The county seat of Jo Daviess county and home to President and General Ulysses S. Grant. Galena has one of the most enchanting main streets in the U.S, full of history & architecture.
My favorite time to visit is in Sept. & Oct. The leaves changing creating a dynamic landscape along the hills, church steeples, & 19th Century Victorian architecture. Street lamps ablaze, apple cider.
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Galena is the county seat and largest city of Jo Daviess County,... Illinois, with a population of 3,429 in 2010. The city is a popular tourist destination known for its history, historical architecture, and ski and golf resorts.(Show more)