Attractions in Galena, IL.
galena history museum - Founded in 1938, the Galena-Jo Daviess County Historical Society in the Barrows Mansion, is Home to the Galena & U.S. Grant Museum. View the ‘Ghosts of the Grants” hologram and explore Galena’s connection to the Civil War including nine Generals in the award-winning video: Lincoln, Grant & Galena. The museum is home to the original "Peace in Union" oil painting by Thomas Nast. The painting depicts the scene a...
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211 S. Bench Street
Galena
IL
61036
815.777.9129
galena history museum - Founded in 1938, the Galena-Jo Daviess County Historical Society in the Barrows Mansion, is Home to the Galena & U.S. Grant Museum. View the ‘Ghosts of the Grants” hologram and explore Galena’s connection to the Civil War including nine Generals in the award-winning video: Lincoln, Grant & Galena.
The museum is home to the original "Peace in Union" oil painting by Thomas Nast. The painting depicts the scene at Appomattox Courthouse with Lee surrendering to Grant.
Peer down an authentic 1830s lead mine shaft, the only one in Illinois! The complete Galena story under one roof; 6,500 square feet of amazing history!
Open daily 9 am - 4:30 pm
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day