Overview

Experience the romance of historic Galena Illinois in the luxurious mansion built by legendary steamboat Captain Daniel Smith Harris in 1855. The Steamboat House Bed and Breakfast showcases 22 rooms of architectural excellence, including 5 guestrooms, parlors, library, billiard room, and gorgeous formal dining room. The lovely Victorian screened gazebo provides a romantic retreat. Relax in a rocking chair on the large front porch surrounded by gardens and fountain. Enjoy a game of pool in the billiard room, read a book in the library, play the grand piano in the foyer, or simply enjoy the peaceful, romantic fireplace in your lovely guestroom. An ideal, walk-to-town location, incomparable antique furnishings, and gracious surroundings provide guests with the very finest bed and breakfast experience. An outstanding 3-course breakfast is served daily. Wine and cheese are served informally in the main parlor every evening from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Mingle a bit with your hosts or enjoy your wine while appreciating the serenity of a Victorian parlor or our lovely front porch. Your innkeepers, Glen and Char Carlson, have created a true destination in the warm and friendly surroundings of this Galena bed and breakfast inn. Seasonal specials and packages are always available, and your innkeepers are delighted to share information on the many attractions in Galena, Jo Daviess County, and the surrounding areas of Dubuque, Iowa and southern Wisconsin. We're pleased to provide our guests with information on the best antique shops, bike trails, or any of the fine restaurants in the area. Guests at Galena's Steamboat House will find an inn filled with history and charm. Come enjoy this fine home which once hosted famous guests such as General Ulysses S Grant and Susan B Anthony. The mansion has been accurately restored and renovated, and is virtually a destination in itself. For the comfort of our guests, the Steamboat House is centrally air conditioned.