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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...

Galena 5k Stair Challenge

Sep 13 @ 9AM

The Galena 5K Stair Challenge, hosted by The Galena Area EMS District, Galena Police Department, and Galena Fire Department, is an annual event honoring heroes of…

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Galena Historical Society's 31st Annual Cemetery Walk

Greenwood Cemetery •  Sep 13 – Sep 14 @ 1PM

Performers of the Cemetery Walk will be exploring the rugged lives of early settlers, sharing stories of prosperity and the challenges of intersecting cultures, politics, war and…

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Galena Cellars Annual Fall Harvest Festival

Galena Cellars Vineyard & Winery •  Sep 27 @ 11AM

Join Galena Cellars as they celebrate the 2025 Harvest! The 15th Annual Fall Harvest & Art Festival will take place at the Galena Cellars Vineyard.

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