Sabula Travel Guide

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Aerial view of a Railroad locomotive pulling a freight train across the Mississippi river on a trestle bridge
Aerial view of a Railroad locomotive pulling a freight train across the Mississippi river on a trestle bridge
Aerial view of Sabula, Iowa with tub boats and barges on the Mississippi River in the foreground
Set of liquid cargo barges being pushed through the narrow opening of the railroad swing bridge at Sabula Iowa
Sunrise over the mighty Mississippi River.

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Irish Cottage Inn & Suites

Irish Cottage Inn & Suites

3.5 out of 5
9853 US-20 Galena IL
Stay at this spa hotel in Galena. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,275 reviews)
Great stay besides thy CLAIM breakfast but little fruit yogurt cups and bread with jelly is not much of a breakfast. No one was in there. We looked and walked away besides that great

Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026

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Stoney Creek Inn Galena

Stoney Creek Inn Galena

2 out of 5
940 Galena Square Dr Galena IL
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Galena. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,323 reviews)
Really cozy and cute hotel. Friendly staff and the other guests were great too. Definitely family oriented. The only issue we had was that it seemed like they cater to the weekend guests. The hot tub was luke warm on Monday but was very hot and enjoyable the night before. They ran out of pancakes ...

Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026

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Hotel Galena

Hotel Galena

2 out of 5
324 Spring St Galena IL
Stay at this hotel in Galena. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. Popular ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (250 reviews)
We stayed in Suite #10 and the room was great! Very clean and well put together, the room had amazing amenities. Staff were very courteous, Nate was a fantastic host!!

Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026

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Driftless Get Away

Driftless Get Away

Galena IL
Stay at this holiday home in Galena. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, concierge services and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Belvedere Mansion and Washburne House ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (92 reviews)
Quite the quaint and charming place. Decorated vintage style and is super cute. Went with a friend and we both found the beds to be really comfortable! This is a 2nd story unit. Hosts had individual snacks for us and Kcups for the kuerig machine which was a nice touch! Parking was available right ...

Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025

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Make your holiday Memories @t South Course Villa - Scenic, loaded w/Style!

Make your holiday Memories @t South Course Villa - Scenic, loaded w/Style!

Galena IL
Stay at this villa in Galena. Enjoy a fitness centre, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Eagle Ridge Resort Golf and Horseshoe Mound are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (20 reviews)
The villa was beautifully updated. Very comfortable. Loved the fireplace! Kitchen was nice and space was just perfect for a few quiet days to relax .

Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026

Make your holiday Memories @t South Course Villa - Scenic, loaded w/Style!
Private Home~Relax at Your Getaway Among the Trees!

Private Home~Relax at Your Getaway Among the Trees!

Galena IL
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Galena. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and a garden. Popular attractions Eagle Ridge Resort Golf and Horseshoe ...
10/10 Exceptional! (85 reviews)
Pretty home. Very dog friendly. Could not get dvd player in basement to work. Would have liked a tv in common area. Overall a great experience. Thank you!

Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025

Private Home~Relax at Your Getaway Among the Trees!
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Popular places to visit

South Sabula Lake Park

South Sabula Lake Park is just one of the places to see in Sabula, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels?

South Sabula Lake Park

Cook Island

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Cook Island during your travels in Sabula.

Cook Island

Sabula Access

You can take time to visit Sabula Access during your travels to Sabula.

Sabula Access

Upper Sabula Lake

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Upper Sabula Lake during your travels in Sabula.

Upper Sabula Lake

Eldridge Island

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Eldridge Island during your travels in Sabula.

Eldridge Island

Driscoll's Island

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Driscoll's Island during your travels in Sabula.

Driscoll's Island

Cities near Sabula

Beautiful view out over the Mississippi river from Bellevue state park, Iowa.

Bellevue

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