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Adventure Creek Alpaca Farm/Gift Shoppe
9401 West Hart John Road
Male/female/cria alpacas outdoors year-round. Friendly to all ages. Free demonstrations. Gift shoppe. Saturdays: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
815-777-4200
www.galenalogcabins.com

Alice T. Virtue Memorial Water Park
8.5 acres on Field Street
This beautiful city park features an impressive water park, pavilions, restrooms, volleyball, basketball, and bocce ball courts, softball fields, walking paths and the largest skate/BMX bike park and playground in the area.
815-777-0802
www.cityofgalena.org

Buehler Preserve
Galena River Levee
Experience the prairie with birds, butterflies, and the Galena River. Hike beginner trails! Pets welcome. Fishing allowed.
815-858-9100
www.jdcf.org

C C Dithers
115 North Main Street
Casual and unique women's clothing and accessorie. Open 10am to 5pm daily.
815-777-2323

Carlotta's Studio
120 North Main Street
Creative boutique featuring art and artwear, jewelry and accessories, classic ladies apparel, hand painted clothing by owner Caryn Christensen, and more. Open 10am to 5pm, seven days a week, April thru December. Closed mid-week during the winter.
815-777-6103
www.carlottas-studio.com

Casper Bluff Land & Water Reserve
870 South Pilot Knob Road
Hiking, bird watching, sightseeing. Native American archeology and much more on 85 acres of scenic Mississippi River bluffs.
815-858-9100
www.jdcf.org

Casper Bluff Tours
9401 West Hart John Road
See, smell and hear the history and natural beauty of Casper Bluff: the Mississippi River, 51 burial mounds and a thunderbird effigy mound. Reservation recommended.
815-777-4200
www.galenalogcabins.com

Chestnut Mountain Resort Downhill Skiing
8700 West Chestnut Road
One of the Midwest's Top Rated Ski Resorts. Features 19 trails, 475 foot vertical drop, half-mile runs, nine lifts and seven-acre terrain park.
815-777-1320 or 800-397-1320
www.chestnutmtn.com

Country Crafts & Sports
113 South Main Street
Seasonal gifts and decorations. Our store has 20 individual crafters, sports memorabilia, hand-made jewelry, Webkinz and more.
815-776-0067

Dowling House
220 Diagonal Street
Illinois' oldest stone structure—Galena's oldest home. Built in 1826 as trading post/residence. Furnished with primitives and Galena Pottery. 30-minute tours. Discounted combination tickets with The Belvedere.
815-777-1250

Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa
444 Eagle Ridge Drive
This resort features 63 holes of challenging golf, including the nine-hole East Course (815-777-5200), the 18-hole North course (815-777-2500), the South course (815-777-2280), and the resort's signature award winning course, The General (815-777-4525). Course facilities include clubhouses, pro shops, locker rooms, snack bars and grills, and the Spikes Bar & Grill at The General, with outdoor patio overlooking the first tee.
www.eagleridge.com

Elihu B. Washburne House State Historic Site
908 Third Street
This renovated site was home to popular Congressman and friend of Lincoln and Grant. Grant's election night news was received here via telegraph. Call ahead.
815-777-9406
www.granthome.com

Fever River Outfitters
525 South Main Street
Fever River rents canoes, kayaks, bicycles, scooters, snowshoes and ice skates, and also sells quality boats, sports gear and apparel.
815-776-9425
www.feverriveroutfitters.com

From Head to Toe Sportswear
209 North Main
Featuring classic apparel, outerwear and accessories for men, women, and children. Many brand names too.
815-777-2802
www.fromheadtotoesportswear.com

Galena Art, Antique and Shopping District
Main Street
Shop 'til you drop in the fabulous galleries, gift shops and unique home décor stores in the state's most popular Main Street historic district.
877-464-2536
www.galena.org

Galena Artists Guild
324 Spring Street
Cooperative gallery promotes local Galena artists - pottery, paintings, photography, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, fine woodwork and basketry. Open Thursday to Monday, 10am to 5pm; Winter hours, Friday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm.
815-777-2870
www.galenaartists.com

Galena Beads
109 North Main Street
Retail bead store with beads, findings, kits, tools, books and magazines. Made in Galena jewelry and walk-in workshops too. Seasonal hours - please call the store for current hours. Open 7 days a week.
815-777-4080
www.galenabeads.com

Galena Birding
602 Monroe Street
Birding trips to banks of Mississippi, woodlands, meadows. Tours depart select Saturdays.
815-777-0621
www.galenabirdingtours.com

