
Live demonstrations provide a fascinating experience at this blacksmith shop, with anvils and fire pokers glowing red hot and bending to the might of the hammer.

Belvedere Mansion
Most of this lavish mansion and its landscaped gardens are open for tours so you can appreciate its glorious Italianate design.

Grant Park
Enjoy the sun in this small but beautiful park, which is scattered with colorful flowerbeds, historic monuments and shaded picnic areas.

Grant Home
Retrace the daily life of Ulysses S. Grant in his Galena home, where he and his family lived between the Civil War and their move to the White House.
Activities

Downtown Galena Food and Drink Tour
Our pick of the best Galena Historic District Hotel Deals

Charming 1-bedroom apartment in fabulous Downtown Galena with WiFi, AC
We were pleasantly surprised that it actually had two bedrooms. This was perfect for us. It was very clean! And, the location was great!
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026

Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark
The gym has all the heavy weights 35 lbs and up 1 5 lb and 1 20 lb?? The waterpark is only open on the weekends if i wouldve known this i wouldn't have booked it during the week this needs to be told to other travelers as others during my stay complaining about this. The bfast didnt have waffles ...
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026

Hotel Julien Dubuque
Really nice hotel and location is amazing
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026

Wyndham Garden Galena Hotel & Day Spa
Nice place to stay.Excellent staff!!
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026

Irish Cottage Inn & Suites
The Hotel is conveniently close to Main Street where all the shops and bars are. They have a free shuttle that will drive you there and pick you up which was nice. I liked that they had music at night at the bar connected to the Inn.
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026

Stoney Creek Inn Galena
We always stay at the Stoney Creek Inn, when in Galena. It’s a lovely clean hotel. I just wish they had better seating in the rooms.
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Galena Historic District

The Galena Territory
The Galena Territory might not have many top sights, but Eagle Ridge Resort Golf and Horseshoe Mound are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

