Galena Historical Society Travel Information (Galena, IL)

Galena, Illinois It wasn't too long ago that Galena's main street consisted of candy and ice cream stores, and antique stores selling silver-coated clip-on earrings or wooden ducks. But it’s grown up since then, and n... Galena, IL

Galena: A Trip Back in Time When you tire of all the high-tech gadgetry and helter-skelter of this century, pack a bag for Galena and take a trip back in time. Cradled in the rolling countryside and wooded hills of Illinois’ gre... Galena, IL

Mississippi River Banks around Galena and Freeport, Illinois The scenery along the Mississippi River, down into the Mississippi River Palisades State Park, is one of the prettiest and hilliest terrains in the state. Beginning at the northwestern corner of the s... Galena, IL

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Galena Classic (Distance: 0.8 mi) If you live in Illinois, you’ve likely heard of Galena—a small historic town situated on a bluff not far from the Mississippi River. It’s one of the state’s biggest tourist destinations, but what the ...

Elizabeth, IL - Road Biking - length:57.5 mi

Charles Mound - Illinois Highpoint (Distance: 11.4 mi) Highpoint rank by height: 45th. From the "summit" of Charles Mound you will be able to see three neighboring states: Illinois (look down, it's where you're standing), Wisconsin (to the north) and Iowa...

Scales Mound, IL - Hiking - length:2.5 mi

Mines of Spain State Recreation Area (Distance: 12.2 mi) Mines of Spain State Recreation Area, located on the bluffs overlooking Catfish Creek and the Mississippi River, encompasses Catfish Creek State Preserve and the Julien Dubuque Monument (on the Nation...

Dubuque, IA - Hiking - length:7.5 mi

Bellevue State Park - Nelson and Dyas Units (Distance: 12.4 mi) Located on 300-foot bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River, Bellevue State Park was named for the town on the Mississippi to its north. The park is divided into two tracts: Nelson Unit to the north ...

Bellevue, IA - Hiking - length:5.9 mi

Tour of the Mississippi River Valley Classic (Distance: 13.0 mi) The Tour of the Mississippi River Valley (TOMRV) is your opportunity to enjoy terrific scenery and take on the challenge of the tough terrain created by the great river and its tributaries. It's also ...

Dubuque, IA - Road Biking - length:108.3 mi

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Galena Galena Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6607 yards, par 71 2.2 miles from center of Galena Historical Society

North Eagle Ridge Inn and Resort Public, 18 holes 6836 yards, par 72 4.9 miles from center of Galena Historical Society

South Eagle Ridge Inn and Resort Public, 18 holes 6762 yards, par 72 4.9 miles from center of Galena Historical Society

The General Eagle Ridge Inn and Resort Public, 18 holes 6820 yards, par 72 4.9 miles from center of Galena Historical Society

East Eagle Ridge Inn and Resort Public, 9 holes 2648 yards, par 34 4.9 miles from center of Galena Historical Society

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