Galena Candle & Bath Company
114 North Main Street
Natural bath/body products, 100 percent soy candles, make-it-yourself stations for soy drop candles, bath beads, scented bubble baths, gells, lotions, etc. Open Sunday to Thursday, 10am to 5pm, and Friday & Saturday, 10am to 7pm.
815-777-3060
www.galenacandle.com

Galena Carriage Company
110 Green Street
Providing historic carriage rides, dinner rides, and special packages - Friday and Saturday evenings - May through November. Reservations recommended (seasonal business).
815-275-9470
www.galenacarriage.com

Galena Cellars Vineyard & Winery
515 South Main Street or 4746 North Ford Road
Whether you like to taste wine, shop for gifts, or learn about the art of winemaking, we have it all. Come and join us for a day of fun for the whole family.
800-397-9463 (WINE)
www.galenacellars.com

Galena Golf Club
11557 US 20 West
Eighteen holes—6,623 yards—par 71 that will demand both length and accuracy off the tee. Second shots are challenging due to several undulating greens.
815-777-3599

Galena History Museum
211 South Bench Street
Exhibits include Civil War, mining, steamboating, clothing, dolls, and toys. History video. Book, gift and antiques shop. Discover how early lead mining and steamboating make Galena the largest Mississippi River port north of St. Louis during the nation's first mineral rush. View an authentic 1830s lead mine shaft. Explore Civil War exhibits and learn about Galena's nine Generals, including Ulysses S. Grant. Open daily: 9 am to 4:30 pm, except major holidays.
815-777-9129
www.galenahistorymuseum.org

Galena River Trail
South end of visitor info center parking lot
Experience scenic biking and hiking along a 3.5-mile trail, featuring views of the Galena River and towering bluffs as it winds toward the Mississippi backwaters.
815-777-9772

Galena Teddy Bear and Friends
120 South Main Street
A unique combination of soft cuddley bears, dogs, and more, and a wide range of painted art glass, slate stoneware, gargoyles & dragons, home decore and candles.Open Sunday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
815-777-9784
www.galenatbear.com

Galena Trolley Tours
314 South Main Street
Travel through this historic area. One-hour nonstop trolley tours offered daily. Two-hour, two-stop tours are also available. Groups welcome. Seating capacity: 120.
815-777-1248 or 877-GALENA1
www.galenatrolleys.com

Hello Galena
121 North Commerce Street
Fine art and fine crafts made by more than 60 Galena-area artists. Reasonable prices for regionally and some nationally recognized work.
815-777-1448
www.hellogalena.org

Janet Checker Studio
115 South High Street
Working studio - visitors are welcome. Using oil, pastel and acrylics to create portraits, murals and landscapes. Recognized mainly as a figurative artist. Art classes are available too.
815-777-2277
www.janetcheckerstudio.com

La Provencale
217 North Main Street
Complete line of linen and fabrics, home and travel accessories, scents of Provence, pottery, gifts and collectibles, all made in Provence and imported from France.
815-777-8877
www.laprovencale.com

Lead Mine District Tours and Talks
Various locations
Fun for groups and family reunions, this professional historian presents interesting customized history tours, talks, songs about the old Lead Mine District.
815-777-9488

Old Market House State Historic Site Visitor Center
123 North Commerce Street
This mid 19th-century building was a center of Galena's community life during Galena's "Golden Era." The U.S. Grant Exhibition is now featured with several Grant artifacts.
815-777-3310
www.granthome.com

Old Stockade on the Cobblestone Street
208 Perry Street
Built of upright timbers for early Indian agent. Hear how building and its owners have served Galena since the mid-1820s. Open Sundays: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment. Free; donation appreciated.
815-777-1222
www.cjart.net

Pinder Pottery Inc.
14 Butternut Lane
Studio open by appointment with hand thrown stoneware pottery including pitchers, vases, garlic plates, mugs and ornaments. Offering pottery classes for the beginner, novice and advanced student.
815-776-0390
www.pinderpottery.com

Poopsie's
107 South Main Street
We are here 10am to 5pm, 360 days a year, later on Fridays and Saturdays once the weather gets nice. Come on over to visit! Handicap Accessible with a wide front door, all on one level and open aisles for easy access.
815-777-1999
www.poopsies.com

Ryan Mansion Tours
11373 US 20 West
Step back into an entertaining tour of Victorian life. Meet the butler, maid and cook in this spirited backstairs view of the upper crust.
815-281-0408
www.ryanmansiontours.com

