Galena Historic District Travel Guide
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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.
Top hotels in Galena Historic District

Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark
Wonderful stay for the price. Kids loved the water park. It was a $5 day for those not staying at the hotel..so it was packed, but not overly crazy. This was a Thursday evening. Elevator wait time was super long, which was annoying. You stopped every floor with a full elevator so never felt like ...
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026

Hotel Julien Dubuque
The room was quiet, clean and very comfortable. The hotel is beautiful and we enjoyed visiting with the friendly people in the bar.
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026

Wyndham Garden Galena Hotel & Day Spa
Clean room, great staff, large hot tub was amazing!
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026

Irish Cottage Inn & Suites
Great beds.
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026

Days Inn by Wyndham Dubuque
Love
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026

Stoney Creek Inn Galena
Happy customer I like the service I will come back again
Reviewed on 5 Apr 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.
