2 days in Galena Itinerary

Galena is the largest city in and the county seat of Jo Daviess County, Illinois, with a population of 3,429 at the 2010 census. Kick off your visit on the 25th (Tue): pause for some photo ops at Galena Veterans Memorial Park and then fly down the slopes at Chestnut Mountain Resort. On the 26th (Wed), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: get engrossed in the history at Galena / Jo Daviess County Historical Society and Museum and then view the masterpieces at Outside the Lines Art Gallery Galena.

To find ratings, photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Galena itinerary planner.

Des Moines to Galena is an approximately 4-hour car ride. You can also do a combination of bus and car; or fly. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Des Moines in August: high temperatures in Galena hover around 79°F and lows are around 60°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive back home.