Seasons Remembered
201 South Main Street
Over 6,000 square feet of seasons. Elevator accesible to one of the largest Christmas stores in Illinois. If you are looking for something for any season or holiday, we are who you should visit. Open seven days a week. Sunday through Thursday, 10am to 5pm. Friday, 10am to 6pm. Saturday 10am to 8pm. Extended hours in the summer.
815-777-2404
www.seasonsremembered.com

Shenendoah Riding Center
200 North Brodrecht Road
One-hour guided trail rides in the scenic Galena Territory. Open seven days a week. Reservations required.
815-777-2373
www.shenandoahridingcenter.com

The Belvedere
1008 Park Avenue
Italianate 1857 mansion built for J. Russell Jones, Ambassador to Belgium. Victorian furnishings, Liberace's estate items, "Gone With the Wind" green drapes. Guided tours. Dowling combo available.
815-777-0747

The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design
601 South Prospect Street
The Chicago Athenaeum, an international museum, has opened a satellite facility in Galena that features contemporary art, architecture and photography from around the world.
815-777-4444
www.chi-athenaeum.org

The Old Blacksmith Shop
245 North Commerce Street
Authentic blacksmith shop built in 1897. Same man worked as blacksmith, wheelwright and farrier for fifty years. Original tools/equipment on display.
815-777-9129
www.galenahistorymuseum.org

Tri-State Trolley
4349 Industrial Park Drive
Galena's only ADA-complient and climate-controlled trolley service. Narrated tours May to October.
815-777-0820 or 800-779-4869
www.tristatetravel.com

Ulysses S. Grant Home State Historic Site
500 Bouthillier Street
This Italianate home was presented to U.S. Grant, Civil War General, in 1865. Grant became the 18th President of the United States (1869-1877).
815-777-3310
www.granthome.com

West Street Sculpture Park
620 South West Street
Wander through this outdoor gallery of large steel sculptures by award-winning local artist John Martinson. Open daily.
815-777-9591
www.weststreetsculpturepark.com

Wild Clover Day Spa
9853 US Highway 20
Wild Clover Day Spa strives to nurture and support you in your pursuit of a healthy body, mind and spirit. Our thearapists are focused on your individual needs so that your time here will be most beneficial. Our only objective is that you leave feeling calmer, healthier and nurtured. We hope that a day at our spa will be the experience that brings you back to Galena...often.
877-332-9772
www.wildcloverdayspa.com

Wooden Wardrobe
208 North Main Street
Novelty clothing, accessories and gifts. Custom woodworking to fit your needs. Open Monday through Sunday, 10am to 5pm. Later hours on weekends in summer through fall. Clossed Tuesday and Thursday, January through March.
815-777-0335
www.woodenwardrobegalena.com

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GARDEN PRAIRIE
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Holiday Acres
7050 Epworth Road
Seasonal camping on the Kishwaukee River. Store, laundromat, heated pool, showers, bike/canoe rental, restaurant, and more.
815-547-7846

Susie’s Garden Patch
10258 US Highway 20
U-pick asparagus, strawberries, raspberries, tomatoes, peppers, hot peppers, eggplant, okra, u-pick pumpkins, gourds, fall squash, and other assorted roaside produce. Hosting the Strawberry Festival every June, featuring folk music, crafts and more. Pumpkin Fill-Up every Columbus Day weekend. Open May 1 - October 31.
815-597-3011
www.susiesgardenpatch.com

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GENEVA
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About Home
223 West State Street
Home accessories & gifts...Unique blend of old, new & handmade! Many items made right here in northern Illinois.
630-262-8404
www.abouthomegifts.com

Fabyan Villa Museum
Route 31, just north of Fabyan Parkway
A 1910 Frank Lloyd Wright redesign that houses unique natural and oriental artifacts from the collection of Colonel George and Nelle Fabyan.
630-232-4811
www.ppfv.org

Fabyan Japanese Garden
Route 31, just north of Fabyan Parkway
The original garden was built by Colonel and Mrs. George Fabyan in 1914 and designed by Taro Otuska, a Japanese landscape architect.  The garden is available for weddings, family portraits, or quiet reflection.
630-232-1242
www.ppfv.org

Fabyan Dutch Windmill
Fabyan Forest Preserve, Westside of Route 25
Considered to be the best example of an authentic Dutch Windmill in the United States, the 68-foot, five-story working windmill was originally built by German craftsman Louis Backhaus between 1850 and 1860.
630-232-4811
www.co.kane.il.us/forest

