Galena’s Bicentennial: Celebrating 200 Years of History in 2026

Welcome to Galena’s Bicentennial year in 2026, a once-in-a-lifetime celebration marking 200 years since the people of the “Village on Fever River” voted in December 1826 to adopt the name Galena , honoring the lead ore that brought prosperity and growth to this historic Illinois town. Nestled in the…