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Nearby Points of Interest
Worth the DetourDiscover a destination worth exploring within a short drive from Galena.
Thunder Bay FallsScenic Overlook4.0 mi from Galena▾
A wide, 40-foot waterfall near Galena cascades down a series of stair-stepped limestone shelves where Smallpox Creek meets Lake Galena, fed year-round by the lake's spring source.
Centenial CrossHistoric Site13.8 mi from Galena▾
Raised in 1937 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Archdiocese of Dubuque, this galvanized steel cross overlooking Mount Olivet Cemetery once stood 75 feet tall and glowed blue with neon lighting before a 2024 rebuild nearly doubled its height to 137 feet.
1 active Geo Zones, 3 Wayfinding locations, and 2 Treasure Hunts in Galena, Illinois.
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Nearby Points of Interest
Worth the DetourDiscover a destination worth exploring within a short drive from Galena.
Thunder Bay FallsScenic Overlook4.0 mi from Galena▾
A wide, 40-foot waterfall near Galena cascades down a series of stair-stepped limestone shelves where Smallpox Creek meets Lake Galena, fed year-round by the lake's spring source.
Centenial CrossHistoric Site13.8 mi from Galena▾
Raised in 1937 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Archdiocese of Dubuque, this galvanized steel cross overlooking Mount Olivet Cemetery once stood 75 feet tall and glowed blue with neon lighting before a 2024 rebuild nearly doubled its height to 137 feet.
