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

The landscape around Galena is one of the things that surprises people most. Drive just a few minutes outside downtown, and the streets give way to wooded ridges, deep valleys, limestone bluffs, and long views that stretch toward the Mississippi River. This corner of northwest Illinois is part of...

Food is an important part of the guest experience at our Galena Bed and Breakfast. We start every morning with a three-course, made-from-scratch gourmet breakfast, and every afternoon brings a complimentary wine-and-cheese tray delivered to your suite. So it’s fair to say we take eating seriously, which is exactly...