Galena, Illinois

Meet the pioneer residents, stroll the historic business district and discover the unique architecture of Galena, Illinois

Galena, IL, nestled in the bluffs of the Mississippi River in northwest Illinois, is one of the most historic communities in the region. The townspeople take pride in the rich history of their town, dedicating their time to restoration projects and the booming industry of heritage tourism.

Many of the images (c. 1826-1940s) in the book come from the Galena/Jo Daviess Historical Museum that sponsors the project, the Alfred Mueller collection, the Illinois Historic Sites Office and private collections.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Published: 06/15/2005
ISBN: 9780738533858
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 9.36h x 6.56w x 0.34d

Review Citations: Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2007 pg. 82