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Group Attractions
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Groups will enjoy attractions including gardens, museums, a ghost tour, a winery tour and tasting or a cruise on the Mississippi River. Experience live entertainment, the Ulysses S. Grant Home State Historic Site or a trolley ride.
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Alpine Slide at Chestnut Mountain Resort
8700 W. Chestnut Rd., Galena, IL 61036
ph: 800-397-1320, 815-777-1320
fx: 815-777-1068
groups@chestnutmtn.com
www.chestnutmtn.com
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.
Attendee Capacity:
Group Rate Available: Yes
Reservations Required: Yes
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: Seasonal
Tour Length:
Handicap Accessibility: : Yes
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Annie Wiggins Ghost Tour
1004 Park Ave., Galena, IL 61036
ph: 815-777-0336
annie@anniewiggins.com
www.anniewiggins.com
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.
Attendee Capacity: 100
Group Rate Available: Yes
Reservations Required: Yes
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: Seasonal
Tour Length: 1 hour
Handicap Accessibility: : No
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The Belvedere
1008 Park Ave., Galena, IL 61036
ph: 815-777-0747
Galena's largest mansion furnished with antiques, including the famous "Gone With the Wind" green velvet draperies.
Attendee Capacity: 50
Group Rate Available: Yes
Reservations Required: Yes
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: Seasonal
Tour Length: 25 minutes
Handicap Accessibility: : No
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Chestnut Mountain Resort Downhill Skiing/Snowboarding
8700 W. Chestnut Rd., Galena, IL 61036
ph: 800-397-1320, 815-777-1320
fx: 815-777-1068
groups@chestnutmtn.com
www.chestnutmtn.com
Nineteen trails ranging from bunny to black diamond. Home of the most diverse snowboard terrain park in the Midwest. A skiing and snowboarding paradise.
Attendee Capacity:
Group Rate Available: Yes
Reservations Required: Yes
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: Seasonal
Tour Length:
Handicap Accessibility: : Yes
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Chicago Great Western Railway Depot Museum
East Myrtle St., Elizabeth, IL 61028
ph: 815-858-2343
fx: 815-858-2343
www.elizabethhistoricalsociety.org
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.
Attendee Capacity: 45
Group Rate Available: Yes
Reservations Required: Yes
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: Seasonal
Tour Length: 30 minutes
Handicap Accessibility: : No
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Dubuque River Rides
400 E. 3rd St., Ice Harbor, Dubuque, IA 52001
ph: 563-583-8093
boats@dubuqueriverrides.com
www.dubuqueriverrides.com
“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.
Attendee Capacity:
Group Rate Available: Yes
Reservations Required: Yes
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: Seasonal
Tour Length: Varies
Handicap Accessibility: : Yes
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Elizabeth History Museum
231 N. Main St., Elizabeth, IL 61028
ph: 815-858-2343
www.elizabethhistoricalsociety.org
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.
Attendee Capacity: 45
Group Rate Available: No
Reservations Required: Yes
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: Seasonal
Tour Length: 30 minutes
Handicap Accessibility: : No
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Fever River Outfitters
525 S. Main St., Galena, IL 61036
ph: 815-776-9425
feverriver@sbcglobal.net
www.feverriveroutfitters.com
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.
Attendee Capacity: 100
Group Rate Available: Yes
Reservations Required: Yes
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: Open all year
Tour Length: 2-8 hours
Handicap Accessibility: : No
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Galena Culinary Institute
9001 Sand Hill Rd., Galena, IL 61036
ph: 800-255-3925, 815-777-3925
fx: 815-777-3993
goldmoor@galenalink.com
www.goldmoor.com
Imagine indulging in wine, food and fun while the Goldmoor's award-winning chef guides you through expanding your culinary talents.
Attendee Capacity: 40
Group Rate Available: Yes
Reservations Required: Yes
: Open all year
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Handicap Accessibility: : Yes
Smoke Free: : Yes
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Galena On The Fly, Inc.
