Aerial view of Galena's Grant Park Drone Media Chicago

PLAN YOUR TRIP TO GALENA, IL

Ansel Adams once said, “You don’t take a photograph, you make it.”

Those are words to live by when visiting Galena Country, especially when nearly every scene offers a picturesque background you won’t want to forget. Explore Grant’s history and some eerie ghost stories. Spot an eagle while hiking the trails overlooking the Mississippi River. Grab a bite to eat at one of our renowned restaurants. And that’s just beginning. Galena Country also boasts some of the best vineyards in the Midwest. Plus Main Street Galena has built a reputation of its own with art galleries, antiques stores, and eclectic boutiques all housed in beautifully restored 19th century buildings. Capture your story and what Galena Country has in store for you.

Whether you have two or twenty in your party, Galena Country has some of the best overnight accommodations Illinois has to offer. Choose from a cozy bed and breakfast, a historic hotel (ghost stories optional), a luxury resort full of infinite opportunities for…

Plan your next group meeting in Northwest Illinois, only a one-tank trip from Chicago, Iowa, Wisconsin and many other major cities in the Midwest. With 1,100 sleeping rooms, 50,000 square-feet of traditional and unique venue meeting space, 189 holes of golf…

You want the fairy tale. You’ve found “The One.” You’ve said “Yes!” to the dress (a million times over). Now you need to find that perfect, this-is-what-I’ve-always-dreamed-of location. Maybe it’s an emerald landscape overlooking the Mississippi River. Maybe…

Check back often to read the latest and greatest stories about Galena Country’s endless things to do, places to see and adventures to enjoy.