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Galena Welcome Center, Old Market House State Historic Site, 123 N. Commerce St., Galena, IL 61036
Galena Welcome Center, Old Market House State Historic Site, 123 N. Commerce St., Galena, IL 61036
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Old Market House State Historic Site
123 N. Commerce St.
Galena, IL 61036
Toll-Free 888.942.5362
Local 815.776.9200
Ulysses S. Grant Home State Historic Site
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500 Bouthillier St. Galena IL 61036 |
Local: 815-777-3310 Fax: 815-777-3310 |
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Handicap Accessible: YesOverview
On August 18, 1865, Galena celebrated the return of its Civil War hero General Ulysses S. Grant. Following a jubilant procession with much flag waving and speeches, a group of Galena citizens presented the General with a handsome furnished house on Bouthillier Street. It was opened to the public in 1904. Furnishings are original.The house is now managed by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency as the U.S. Grant Home State Historic Site.
