Control the speed of your descent as a toboggan-like track carries your wheeled sled 2,500 feet from a bluff down to the Mississippi River.

Join Annie for historic tales of old Galena, its ghosts and folklore. Shhh, Annie still thinks it's 1860, so don't tell her any different.

Enjoy the fort's cozy 1830s atmosphere with candlelight, blazes in the hearth, and personalized tours with or without 1830s and Native American refreshments.

Nineteen trails ranging from bunny to black diamond. Home of the most diverse snowboard terrain park in the Midwest. A skiing and snowboarding paradise.

Full-size caboose, both G-scale and HO-scale operating model railroads, artifacts of northwestern Illinois railroads; open weekends, May-October, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; adults, $2.00; children, free.

“True Mississippi River Experience” aboard SPIRIT of Dubuque, authentic paddlewheeler, or Miss Dubuque yacht! Cruising May-October: Sightseeing, lunches, dinners and murder mysteries. Group rates available.

Washburne was a popular congressman and friend of Lincoln and Grant. Grant's election night news was received in the library via telegraph.

Local history exhibits on lead mining; the Apple River Fort; Elizabeth businesses, schools, veterans; weekends, May-October, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; free; open all year by appointment.

Customized guided and unguided canoe and kayak trips on the Galena River and backwaters of the Mississippi. Other group rentals include bicycles, scooters, snowshoes and ice skates.

Live entertainment and Irish dancing. Enjoy a Keltic Kocktail, specialty Martini or Donegal Draft-Delight. Outstanding wine selection; new expanded menu.

Several beading workshops available for groups; beads, wine and chocolate, wire crochet, bead kits. "Made in Galena" jewelery. Creative and friendly environment.

Hand-pour our robust candles or belly up to our bath bar to custom-create your own product. In-store and off-site workshops available.

Wine tasting program at downtown store or at the vineyard by appointment. Open all year.

Imagine indulging in wine, food and fun while the Goldmoor's award-winning chef guides you through expanding your culinary talents.

Housed in an 1858 mansion featuring exhibits on lead mining, steamboating, U.S. Grant and the Civil War, dolls, toys, clothing and Galena businesses.

Take your group outing to new heights! Balloons rides available daily at dawn and dusk. Special package available and can be customized for group needs.

Live theatre performances in 135-seat theatre. Call for information.

Travel through this historic area, viewing panoramas from the bluffs. Historic narrated trolley tours offered hourly or by group reservation.

Galena Yoga Center offers weekly classes, private instruction, special workshops and yoga props at our downtown studio. Certified yoga teachers.

Beautifully designed annual and perennial gardens. Self-guided tours 10 a.m.-2 p.m. daily. May-October. Suggested donation $5 per person. Group tours available upon request.

Take a relaxing horse-and-carriage ride and enjoy the historical ambiance of Galena's 19th century architectural structures. Friday and Saturday evenings (weather permitting) Reservations required.

Spend an hour or a day learning about the old Lead Mine District. Custom designed talks and tours. Interesting, interactive and fun. Professional historian.

Book a guided tour of breathtaking 3.5-acre gardens with seven water features on natural limestone outcroppings overlooking Galena. Small mine replica and sunken garden in the ruins of one of the first African American churches in Illinois. Add a gourmet catered lunch for a truly unique serene picnic.

Exercise your tastebuds with award-winning wine while enjoying the breathtaking views of our Jo Daviess County hills. Tours of both the vineyard and winery are available.

Mid-Town is a full-service marina, restaurant and lounge located on the Mississippi River in East Dubuque. Open March 1-Nov. 30.

Miniature golf overlooking the Mississippi River, 8 miles southeast of Galena. Adults $4; children 12 and under $3.

Jump aboard Mississippi Explorer's latest 1.5-hour cruise. Experience the magical splendor of Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife & Fish Refuge.

From Lake Itasca to the Gulf of Mexico, take a trip down the Mighty Mississippi through five large aquariums and hands-on exhibits.

Authentic 1897 blacksmith shop with working forges. Original tools/equipment. On-site historian. Gift shop: Galena-forged items. May-October, Friday-Monday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

This public building was a center of Galena's community life during Galena's "Golden Era." The U.S. Grant Exhibition is now featured with several Grant artifacts.

Hiking and equestrian trails, including a 1/3-mile trail with educational signage and guidebook, teaching about trees and forestry practices.

Horseback riding: 1-hour guided trail ride. Canter Ridge 2-hour, Territory Trail day trip/5 hours plus picnic lunch. Please see updated Web site: shenandoahridingcenter.com.

"Remembering Old Galena," performed wherever you choose, offers a fascinating portrait of Galena's colorful history in an original musical production performed in period costumes.

Sundown Mountain, a family-oriented ski and snowboard area, offers 100 instructors, 20 trails, six chairlifts, 475-foot vertical, two terrain parks. Open late November through mid-March.

Enjoy a guided tour through our hillside gardens. Experience thousands of rare and unusual trees, shrubs, perennials and grasses, including more than 900 varieties of hosta.

Galena’s only ADA-compliant and climate-controlled trolley service, offering daily narrated tours May-October. Group packages/discounts available. Unique transportation for special events year-round, including weddings/private tours. Call for details.

Tarot, an intriguing, intuitive, and ancient method of fortune-telling using a special deck of cards. Innovative entertainment for your group. Call for special group rates.

This Italianate home was presented to U.S. Grant in 1865 and opened to the public in 1904. Furnishings original.

The glass museum displays 4,000 pieces of handblown glass, including contemporary and antique works from all countries. Video shows glass blowing. Open Saturdays and Sundays and by appointment.

Operating sawmill, logs to lumber, 6-foot-tall blueberry bushes and nature at its finest. Country store offering hand-crafted furniture, collectibles and more.