Galena Historic District
Galena
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.
Belvedere Mansion
Most of this lavish mansion and its landscaped gardens are open for tours so you can appreciate its glorious Italianate design.
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.
Things to do
Downtown Galena Food and Drink Tour
Top hotels in Galena Historic District
Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark
The room showed some wear and tear. Door screen was torn; one light next to the bed had no light switch as it was broken. The unit door would not shut unless I forced it. It is a property that I am sure experiences family use, so took that under consideration.
Reviewed on Apr 10, 2026
Hotel Julien Dubuque
Didn’t have breakfast or spa. Overall our experience was very good.
Reviewed on Apr 11, 2026
Wyndham Garden Galena Hotel & Day Spa
Great breakfast and very clean hotel!
Reviewed on Apr 10, 2026
Irish Cottage Inn & Suites
Breakfast was great and made to order. We had Pancakes, sausage, breakfast potatoes, and eggs on day one. Day two we had French Toast, bacon, eggs, and breakfast potatoes.
Reviewed on Apr 8, 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Dubuque
The first room reeked of cigarettes and pot, TV didn’t work, phone to call front desk didn’t work. Second room reeked of cigarettes and pot. The area around the doors to room littered with cigarette butts. We won’t be staying there again.
Reviewed on Apr 9, 2026
Stoney Creek Inn Galena
Everything was great.
Reviewed on Apr 8, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Galena Historic District
The Galena Territory
Though The Galena Territory might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Eagle Ridge Resort Golf and Horseshoe Mound.
