Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Galena Real Estate and Local Guide
Historic former lead-mining town in far northwestern Illinois, now a major tourist destination drawing over a million visitors a year. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Galena best.
About the area
Living in Galena, IL
About 85% of Galena's structures lie within the Galena Historic District, and the town was home to Ulysses S. Grant and nine Civil War generals.
The housing market
Homes in Galena
- About 64% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 66% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median owner-occupied home value is about $199,700.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Galena home
Ulysses S. Grant Home State Historic Site
1859-60 Italianate home given to Grant in 1865, a National Historic Landmark
Galena Historic District
581-acre district on the National Register covering about 85% of the town's structures
DeSoto House Hotel
Opened in 1855 and cited as the oldest operating hotel in Illinois
Grant Park
Riverside city park that hosts the Country Fair and Halloween Parade
Old Market House State Historic Site
1845 Greek Revival market building maintained as a state historic site
Neighborhoods
Galena areas to know
Galena Historic District
Downtown and surrounding blocks preserving 19th-century architecture
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.