We took a little road trip this week to Galena, IL. Â It was especially fun because we were meeting up with lovely friends from Iowa and Wisconsin, and Galena was an easy drive for all three couples.
Galena is a small town on the Mississippi River on the west side of Illinois, just across the river from Iowa. Â Much of the city has been preserved or restored to reflect its heyday back in the 1800s, when it was a thriving steamboat destination and had many lead mines in operation.
We planned our lodging ahead of time, and opted for a B&B package that offered one night’s stay at each of three different Bed & Breakfasts:
All three of these homes were amazing, the innkeepers were welcoming and informative, and the food was very good to excellent.
My personal favorite home was The Steamboat House. Â The billiard room is pictured in the header of this post. Â There was also a lovely library, a music room, and an upstairs sitting area that made for lovely gathering spots within the mansion. Â The library:
Our room at the Steamboat House:
I will share a bit more about Galena in a future post, including a bit about Galena’s most famous resident: Â Ulysses S. Grant.