Galena, Illinois is one of Illinois' most picturesque small towns, named as the home of one of the United States' top All-American Main Streets. Visitors can explore a plethora of preserved historic buildings within the National Register of Historic Places-listed Galena Historic District, which showcases stunning Victorian-era architecture. The Chicago Athenaeum houses design art exhibits, while the West Street Sculpture Park features two acres of landscaped grounds showcasing three-dimensional artwork. Nearby, beautiful Horseshoe Mound preserves the site of a former indigenous ceremonial mound.

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