Travel
Shuttle
Shuttle System
October 19, 2024 3:00 pm - 12:20 am
PICK UP FOR WEDDING INSIDE TERRITORY 3:15 Galena Territory Owner’s Club (2000 Territory Dr, Galena, IL) 3:20 Highlands Restaurant (109 Eagle Ridge Drive, Galena, IL) —————————— DOWNTOWN 3:55 Behind DeSoto House Hotel (101 Green St, Galena, IL) ——————————— HOTEL BLOCK 4:10 Irish Cottage Inn & Suites (9853 US-20, Galena, IL) ==================== DROP OFF From Wedding 9 PM Leaving Ashton Hill Dropping Off at all 4 locations (Owners Club, Highlands, DeSoto, Irish) 10 PM Leaving Ashton Hill Dropping Off at all 4 locations (Owners Club, Highlands, DeSoto, Irish) 11:15 PM Leaving Ashton Hill Dropping at Desoto House and Irish Cottage 11:45 Leaving Ashton Hill Territory Stops (Owners Club, Bridal Party Housing, Highlands)
Travel Note
Ubers/Cabs
If you happen to be a significant distance away from any of the shuttle stops or need a ride during your Weekend, Galena does have a small fleet or Ubers (Use App) as well as a Transportation service called Galena General's Express that can do Text or call to Pick Up at (815) 275-5546-runs until late night on the weekends (~1am)
Travel Note
Parking at the Venue
There are over 90 parking spaces at Ashton Hill Farm. If you park at the Venue, and then choose to utilize the shuttle after the reception, your vehicle will need to be picked up before 11 am on Sunday Morning.
Travel Note
Lodging Recommendations
Galena is a very small and picturesque town. It has a bustling and quaint historic downtown with rolling hills surrounding. Our venue is not located "in" town and sits on the outskirts. 1. DOWNTOWN OPTIONS: DeSoto House Hotel 815.777.0090 Galena Inn +1 (815) 777-0675 Felt Manor +1 (815) 777-9093 Steamboat house +1 (815) 777-2317 2.IRISHCOTTAGE INN AND SUITES is closest to our venue (3 Minute Drive). Use Code WSW24 online or Call the Hotel at (815) 776-0707and ask for Warma-Schmidt Wedding Rates. 3. GALENA TERRITORY OWNER's CLUB: Many Vacation Rentals on sites like VRBO and AirBNB (Search Galena Territory). Transportation will be doing pick up and drop off outside Galena Territory Owners' Club. The coach buses will not be able to go down individual lanes so please keep in mind that one may want to book an Airbnb as close to the Owners' Club or Highlands Restaurant as possible so that one can walk to their lodging.
Flight
Chicago O' Hare
If Flying is essential for you to come to our wedding, the largest and easiest airport to find flights at would be ORD (Chicago O'Hare). It is then about 2 hours and 45 minutes, driving, to get to Galena. We would suggest carpooling with other guests if you know others who are flying in. Other Airports that may have offers: Dubuque, IA Cedar Rapids, IA Moline, IL