We write about all the great things to do in Galena, Illinois.

By late November, Galena’s Main Street is already dressed for Christmas. Storefronts are decorated, lights line the historic downtown, and December brings some of the town’s biggest traditions, including fireworks, Living Windows, and more than 5,000 candlelit luminaria. If you’re planning a Galena, IL Christmas getaway, it helps to...

Galena, Illinois, is the kind of place where you can slow down and enjoy the simple pleasures of a historic small town with a lively personality. Start your day by wandering along Main Street, where beautifully preserved 19th-century buildings house unique boutiques, antique shops, and locally owned specialty stores....