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Galena is a 3-hour drive west from Chicago, in the northwest corner of Illinois. One-of-a-kind shops, restaurants, along with bed and breakfasts, hotels, resorts and vacation rental homes, this midwestern destination is the perfect choice for you to include on your next tour. There is plenty to do for everyone, with 10 golf courses in Jo Daviess County, two resort communities with lakes, horseback riding, hot air ballooning and canopy tours. Kayak the Galena River, race your friends down the mountain on the Alpine Slide, and zipline down the Soaring Eagle at Chestnut Mountain and take a Mississippi River cruise. Indulge in the tastes of Galena with vineyards, a distillery, and Galena Brewing Company. Every season holds something special with special events and fun activities. Oh, and did we mention Galena is the original home of Red Stripe Beer?