Things To Do in Scales Mound, Illinois

Restored 1984, country church with stained glass, original pews, pine flooring, authentic lighting, period restroom. Outdoor chapel includes cobblestone walk, ... More on EnjoyIllinois.com

Restored 1894 country church with stained glass, original pews, pine flooring, authentic lighting, period restroom. Outdoor chapel ... More on EnjoyIllinois.com

Choose and cut Christmas trees, tree shaker; wreaths; baler; gift shop; saws available. Christmas tree varieties: U-Choose & ... More on pickyourownchristmastree

Choose and cut Christmas trees. Open weekends from Thanksgiving to Christmas. Tree shaker, tree netting, holiday shop. More on EnjoyIllinois.com

Choose and cut Christmas trees. Open weekends from Thanksgiving to Christmas. Tree shaker, tree netting, holiday shop. More on EnjoyIllinois.com

A festival featuring horse-drawn wagon and stagecoach rides, arts and craft vendors, a musical production, antique tractor pull and antique car cruise. 5K and 10K USATF certified race. ... More on EnjoyIllinois.com

A great house on 33 acres, peaceful and tranquil. 2 large rooms for 50 people each for meetings, dining, dancing. ... More on EnjoyIllinois.com

This boat landing offers access to the Galena River and is free to the public. Bring your kayak, canoe or any small watercraft and spend ... More on Visitgalena.org

Birding trips to banks of Mississippi, mature woodlands or open meadows last approximately 2 1/2 hours. Tours depart selected ... More on EnjoyIllinois.com

On June 24, 1832, the settlers at this fort turned back an attack by some 200 Sauk and Fox warriors led by ... More on Heritage

A quaint living history museum that recreates one day in history during the Blackhawk War. More on GeckoGo

Ride a sled down 2,050 feet of tailored track to the banks of the Mississippi. Our scenic lift whisks you back to the top where on a clear day the three-state view is as much the attraction as the... More on Visitgalena.org

Fun for all ages. Ride your own sled down 2,050 feet of terrain-tailored track. Control the speed of your descent as a toboggan-like track carries ... More on EnjoyIllinois.com

The Elihu B. Washburne House at 908 Third Street in Galena was constructed in 1843 in the popular Greek Revival style and enlarged sixteen years later to its present size. Elihu Washburne (1816-188... More on Granthome.com

Volunteer tour guides give a warm welcome and leisurely tours of this authentically restored 1840s mansion where U.S. Grant received the news of his presidential win via a telegraph set up in the h... More on TripAdvisor

Topics: historic homes, presidential. More on MuseumStuff.com

The house is maintained by the State of Illinois so it is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. More on Yahoo! Travel