Galena Historic District Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Galena Historic District
Popular places to visit
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.
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 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.
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.
Belvedere Mansion
Most of this lavish mansion and its landscaped gardens are open for tours so you can appreciate its glorious Italianate design.
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
"Great locale! Great stay! Great place! Great value! Would stay again in a second!"
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark
"The room and hotel was much older then expected, the toilet made a loud sound when flashed, the TV took a minute to figure out how to operate . There was no closet door but the was a stopper on the floor that was in the way and you could easily get a stubbed toe. There was very minimal soap and shampoo. ..."
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
Hotel Julien Dubuque
"We booked a suite and it was spacious, comfortable and clean. Beautiful historic hotel, with lots of places within walking distance."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Irish Cottage Inn & Suites
"The room was clean but they could update the pillows. Too saoft and lumpy. The chairs in the room are not comfortable; very hard. Breakfast was okay, typical hotel breakfast. The bartenders were great in the pub, live music was good."
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Dubuque
"Room was clean."
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Wyndham Garden Galena Hotel & Day Spa
"All was perfect very much"
Reviewed on 19 May 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.
