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Galena is one of the most picturesque small towns in Illinois, known for its splendid 19th-century architecture and attractions connected to former United States President Ulysses S. Grant.
Visitors can tour the beautiful Italianate-style Ulysses S. Grant Home, which is open today as a living history museum. Many of the city's beautiful National Register of Historic Places buildings have been preserved as part of the Galena Historic District, earning the city a reputation as one of America's most beautiful small towns.
The city's all-American Main Street district is home to delightful shopping and dining destinations. Nearby, Horseshoe Mound preserves an historic indigenous ceremonial mound site.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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