Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Galena

11334 OLDENBURG LANE

Galena, IL US

Located just 2 miles west of DT Galena, hotel features an Indoor Waterpark and whirlpool, water slides, game room, fitness room, meeting facilities with complimentary wireless high speed Internet, complimentary breakfast and twenty specialty and whirlpool suites. Every room offers wired and wireless high speed Internet, voicemail, hairdryer, coffee service, and iron/ironing board. Desks and ergonomic chairs are furnished in the executive king rooms. Most suites offer a refrigerator, microwave and a sofabed. There will be an additional charge of 50 USD added for smoking in a non-smoking guest room. There will be a cleaning fee of 50 USD if a guest is caught breaking our no pets allowed rule. ****Hotel does not accept debit cards**** Must be 21 to reserve a room.

Directions

DUBUQUE MUNICIPAL ARPT: N

Take Highway 61/151 North to Dubuque then take Highway 20 east to Galena. Turn left at the first stop light.

OHARE INTL ARPT: W

Take Highway 90 West, then take Highway 20 West. Continue on Highway 20 through Galena. The hotel will be 2 miles on the right.

Restaurants

Culvers Family Restaurant

Next door. ButterBurgers sandwiches, salads and frozen custard.

Backstreet Steak & Chophouse

2 miles or 10 minutes away -Reservations suggested for Friday & Saturday evenings -Closed Tuesdays from January-March

Emmy Lou's Family Diner

Next door. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Steaks, chicken, sandwiches, salads and daily specials.

Fried Green Tomatoes

2 miles. Traditional Italian favorites steak, chicken, pork and seafood.

Happy Joe's Pizza and Ice Cream Parlor

3 miles. Pizza, pasta, sandwiches, salad bar, appetizers, ice cream parlor and family fun center.

Log Cabin Steakhouse

2 miles. Steak, seafood, ribs, chicken, Greek cuisine, sandwiches, soups and salads.

Vinny Vanucchi's

2 miles. Pasta, seafood, steak, veal and sandwiches.

Breakfast Room

shoes and shirts required

Area Attractions

DUBUQUE MUNICIPAL ARPT

OHARE INTL ARPT

Washburne State Historic Site

This Greek Revival home was built in 1843. The entire first floor has been restored to tell the story of the man who did more to advance the cause of Ulyssess S.Grant than perhaps any other. Owned & operated by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency.

DeSoto House

The DeSoto House Hotel opened its doors in 1855 and continues to welcome guests with hospitality, charm and history, awarding us the title of 0Illinois0 Oldest Operating Hotel0.

Dowling House

Galena Art Theatre

Galena/Jo Daviess Historical Museum

The Belvedere

The Belvedere is a mansion which provides guided tours.

Crystal Lake Cave

A living natural cave. You are invited to visit and witness the ongoing miracle that created this natural masterpiece of underground panorama.

National Mississippi River Museum

Apple River Fort

The Apple River Fort was the site of an important battle during the Black Hawk War. It was the only fort attacked by Black Hawk during the turbulent summer of 1832. On June 24, 1832, the settlers at the fort turned back an attack.

Elizabeth History Museum

Univeristy of Wisconsin Platteville

University of Dubuque

University Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001-5099. Phone 563-589-3000

Clarke College

Loras College

1450 Alta Vista St., Dubuque IA 52001 800-245-6727

Northeast Iowa Community College

Highland Community College

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

800.362.3322 - 1800 Bronson Blvd., Fennimore, WI 53809

Finley Hospital

Mercy Medical Center

Midwest Medical Center

Alpine Slide-Chestnut Mountain Resort

Control the speed of descent on a toboggan-like track that carries your wheeled sled 2,500 feet from a bluff down to the Mississippi. Single ride, $4 adult, $3 for children 12 years and younger. Multiple ride tickets also available.

Brill's Trolley Tours

One-hour narrated tours of Galena. Two tour options; may include Grant's Home or Belvidere Mansion. Purchase tickets at American Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor or Brill's Trolley Junction next to the Dowling House.

Chestnut Mountain Resort

Full service resort with 17 ski runs, 7 acre terrain park, half-pipe, two quad & three triple chairlifts, nightskiing. Ski & snowboard lessons, children's ski & boar program. Ski, snowblade & snowboard rental. Lift tickets $27 mid-week, $34 on weekends.

Diamond Jo Casino- Dubuque, IA

Enjoy the slot machines, video poker, blackjack, craps, roulette, caribbean stud poker, let-it-ride, three-card poker and live poker parlor. Free admission, dockside gaming.

Galena Cellar Vineyard Tasting Room

20 varieties for sampling. Offering wines by the glass, locally-produced cheese & sausage & wine-related gifts. Tours include a walk thru winery and bottling area, followed by a sensory program. Tour time 2pm. Open 11a-8p Fri, Sat, Sun. Memorial Day-Oct

Galena Trolley

Travel through this historic area viewing the panorama from bluffs & valleys. Historic narration. Daily tours year round- 1 hour.

Galena/Jo Daviess County History Museum

Housed in an 1858 Italianate mansion. This musuem is a good place to start our visit to Galena, with an hourly audio-visual show covering Galena's history. Adults, $3.50, students, 10-18 $2.50, under 10 free

Grant's Home State Historic Site

Civil War hero General U.S. Grant was presented this home upon his return to Galena. The home has been restored as it appeared during the post-Civil War period and the Grant Presidency. Suggested donation $3 adults, children $1