“Astray from the urban metropolis of Chicago, Galena is a historic town exuding regal charm,” reads the WorldAtlas write-up ...

Galena's historic Main Street is home to the film, "Field of Dreams." Scenes from the 1989 movie were filmed just three hours away from the city of Chicago. On August 13, 2020, the White Sox will ...

Galena is also home to the oldest operating hotel in Illinois (the Desoto) and some say it has the oldest continuously operating post office in the country. Expect to do a lot of walking in Galena ...

Marla Cichowski with the Illinois Office of Tourism shared summer 2022 vacation places and talked about what to do in Galena, IL.

Holmes will be talking about "100 Things to Do in Illinois Before You Die" during numerous upcoming book signings. On Saturday, May 27, she'll appear at the Sock Monkey Museum gift shop in Long Grove.