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Review:
Located in Northwest Illinois, Galena is an idyllic minimoon destination. This quaint, Norman Rockwell inspired town has garnered multiple awards for its wholesomeness, cleanliness, and overall hometown feeling. The Daily Mail and MSN voted this city Prettiest Town in Illinois in 2017. Galena provides a wide array of outdoor activities, like hot air ballooning where up to 14 people join this breathtaking adventure that takes roughly an hour to traverse the trees and sites of the Mississippi River. Honeymooners during the winter months will find winter wonderland at the Chestnut Mountain Resort.
123 North Commerce Street, Galena, IL, Phone: 815-776-9200
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