P.O. Box 6543, Galena, IL 61036
ph: 800-690-1287, 815-777-2747
fx: 815-777-0777
andy@buyaballoonride@com
www.buyaballoonride.com
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.
Attendee Capacity: 14
Group Rate Available: Yes
Reservations Required: Yes
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: Open all year
Tour Length: 2 1/2 hours
Handicap Accessibility: : No
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Galena Trolley Tours & Depot Theater
314 S. Main St., Galena, IL 61036
ph: 877-GALENA1, 815-777-1248
www.galenatrolleys.com
Travel through this historic area, viewing panoramas from the bluffs. Historic narrated trolley tours offered hourly or by group reservation.
Attendee Capacity: 155
Group Rate Available: Yes
Reservations Required: Yes
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: Open all year
Tour Length: 1-2 hours
Handicap Accessibility: : No
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Goldmoor Gardens
9001 Sand Hill Rd., Galena, IL 61036
ph: 800-255-3925, 815-777-3925
fx: 815-777-3993
goldmoor@galenalink.com
www.goldmoor.com
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.
Attendee Capacity: 40
Group Rate Available: Yes
Reservations Required: Yes
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: Seasonal
Tour Length: 30 - 45 minutes
Handicap Accessibility: : Yes
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Gramercy Park
Beecher Street, East Dubuque, IL 61025
ph: 815-747-6798
Gramercy Park Foundation members conduct free informational and archeological tours of historic Gramercy Park from May through September. The park encompasses 26 ancient Hopewell Indian Mounds dating back 2,000 years. Superlative view of the Mississippi from high on the bluff land.
Attendee Capacity: 40
Group Rate Available: No
Reservations Required: Yes
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: Open all year
Tour Length: 1 hour
Handicap Accessibility: : No
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Massbach Ridge Winery
8837 S. Massbach Rd., Elizabeth, IL 61028
ph: 815-291-6700
massbachridge@bhawk.net
www.massbachridge.com
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.
Attendee Capacity: 50
Group Rate Available: Yes
Reservations Required: Yes
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: Open all year
Tour Length: 1 hour
Handicap Accessibility: : Yes
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Mid-Town Marina
285 5th St., East Dubuque, IL 61025
ph: 815-747-3310
fx: 815-747-3310
sandy@midtownmarina.com
www.midtownmarina.com
Mid-Town is a full-service marina, restaurant and lounge located on the Mississippi River in East Dubuque. Open March 1-Nov. 30.
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Group Rate Available: Yes
Reservations Required: Yes
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: Seasonal
Tour Length:
Handicap Accessibility: : No
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Miniature Golf at Chestnut Mountain Resort
8700 W. Chestnut Rd., Galena, IL 61036
ph: 800-397-1320, 815-777-1320
fx: 815-777-1068
info@chestnutmtn.com
www.chestnutmtn.com
Miniature golf overlooking the Mississippi River, 8 miles southeast of Galena. Adults $4; children 12 and under $3.
Attendee Capacity:
Group Rate Available: Yes
Reservations Required: Yes
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: Seasonal
Tour Length:
Handicap Accessibility: : Yes
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Mississippi Explorer Cruises at Chestnut Mountain Resort
8700 W. Chestnut Rd., Galena, IL 61036
ph: 800-397-1320, 815-777-1320
fx: 815-777-1068
info@chestnutmtn.com
www.chestnutmtn.com
Jump aboard Mississippi Explorer's latest 1.5-hour cruise. Experience the magical splendor of Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife & Fish Refuge.
Attendee Capacity: 49
Group Rate Available: Yes
Reservations Required: Yes
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: Seasonal
Tour Length: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Handicap Accessibility: : Yes
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National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
350 E. 3rd St., Dubuque, IA 52001
ph: 800-226-3369, 563-557-9545
fx: 563-583-1241
info@rivermuseum.com
www.rivermuseum.com
From Lake Itasca to the Gulf of Mexico, take a trip down the Mighty Mississippi through five large aquariums and hands-on exhibits.
