Galena Historic Main Street

Galena's Main Street curves through a remarkably preserved 19th-century downtown where over 85% of the city's buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Ulysses S. Grant Home at 511 Bouthillier St (coordinates 42.4112°N 90.4246°W). Named 'Best Main Street in the Midwest' by Midwest Living, the strip hosts galleries, antique shops, restaurants, and outfitters. Galena draws over 1.5 million visitors annually and sits at the gateway to the Driftless Area — the region's best riding terrain, including Blackjack Road, a 15-mile rural road that twists north toward Savanna with Mississippi River views.