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Galena

A road-trip stop through Illinois.

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Things to do in Galena

The World's Largest Catsup Bottle... actually skip that (too far south) — instead detour to Radium Springs / the Lock and Dam 13 overlook near Fulton, IL

Fulton, IL's Dutch windmill (De Immigrant)

Massbach Ridge Winery

Galena Cellars Vineyard & Winery

Horseshoe Mound Preserve overlook

Main Street antiquing crawl

Galena Cellars Vineyard & Winery tasting room

Chestnut Mountain Resort scenic overlook

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Where travelers stay

Lodging 1

Hotel Galena or DeSoto House Hotel

Lodging 2

DeSoto House Hotel

Lodging 3

Hotel Galena

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