Attendee Capacity: 1,500
Group Rate Available: Yes
Reservations Required: Yes
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: Open all year
Tour Length: 2 hours
Handicap Accessibility: : Yes
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Schurmeier Teaching Forest
Reusch & Tower Rds., Elizabeth, IL 61028
ph: 815-858-9100
fx: 815-858-9102
info@jdcf.org
www.jdcf.org
Hiking and equestrian trails, including a 1/3-mile trail with educational signage and guidebook, teaching about trees and forestry practices.
Attendee Capacity:
Group Rate Available: Yes
Reservations Required: Yes
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: Open all year
Tour Length:
Handicap Accessibility: : No
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Shenandoah Riding Center
200 N. Brodrecht Rd., Galena, IL 61036
ph: 815-777-2373
fx: 815-777-0581
shenanddoahriding@yahoo.com
www.shenandoahridingcenter.com
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.
Attendee Capacity: 20
Group Rate Available: Yes
Reservations Required: Yes
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: Open all year
Tour Length: 1 hour
Handicap Accessibility: : No
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Stage Coach Trails Livery
5656 Stagecoach Trail, Apple River, IL 61001
ph: 815-594-2423
Authentic stagecoach rides complete with draft horses. Also available: wagon train trips, hay rides and sleigh rides. Bunkhouse warming room.
Attendee Capacity:
Group Rate Available: Yes
Reservations Required: Yes
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: Seasonal
Tour Length:
Handicap Accessibility: : Yes
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Sullivan/Lavacek Enterprises
7211 Buckhill Rd., Galena, IL 61036
ph: 815-777-0410
fx: 815-777-8082
SLE@galenalink.com
www.sullivanlavacek.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.
Attendee Capacity: NA
Group Rate Available: Yes
Reservations Required: Yes
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: Open all year
Tour Length: 55 minutes
Handicap Accessibility: : No
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Sundown Mountain Resort
16991 Asbury Rd., Dubuque, IA 52002
ph: 888-SUNDOWN, 563-556-6676
fx: 563-556-6676
mdietz@sundownmtn.com
www.sundownmtn.com
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.
Attendee Capacity: 250+
Group Rate Available: Yes
Reservations Required: Yes
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: Seasonal
Tour Length:
Handicap Accessibility: : Yes
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Timber Ridge Gardens
201 S. Elizabeth-Scales Mound Rd., Elizabeth, IL 61028
ph: 815-858-3740
maryannie@jcwifi.com
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.
Attendee Capacity: 100
Group Rate Available: No
Reservations Required: Yes
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: Seasonal
Tour Length: 1 hour
Handicap Accessibility: : No
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Two Tarot Ladies
411 Park Ave., Galena, IL 61036
ph: 815-777-4425
twotarotladies@hotmail.com
www.galenabodyandspirit.com
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.
Attendee Capacity: 10+
Group Rate Available: Yes
Reservations Required: Yes
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: Open all year
Tour Length:
Handicap Accessibility: : No
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Woodbine Glass Museum and Gift Shop
3799 Woodbine St. (US Hwy 20), Woodbine, IL 61085
ph: 815-947-3904
fx: 815-947-3904
jluning@mwci.net
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.
Attendee Capacity: 20
Group Rate Available: Yes
Reservations Required: Yes
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: Open all year
Tour Length: 45 minutes
Handicap Accessibility: : Yes
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Wooded Wonderland
610 S. Devil's Ladder Rd., Galena, IL 61036
ph: 815-777-3426, 815-777-3426
www.woodedwonderland.com
Operating sawmill, logs to lumber, 6-foot-tall blueberry bushes and nature at its finest. Country store offering hand-crafted furniture, collectibles and more.
Attendee Capacity: 80
Group Rate Available: Yes
Reservations Required: Yes
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: Seasonal
Tour Length: 1 hour
Handicap Accessibility: : No
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