06/09/2026
It's , and we are excited to talk about a great new event this October. What if the people who built Galena could step off the pages of history and tell their own stories? On October 17, they will.
Galena's Living History Alliance and the Galena Center for the Arts invite you to join us for the first-ever Galena Living History Walk: A Stroll Through Time. As you stroll along historic Park Avenue, you'll meet the men and women who helped shape Galena's story. Standing in front of the homes they built and lived in, local performers will bring these early residents back to life through short first-person portrayals based on months of historical research.
You'll meet merchants, immigrants, craftsmen, business owners, mothers, fathers, dreamers, and pioneers. Some arrived with little more than hope and determination. Others built businesses, raised families, and left a lasting mark on our community. Together, their stories helped create the Galena we know and love today.
This isn't a house tour. It's a chance to walk through history and meet the people who lived it.
Tours will begin at the Grant Park Pavilion at 10:00 a.m. and continue throughout the day. Tickets are a $10 donation, with children under 18 admitted free. All proceeds support the ongoing work of the Galena Living History Alliance as we continue researching, documenting, creating historic house plaques, and preserving the stories of Galena's historic homes and buildings.
History isn't just found in books. It lives in our streets, our homes, and the stories left behind by those who came before us. We hope you'll join us on October 17 and take a stroll through time.
