Museums › Historical
Galena/Jo Daviess County History Museum
Housed in the 1858 Daniel A. Barrows mansion where much of the home’s original detail still exists, the museum exhibits include Civil War, mining, steamboating, clothing, geology, dolls, toys. Original 1830s mine shaft. History video. Book, gift and antique shop.
Plan Your Visit
Getting There & Details
- Admission
- Adult: 4.00 10-18 yrs. old: 3.00 Under 10 yrs.: Free
- Hours
- Daily: 9am-4:30pm. Closed major holidays.
- Address
- 211 S. Bench St.
- Phone
- 815-777-9129
- [email protected]
- Website
- www.galenahistorymuseum.org
- Map
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