1Effigy Mounds National Monument
National monument of prehistoric mounds built by Native Americans, in Iowa, United States.
Attractions near The Galena Territory
Nothing in The Galena Territory itself: Charles Mound is 9 mi away
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium draws about 250K visitors a year. There is no place to visit inside The Galena Territory; there are 10 within 40 miles. Among them are 5 museums, 3 gardens and a mountain. Beyond the town, the best known is Effigy Mounds National Monument, 57 mi off.
Attractions nearby
19
within 60 miles
The big one
9 mi
Charles Mound
National park units
2
parks & monuments
Mountain · 9 mi northeast
Charles Mound
Gentle hill located in Scales Mound Township, Jo Daviess County, Illiniois, United States.
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Where to find them
Furthest from the centre is Bickelhaupt Arboretum, 39 mi away.
Orange: The Galena Territory. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Every place to visit
Look within 60 miles for all 19.
Charles Mound
Gentle hill located in Scales Mound Township, Jo Daviess County, Illiniois, United States.
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4Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site
Building and historic site in Illinois, United States.
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6National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Museum located in Dubuque, Iowa, USA.
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9John Deere House and Shop
Historic house museum in Grand Detour, Illinois, USA.
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Chana School
Two-room schoolhouse museum, moved from Chana, Illinois to Oregon, Illinois.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in The Galena Territory → · The Galena Territory’s history →
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Photo credits
Effigy Mounds National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · Charles Mound: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blue Mound State Park: Mailseth at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site: Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Little Norway, Wisconsin: Richie Diesterheft, CC BY 2.0 · National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Five Flags Center: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Deere House and Shop: IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5 · National Farm Toy Museum: Madmaxmarchhare of English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · Apple River Fort: IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Buffalo Bill Cody Homestead: Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bickelhaupt Arboretum: Photo by Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Chana School: Ben Jacobson (Kranar Drogin), CC BY 2.5 · Don Opel Arboretum: Cillas, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens: DBQer (Talk / contribs), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Market House: IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0
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