Visiting Galena

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Galena Cellars Vineyard Tours, Galena
Over 20 wine varieties, including Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, fruit wines and dessert ports, are available for tasting at this beautiful countryside vineyard, which also offers weekend lessons on the fine art of tasting wine.
Attraction type: Winery

Ulysses S. Grant State Historic Site, Galena
This Italianate-style brick house, with original furnishings, looks very much as it did in 1865 when a group of townspeople presented it as a gift to Ulysses S. Grant on his victorious return from the Civil War.
Attraction type: Historic Site

Historical Society and Museum, Galena
It's worth the climb up the steep stairway to see what's inside this lovely Italianate home built in 1858: an actual lead mine, Civil War memorabilia, items honoring Ulysses S. Grant (including an original painting depicting Robert E. Lee's surrender to Grant), plus other historical articles from Galena and Jo Daviess County.
Attraction type: History Museum

The Old Blacksmith Shop, Galena
The Historical Society and City of Galena have worked together to completely renovate the last remaining blacksmith shop in historic Galena. Filled with tools and equipment form its 100 year history, this shop will be open Friday through Monday from May through October.
Attraction type: Historic Site

Belvedere Mansion, Galena
The green drapes from "Gone with the Wind" are one of the many interesting items on display at this 22-room Italianate-style home. Built in 1857, the mansion now exhibits period furnishings and also includes items from the estate of flamboyant entertainer Liberace.
Attraction type: Historic Home

Dowling House, Galena
Attraction type: Historic Home

Washburne House State Historic Site, Galena
Attraction type: Historic Home

Chestnut Mountain Ski Area, Galena
Attraction type: Ski Area

Old Market House State Historic Site, Galena
Vendors peddled their wares at this Greek Revival Market House in the 19th century, which now hosts changing exhibits, meetings and special events.
Attraction type: Architectural building; Historic Site

Shenandoah Riding Center, Galena Territory.
This equestrian center is unrivaled in the Midwest. In addition to one-hour rides, this horse-lover's center offers specialized clinics, horseback riding lessons (English and Western), 40 miles of trails throughout stunning terrain to explore, beautiful accommodations for your horse, and special events from jumping competitions to distance rides. Kids love learning about horses in the summers at Shenandoah's Kid's Camps.
Attraction type: Equestrian Center

Agri-culinary Tour and Dinner.
Learn Great Foods offers you the chance to talk with local growers... smell the clean air... prepare a gourmet feast of just-picked food and share it with new friends over dinner.
Attraction type: Tour, Dining

Linmar Garden Tours, Galena
Linmar Gardens offers 3.5-acre private garden on limestone outcroppings. Water features, mine replica. Ruins of one of the first African-American churches in Illinois.
Attraction type: Tour

Artists at Work
Galena is an artist-friendly town. Learn about some of the local artists and how to see their work here. Galena Artists , Galena Downtown Artists