Take a step back in time to 1865 with a tour of a beautiful house that was gifted to Ulysses S. Grant on his victorious return from the Civil War.
Check out the oldest house in town......Don't be surprised if you aren't the only ones in your pictures.
Located downtown Galena, this is a great place to pop in for some drinks and live music over the weekend.
Stay here for the weekend and play a round or two of golf.
With the coming of the Illinois Central Railroad, a group of local investors formed the “Galena Hotel Company” and built a grand hotel to reflect the growing prosperity of this “Metropolis of the Northwest”. Named for the discoverer of the Mississippi River, the DeSoto House opened on April 9, 1855 and was billed as the “Largest Hotel in the West.” The DeSoto House currently offers 55 guest rooms with private baths, three dining areas, a ballroom, conference and banquet rooms, specialty shops, and a private parking garage
Enjoy a whiskey at the pub inside this Irish-like hotel.