GALENA, Ill. — If you are looking for some of the top places to visit in 2023, you won't have to travel far from the metro Quad Cities. Travel company Travel Awaits, just named Galena, Illinois the ...

Sometimes you just need to disconnect from screens and busy schedules to reconnect with your family. I love a good nature escape because it takes you out of your element and into a new, relaxing vibe.

GALENA, Ill. — Copper-colored buildings line the streets of Galena, Ill., with lush, green trees and a mostly-clear sky lining the background on any given Saturday in the summertime. The streets are ...

Rolling hills, 1800s architecture, and sweeping Driftless views… this northwest Illinois town delivers history and scenery without the crowds.

A former lead mining village that is remarkably preserved as a shopping- and entertainment-focused town along the banks of the Galena River, not far from the mighty Mississippi, Galena, Illinois, is ...

Tripadvisor released its 2026 Best of the Best Destinations list for the U.S., awarding cities based on above-and-beyond reviews and opinions from the Tripadvisor community over 12 months.

Flaky, buttery danishes are drawing crowds to Galena Bakehouse in Galena, Illinois. Here’s why this small-town favorite is ...

Galena was recently named among cable network HGTV’s “40 Most Charming Small Downtowns in America.” Chris Light Chris Light A northwestern Illinois city has one of the most charming downtowns in the ...