Galena Illinois lodging, Victorian Bed and Breakfast. This historic 1846 mansion welcomes you to its whispers of the past. A time when Annie's silks rustled in the drawing room and the talk of war was overheard in the library. Whispers of a time when Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant walked the streets of Galena. The finest linens and antique china assure you of the comforts Annie would have cherished. Enjoy lemonade on the veranda and experience a quiet gracious way of life. Our View of the Galena River is spectacular, and as you relax on the front balcony, you can almost see the steamships that long ago visited our port. Though sleepy and calm today, Galena was once the busiest port North of St. Louis and the Wealthiest city on the Mississippi River. Just beyond the house is the forest and the Galena River. You can while away the afternoon on the verandah, sipping lemonade and listening to bird song and Katydids.