Galena Historic District
Galena





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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 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.

Grant Park
Enjoy the sun in this small but beautiful park, which is scattered with colorful flowerbeds, historic monuments and shaded picnic areas.
Top hotels in Galena Historic District

Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark
Room was spacious clean and staff was excellent with any and all questions.they wore smiles and just very curtious. Food at hotel restaurant was excellent we ate there both nights.
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025

Hotel Julien Dubuque
Beautiful room, spotless. Front desk, very polite, helpful and friendly.
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025

Stoney Creek Inn Galena
Super friendly staff… cozy room!!
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025

Wyndham Garden Galena Hotel & Day Spa
What i didn't like was the swimming pool was SO cold, you couldn't use it. The hot tub was SO hot you couldn't be in it for very long, minutes....
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025

Irish Cottage Inn & Suites
Kind & friendly Everything is OK.
Reviewed on 27 Nov 2025

Best Western Plus Dubuque Hotel & Conference Center
This hotel is for families. The pool is in the middle of the hotel and can get noisy from kids playing in the pool.
Reviewed on 25 Nov 2025
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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.
