Title: Visit Galena Historic District: Best of Galena Historic District, Galena Travel 2026 | Expedia Tourism - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Galena Historic District](https://expedia.ca/Galena-Historic-District-Galena-Hotels.0-n553248621532649469-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Things to do in Galena](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Galena.d7956.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Galena Historic District Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Galena-Historic-District.d553248621532649469.Car-Rental-Guide)[Galena Historic District Vacations](https://expedia.ca/Galena-Historic-District.d553248621532649469.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Galena Historic District ## Galena ![Old building on a street of Galena, Illinois](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532649469/d76105c1-a6b3-4181-adbe-97212add76f1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Historical Galena Town view at Autumn in Illinois of USA](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532649469/47ead8e2-0d07-4e51-a94e-a113b5f4b909.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Historical District view in Galena Town of Illinois State](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532649469/339e0b1a-7d32-450e-9877-816d39d8fc15.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Old building on a street of Galena, Illinois](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532649469/b6cfb27f-09bd-4d57-9034-babeb72e2490.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Historical Galena Town view at Autumn in Illinois of USA](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532649469/6727e2a8-4cb9-4bb3-8a40-51277ad311bc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Galena Historic District Things to do Hotels Where to stay [Galena travel guide](https://expedia.ca/Galena.dx7956) --- ### Popular places to visit ![Galena featuring a house and heritage elements](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532649471/4490c805-3114-46e7-b09f-072327d966a0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 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. [](https://expedia.ca/Dowling-House-Galena-Historic-District.d553248621532649471.Vacation-Attraction) ![Old Market House showing a house and heritage elements](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6091361/fc9ad4c2-d3f0-445f-a190-4c7fe2cc6776.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 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. [](https://expedia.ca/Old-Market-House-Galena-Historic-District.d6091361.Vacation-Attraction) ![Old Blacksmith Shop](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635695666027/0b72207e-b78b-481d-b7ee-428d6191563c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 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. [](https://expedia.ca/Old-Blacksmith-Shop-Galena-Historic-District.d553248635695666027.Vacation-Attraction) ![Galena featuring a house, heritage elements and heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635922901501/1a780dfd-1b47-42c9-bd2a-94ca267d6814.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Belvedere Mansion Most of this lavish mansion and its landscaped gardens are open for tours so you can appreciate its glorious Italianate design. [](https://expedia.ca/Belvedere-Mansion-Galena.d553248635922901501.Vacation-Attraction) ![Galena which includes heritage elements, a park and autumn leaves](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532649473/65e16cc3-7eb7-4a2b-8f5e-d24b30740533.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Grant Park Enjoy the sun in this small but beautiful park, which is scattered with colorful flowerbeds, historic monuments and shaded picnic areas. [](https://expedia.ca/Grant-Park-Galena.d553248621532649473.Vacation-Attraction) ![Grant Home featuring heritage elements and a house](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6091359/212a9e58-2ccd-4711-a6dc-ef27f4879f00.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 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. [](https://expedia.ca/Grant-Home-Galena.d6091359.Vacation-Attraction) ### Things to do ![Downtown Galena Food and Drink Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/45938548/d76f9ba5-5b1b-4828-9251-3f35210ba311.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Downtown Galena Food and Drink Tour CA $118 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/downtown-galena-food-and-drink-tour.a45938548.activity-details) ![Cocktail Adventure Tour 21+](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48566919/bea6117f-1a2c-474b-9147-6093e68151ac.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Cocktail Adventure Tour 21+ CA $97 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/cocktail-adventure-tour-21.a48566919.activity-details) [See all activities in Galena](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Galena.d7956.Travel-Guide-Activities) --- ## Galena Historic District Hotel Deals ![Charming 1-bedroom apartment in fabulous Downtown Galena with WiFi, AC](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115840000/115833400/115833333/2c6577f6_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Charming 1-bedroom apartment in fabulous Downtown Galena with WiFi, AC Galena IL CA $192 CA $312 total Mar 22 - Mar 23 includes taxes & fees Stay at this apartment in Galena. Enjoy laundry facilities and air conditioning. Popular attractions Dowling House and Old Blacksmith Shop are located ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (11 reviews) Only complaint we have was parking. On saturday pm galena busy..so we parked behind in public parking and pd. We still had to get our bags upstairs. So after getting a bite we found parking across the street from apartment. Ended up with 15 ticket. So 20 later we drove home. Loved apartment. So cold ... Reviewed on Feb 24, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=22%2F03%2F2026&endDate=23%2F03%2F2026&selected=115833333&PinnedHotelID=115833333&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248621532649469) ![Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/930000/920400/920389/4cfbc878_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark 350 Bell St Dubuque IA CA $118 CA $152 total Apr 5 - Apr 6 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Dubuque. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ... 8/10 Very Good! (1,044 reviews) The staff were nice and the food was good and the kids enjoyed the arcade and pool and slides. Reviewed on Mar 18, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=05%2F04%2F2026&endDate=06%2F04%2F2026&selected=920389&PinnedHotelID=920389&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248621532649469) ![Hotel Julien Dubuque](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2240000/2239900/2239834/e44433c0_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Julien Dubuque 200 Main Street Dubuque IA CA $147 CA $166 total Apr 12 - Apr 13 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this spa hotel in Dubuque. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in our ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,742 reviews) Nice historic hotel with excellent rooms. Highly recommend Reviewed on Mar 19, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=12%2F04%2F2026&endDate=13%2F04%2F2026&selected=2239834&PinnedHotelID=2239834&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248621532649469) ![Wyndham Garden Galena Hotel & Day Spa](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1210000/1209400/1209342/983fa696_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Wyndham Garden Galena Hotel & Day Spa 11383 US Highway 20 Galena IL CA $121 CA $135 total Mar 30 - Mar 31 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this spa hotel in Galena. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. Popular ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,073 reviews) Clean room, nice staff. Loud lobby until midnight. May not have mattered if our room wasn’t at the top of the open staircase. Great breakfast Reviewed on Mar 17, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=30%2F03%2F2026&endDate=31%2F03%2F2026&selected=1209342&PinnedHotelID=1209342&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248621532649469) ![Irish Cottage Inn & Suites](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/62000000/61520000/61517800/61517759/10ea4e0a_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Irish Cottage Inn & Suites 9853 US-20 Galena IL Stay at this hotel in Galena. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in our reviews. Popular attractions ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,296 reviews) There was an issue with the reservation on the Expedia side that the management helped me solve very quickly and easily. Five stars for them. 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