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Galena & the Driftless, Illinois

A Preserved 1800s River Town

Hilly historic streets and rolling Driftless country in northwest Illinois.

At a glance · 5 reasons to go

Why Galena & the Driftless, Illinois.

  1. Stroll a beautifully preserved 1800s Main Street.

  2. Ulysses S. Grant's home and Civil War history.

  3. Rolling, unglaciated Driftless hills.

  4. Wineries, B&Bs, and fall color.

  5. A charming step back in time.

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Galena looks frozen in the 1800s — a hilly Main Street of brick storefronts, Ulysses S. Grant's home, and a setting in the rolling Driftless hills the glaciers missed. Antique-shop, wine-taste, and enjoy the romance.

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Galena & the Driftless, Illinois

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Reviewed: 2026-06-06

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