Old Market House
The Old Market House, currently being operated as the Galena Welcome Center, is a brick building built in the Greek Revival style in 1845 in Galena, Illinois. A drive of 11 mi reaches Charles Mound. Pleasant highs of 70–83°F mark the mildest months, May to September.
A museum inside Galena
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 12°, with about 38" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Galena
Old Market House is inside Galena, which has 41 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
Use the months below to time a visit to Old Market House.
Old Market House
The Old Market House, currently being operated as the Galena Welcome Center, is a brick building built in the Greek Revival style in 1845 in Galena, Illinois. It is owned and operated by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency as an Illinois State Historic Site.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1973)
Places to stay near Old Market House
The closest lodging is in Galena (41) and West Galena Township (27).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Old Market House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galena | in town | — | 41 11 hotels · 1 motel · 26 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 3,210 | $233K | — |
| West Galena Township | in town | — | 27 6 hotels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,143 | $238K | — |
| Dubuque | 15 mi west | 25 min | 40 29 hotels · 2 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 59,148 | $205K | C |
| East Galena Township 29% vacation homes | 3 mi east | 5 min | 10 3 hotels · 1 motel · 6 inns & B&Bs | 1,228 | $300K | — |
| Guilford Township 55% vacation homes | 8 mi east | 10 min | 11 7 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 1,519 | $358K | — |
| Rawlins Township | 2 mi northwest | 5 min | 7 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 551 | $286K | — |
| The Galena Territory 57% vacation homes | 5 mi east | 10 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 1,735 | $325K | — |
| Bellevue | 11 mi south | 15 min | 11 4 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 2,317 | $217K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Old Market House
Other well-known places within 70 miles.
111 mi MountainCharles Mound
69 mi Stadium & arenaCamp Randall Stadium
62 mi Ancient siteRock Island Arsenal
60 mi National MonumentEffigy Mounds National Monument57K visitors a year2in town MuseumChicago Athenaeum
70 mi MuseumHerbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
69 mi Stadium & arenaKohl Center
313 mi MuseumNational Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium250K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Charles Mound: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Camp Randall Stadium: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Rock Island Arsenal: Robert A, Ryan, J. Ceronia, and Bruce A. Harms, Photographers, Public domain · Effigy Mounds National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum: Shadow2700, Public domain · Kohl Center: Pbrown111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Old Market House: what to know
Is Old Market House in Galena?
Yes. It’s inside Galena, IL.
When is the best time to visit Old Market House?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–83°.
What is the closest airport to Old Market House?
Dubuque Regional (DBQ), about 14 miles away. The nearest big hub is Chicago O'Hare (ORD), about 133 miles.
Where should I stay near Old Market House?
Galena (in town, 41 places to stay), West Galena Township (in town, 27 places to stay) and Dubuque (15 mi, 40 places to stay).
Local know-how from Galena
There are no tips yet, so start one in Galena’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.