Tag: National Register of Historic Places

• Charming Old Galena

  While taking the long way home after a college visit with my son recently, we stopped for several hours to explore the town of Galena, Illinois.  Over 85% of the buildings in Galena are listed in the National Register of Historic Places, which is recognized by the National Park Service: The National Register of Historic Places is the official…

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  10/22/2012

  Travel

  Fall, Galena, Great River Road, Illinois, National Register of Historic Places, scenic byway, Ulysses S. Grant, walk