Galena

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Review:

Galena, Illinois is a hub for outdoor adventure, shopping and dining, and best known as the home and campaign headquarters of President Ulysses S Grant, who moved to the town one year before the start of the Civil War.

Visitors can learn about Grant and the history of the Civil War at the Galena & U.S. Grant Museum, Apple River Fort State Historic Site or the Old Blacksmith Shop. Among the many museums in Galena are the Earth and Space Science Museum, the Woodbine Glass Museum and the Great Western Railway Depot Museum. Shop and dine in Galena’s historic downtown, or head to the outskirts for a hot air balloon ride, a round of golf, or horseback riding.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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