Elihu B. Washburne House State Historic Site
908 3rd Street, Galena, IL 61036
Historic Sites
The house is a state historic site managed by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency and tours are given by the International Order of the Questers.
Elihu B. Washburne was a prominent Galena attorney and later a popular U.S. Congressman (1853-1869), political advisor to Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant and ambassador to France (1869-1877). Visit the Library where General Grant received the election night news via telegraph that he was elected as President.
Tour Length:30 Minutes. Group Reservations Required. Group Rates Available. Open Seasonally.
Images
More Information
- Mon: Closed
- Tue: Closed
- Wed: 9:00am – 4:00pm
- Thu: 9:00am – 4:00pm
- Fri: 9:00am – 4:00pm
- Sat: 9:00am – 4:00pm
- Sun: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Group Reservations Required Group Rates Available
How to find us?
What's happening nearby...
18th Annual Galena Oktoberfest
Depot Park • Oct 04 @ 11AM
Family Fun, Live Polka Music, Wiener Dog Racing, plus German-style Food and Beer, headline this year's popular Galena event!
Read more about 18th Annual Galena Oktoberfest
Galena Country Fair
Grant Park • Oct 11 – Oct 12 @ 10AM
One of Galena's most popular events featuring more than 100 vendors selling a variety of high-quality, original handmade arts, crafts and fine arts!
Read more about Galena Country Fair
Twenty Dirty Hands Self-Guided Pottery Tour
Multiple Locations • Oct 17 – Oct 19 @ 10AM
Join in the 24th edition of the Tri-State region’s only self-guided pottery tour, October 17 - 29, 2025.
Read more about Twenty Dirty Hands Self-Guided Pottery TourYou might also be interested...
Ulysses S. Grant Home State Historic Site
Galena
This Italianate home was presented to U.S. Grant in 1865.
Read more about Ulysses S. Grant Home State Historic Site
Galena/Jo Daviess County Historical Society
Galena
Founded in 1938 and the home to the Galena & U.S. Grant Museum.
Read more about Galena/Jo Daviess County Historical Society
Dowling House
Galena
Galena's oldest house, Dowling House, was built in 1826 by John Dowling.
Read more about Dowling House