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Things to do in Galena, Illinois (IL): The Best Ghost & Vampire Tours
If not for the modern-day goods sold in the retail establishments, you might think Galena was frozen in time. The six-block Main Street boasts striking examples of various architectural styles, ranging from French Colonial to Greek Revival, and a whopping 85% of the town is a national historic district. General Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th U.S. President, lived here briefly before leaving to head the Union troops in the Civil War. Upon his triumphant return, the town presented him with an elegant mansion. That house and other restored historic homes are open to the public. There's much more here to fascinate the history enthusiast: the Old Market House and the Historical Society and Museum, housed in a stunning Italianate home. Before its Civil War glory days, Galena was a booming lead-mining town. Today, you can descend underground into the Vinegar Hill Lead Mine. But don't stay down there too long, or you won't get to enjoy the rolling hills and lush valleys of this charming getaway, which also offers fine dining, numerous bed and breakfasts, golfing and antiquing.
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1. The Haunted Galena Tour Company
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5.0 based on 382 reviews
Join Master Storyteller, Ted Williams, who helped create Galena's original ghost tour, for an incomparable walk through the streets of Galena telling ghostly tales from the darker side of history. Learn about Galena's most haunted sites, eerie legends, and frightening ghosts, during this 90 minute walking tour. Performed in a true storytelling format, costumed guides lead you by candlelight.
2. Matthew's Haunted Pub Crawl
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4.5 based on 71 reviews
A walking Haunted Pub craw on Galena's main street. Galena's #1 storyteller will guide you to 3 pubs and you will hear documented ghost stories, the history of Galena, Peoples experiences on the tours and interaction with ghost equipment. Lets not forget the perfect blend of spirited spirits. It's an experience you'll be talking about for years to come.
3. Amelia's Galena Ghost Tours, Inc.
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4.0 based on 889 reviews
Come experience one or all of our tours. Wine and vineyard tours, shuttle bus ghost tours, history tours, or our Haunted Pub Crawl!! Come aboard our luxury shuttle bus and experience haunted Galena. Explore haunted locations such as the Ryan Mansion and old City Cemetary using state of the art ghost hunting equipment with one of our guides and learn about the legends and lore that still haunt Galena... We also offer vineyard tours, Dinner shows, haunted pub crawls and old Tyme photos!!
4. Galena Ghost Investigations and Tours- Day Tours
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4.0 based on 4 reviews
Come experience the most unique ghost tour in Galena! You will be digging deep within local haunts like the DeSoto House Hotel with the possibility of revealing the secrets behind the very walls where historical figures like President Abraham Lincoln and General Ulysses Grant once roamed.Armed with several types of sensors, detectors, cameras, and thermal scanners, you will be able to effectively locate and talk to spirits in one of Galena’s most haunted venues.
5. All About A Ghost Tour
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
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