Best points of interest near Galena
14 points of interest · 14 ranked · updated 2026-07-15 · off-season
Explore the best points of interest near Galena, Illinois — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.
Showing the top 14 of 14 points of interest · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Washburne House State Historic Site
2.6 mi away
The Elihu Benjamin Washburne House, also known as the Washburne-Sheehan House, is a 1+1⁄2-story Greek Revival house located at 908 Third Street in Galena, Illinois. Constructed in…
Why 60: protected / landmark status
60Solid
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#2
General Grants Home
2.4 mi away
General Grants Home is a museum located near Dubuque, Illinois, offering visitors a glimpse into Civil War-era history. The museum operates Wednesday through Sunday, with extended…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#3
Presidential Pets and China
2.4 mi away
Presidential Pets and China is a museum located near Dubuque in northeastern Iowa. The museum displays exhibits related to presidential pets and fine china, offering visitors a…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#4
Belvedere Mansion and Gardens
2.6 mi away
Belvedere Mansion and Gardens is a museum located near Dubuque, Iowa. Visitors can explore the historic mansion and its surrounding gardens. The site offers insight into the…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#5
Dowling House
2.6 mi away
The Dowling House is the oldest building in Galena, Illinois, United States, now a historic house museum. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#6
Old Market House
2.6 mi away
The Old Market House, currently being operated as the Galena Welcome Center, is a brick building built in the Greek Revival style in 1845 in Galena, Illinois. It is owned and…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#7
Outside the Lines
2.6 mi away
Outside the Lines is an art gallery located near Dubuque in northeastern Iowa. The gallery showcases visual art in a region known for its scenic Mississippi River bluffs and…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#8
Galena Historic District
2.7 mi away
The Galena Historic District is a historic district located in the city of Galena, Illinois, United States. The historic district encompasses 85 percent of the city of Galena and…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#9
Galena Trolley Tours
2.7 mi away
Galena Trolley Tours offers guided trolley excursions in Galena, Illinois, a historic town located in the northwestern part of the state near Dubuque. Visitors can explore the…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#10
Linmar Gardens
2.8 mi away
Linmar Gardens is an attraction located near Dubuque in northeastern Iowa. The gardens offer visitors an opportunity to explore curated outdoor plantings and landscaped grounds in…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#11
Henry W. Miller House
4.8 mi away
The Henry W. Miller House is a historic house located at 11672 West Norris Lane in Galena, Illinois. Henry W. Miller, a flour wholesaler and dealer who played an important role in…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#12
Scales Mound Historic District
7.8 mi away
The Scales Mound Historic District is a historic district in the small Illinois village of Scales Mound. The district encompasses the entire corporate limit of the village and has…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
Points of Interest near Galena
The Galena area has 14 points of interest on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.
How we rank the best points of interest near Galena
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