Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
Come one, come all! Galena is about to embark on the biggest year-long celebration in her 200 year history! December 27, 1826 is the day villagers voted to rename their home "Galena." We will begin our year of celebration on December 27, 2025 and conclude with a birthday party on December 27, 2026.
Groups of volunteers from every corner of Galena have been meeting to plan the events. Find out more on the Galena 2026 website!
Galena 2026
Alfred W. Mueller, 1909-2004
This site is dedicated to Alfred W "Alfie" Mueller, a life long resident of Galena, Illinois. Alfie was born September 10, 1909, and lived for 95 years until passing away on October 5, 2004.
Throughout his life, Alfie is said to have collected tens of thousands of photographs, lithographs and tin-types documenting Galena's great history. "I want my photographs to stay in Galena.... I want people like you to be able to go to my pictures like they go to the library, and not have to pay."
It is our wish that someday Alfie's dream comes true and his collection is on display for all to see. In the meantime, we have this smaller collection to enjoy and memorialize. Thank you for visiting!
US Marine Hospital
After being hidden from view and memory for almost a century, the US Marine Hospital in Galena, Illinois has been the topic of conversation in Galena for the past year and a half.
A website has been created for people to view the US Marine Hospital in its present state, plus view historical photos from days gone by and a historical report by Dr. Daryl Watson, commissioned by The Galena Foundation, Inc.
To learn all about the US Marine Hospital or The Galena Foundation, use the buttons below: