Much of Galena today is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. As you enter downtown Galena, you will find a mining boomtown untouched by time since its mid 19th-century heyday. Homes and buildings have been meticulously preserved. Tourism is now the city's main attraction, with specialty shops, boutiques, galleries, and restaurants appealing to the more than 1 million visitors annually. Nearby you'll find ample outdoor activities at Apple River Canyon State Park, four challenging world-class golf courses, equestrian trails, and even some downhill ski runs.