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The Belvedere Mansion and Gardens
Restored 22-room mansion built by a river-boat captain in 1857. Features oil paintings and other items that appeared in Gone With the Wind, as well as select pieces from the Liberace Collection. Call (815) 777-0747 for more information.

The Dowling House
Galena’s oldest home built of native limestone in 1826 and furnished with period furniture. Call (815) 777-1250 for more information.

Ulysses S. Grant Home State Historic Site
Built in 1860 in the Italianate bracketed style and furnished with period pieces that belonged to the Grant family. Call (815) 777-0248 for more information.

Washburne House State Historic Site
Greek Revival home built in 1843 by Galena lawyer and congressman, Elihu B. Washburne. It was here that Grant learned of his election to the presidency in 1868.

Galena/Jo Daviess County Historical Society and Museum
Exhibits on the Civil War, steam boating and lead mining. Hourly 15-minute award-winning slide presentation on Galena’s history.

The Old Market House State Historic Site
Built in 1845-46, the Old Market House served as a center for merchants and civic meetings during Galena’s most prosperous period. Today it houses a variety of historical exhibits, including artifacts from the Old General Store Museum. Call (815) 777-2570 for more information.

National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Enjoy dynamic aquariums, historical exhibits and stroll through the wetlands and boatyard. Experience interactive displays throughout the museum including two award-winning films. Take tours of the landmark steamboat William M. Black and watch as a boat is launched into the Mississippi River. Open year round. Call (563) 557-9545 for more information.

Galena Cellars Winery
Wine tasting sessions and tours of fermenting and aging facilities. This working winery produces over 50,000 bottles annually of award-winning fruit and table wines Call (815) 777-3330 for more information.

Diamond Jo Casino
Casino offering slot and video machines, as well as table games. Open year-round and 24 hours on Friday and Saturday. Restaurants and Free Admission and Parking. Call (563) 690-2100 for more information.

Mystique Casino
Greyhound racing and casino offering table games and 1,000 slot machines. Open year round and 24 hours on Friday, Saturday, and on special holidays. Live greyhound racing from May through October. Simulcast racing year-round Wednesday through Sunday. Complimentary valet parking and self-serve beverage stations. Call (800) 373-3647 for more information.

Chestnut Mountain Resort
Winter ski/snowboard resort with 19 slopes, ski apparel shop, restaurant/lounge. Open in summer/fall with Alpine slide, outdoor miniature golf. Nature trails and mountain bike rental. Call (815) 777-1320 for more information.

Sundown Mountain Ski Resort
Two mountaintop lodges overlook 21 scenic trails and a remarkable terrain park that are carved out of a century old cedar forest, reminiscent of Colorado. Call (563)-556-6676 for more information.

Field of Dreams Movie Site
A quaint 96-year old family farm where the Academy Award nominated movie “Field of Dreams” was filmed in 1988. Bat balls, play catch, run the bases or sit in the bleachers and dream. Free admission. Open daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., April through November. Call (563) 875-8404 for more information.

Didnt find what you were looking for? Visit the Galena Visitors Bureaus website at http://www.galena.org/ for more attractions in the Galena area.