Overview

With over seventeen awards such as “One of the Friendliest Cities in America,” or “One of America’s Top 10 Best Small Towns,” Galena will amaze you and your family with its beauty, splendor, activity, and recreation. Rolling hills, 19th century architecture, and a close-knit community offer a fun, safe, and relaxing vacation destination. Stroll to local pubs with family friendly atmospheres; visit Ulysses S. Grant’s home state Historic Site, or tour esteemed exhibits featuring Civil War artifacts at the Galena History Museum.