Outdoor Activities Galena, Illinois

Outdoor activities Galena, Illinois. We have of course the skiing and then at the ski resorts in the summertime, they have what is called an Alpine slide... We have of course the skiing and then at the ski...

We have of course the skiing and then at the ski resorts in the summertime, they have what is called an Alpine slide, which is this really cool ramp with a little cart that you ride on. You start at the top of the hill obviously and you end up at the base, which would be the Mississippi River and then ride back up the hill on the chairlift. We have taken groups out there and anybody from little kids to senior citizens just love that. It is really fun. We have also got some great gardens and farms that you can visit and tour. We have ghost tours and those have gotten to be quite popular events and really meant to be more entertaining than scary and there has been a lot of research done on the stories. They are not just tales that are spun, they are about actual former residents of the community. So, that is a neat thing. We have two vineyards where they have vineyard tours and tasting rooms. We also have hot air balloon rides, which is a great opportunity that lots of destinations don't have. We have a teaching forest. You can also rent bicycles, canoes, and kayaks. We have marinas and access to the Mississippi River for boating and fishing. We have got two horse liveries and a beautiful carriage that gives carriage rides around the community in the evenings.

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