Fox River Trail
This beautiful trail follows along the banks of the Fox River.  The trail has access to excellent fishing, canoeing, picturesque picnic facilities, the Fabyan Forest Preserve and is ideal for biking, hiking, cross-country skiing and jogging.
630-232-5980

Fox Valley Ice Arena
1996 South Kirk Road
The Fox Valley Ice Arena offers a wide variety of skating fun for all ages.
630-262-0690
www.foxvalleyicearena.com

Gevena History Center
113 South Third Street
A trip through history - Geneva's past and present.  Research in the archives, take in a program, view the exhibits or browse the Museum Store.
630-232-4951
www.genevahistorycenter.org

Historic Shopping District
Downtown Geneva
If you love to shop, there is no better place than Geneva.  Our downtown boasts a marketplace of over 100 specialty shops nestled in historic storefronts and charming Victorian style homes.  Discover one-of-a-kind gifts, unique clothing, distinctive art, home accessories, antiques, jewelry and much more.  Seasonal festivals too.
630-232-6060
www.genevachamber.com

Sweet Nostalgia
318 West State Street
Sweet Nostalgia specializes in retro, hard to find candies that are still made! Voted Best Old Fashioned Candy Store by Chicago magazine, you\'ll find dozens of great treats thought to be lost forever. We also feature Jelly Bellies, contemporary favorites, vintage games and greeting cards. Stop in for a fun trip down memory lane! Directions: We\'re on Illinois Route 38, just 2 blocks west of Illinois Route 31 in beautiful downtown Geneva.
630-208-9664
www.sweetnostalgia.com

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GENOA
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Crumpet’s Tea Room and Ice Cream Parlor
221 West Main Street
Victorian tea room serving lunch, Monday to Saturday, 11am to 4pm. Afternoon tees by reservation only.
815-784-6121

Genoa Main Street Shopping District
Downtown Genoa
Enjoy a variety of unique shops featuring hand-crafted items, primitive treasures, gifts, collectibles and more. Stroll Main Street for your choice of cozy restaurants with delicious food.
815-784-5101
www.genoamainstreetl.com

Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Museum
220 West Park Avenue
This 1876 Depot features items of local history. Houses many items including the first horse-drawn hearse of DeKalb County.
815-784-5559

Laughing Cat Antiques Shop
415 West Main Street
Multi-dealer antique shop has a wide variety of antiques and collectibles.
815-784-3000

Natural Resource Center
The Natural Resource Center is the only nature center in DeKalb County. Located in the beautiful Russell Woods Forest Preserve the Center offers a great stop for exploration and live animal viewing for all members of the family.
815-784-2000

Oak Club Genoa
11770 Ellwood Greens Road
Picturesque, 18-hole watered course, cut and winding through wooded and lowland area with meandering Kishwaukee River. Rated among the top 20 courses by Chicagoland Golf. Call ahead for hours.
815-784-5678
www.oakclubgenoa.com

Poppy Seed Primitives
316 West Main Street
A wide assortment of gift ideas are available.
815-784-4212
www.poppyseedprimitives.com

Prairie State Winery
217 West Main Street
Featuring award-winning wines, DeKalb County’s oldest winery is located in the heart of Genoa’s Main Street Shopping District. Sample in the tasting room, enjoy a glass of wine with friends in the tasting cellar or shop in the gift store. We look forward to your visit!
815-784-4540
www.prairiestatewinery.com

Victoria's Crossing
220 West Main Street
Come enjoy our collection of fine gifts, home accessories and collectibles.
815-784-2868

Wild Thyme Herb Garden
438 North Main Street
A purveyor of finest quality organic herbs, spices, teas, skin care, whole foods, local honey, flower essences, essential oils. Also gemstone jewelry and a certified bird and butterfly sanctuary garden. Herbalist on duty. Open Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
815-784-4237
www.wildthymeherbgarden.com

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GRAND DETOUR
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John Deere Historic Site
8334 South Clinton Street
Where John Deere developed the steel plow in 1837. Visit his home, an archaeological site of his blacksmith shop, a reconstructed blacksmith with working blacksmith and gift shop. Open Wednesday through Sunday, May 1 - October 31: daily: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
815-652-4551
www.johndeereattractions.com

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GRANT PARK
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Bennett Curtis House
302 West Taylor Street
Eat lunch or dinner in this turn of the century mansion. Mystery dinner show throughout the season. Schedule a special occasion in the surrounding gardens flanked by fountains, a coach house and grape arbor.
815-465-2288
www.bennettcurtis.com

Minne Monesse Golf Course
15944 East 6 Mile Grove Road
18 hole golf course.
815-465-6653
www.minnemonesse.com

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