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Welcome to
The DeSoto Dispatch
March, 2024
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From
The DeSoto House Hotel
"Illinois' Oldest Operating Hotel"
Since 1855
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Stay warm and cozy at the DeSoto House Hotel and enjoy the beauty of early spring in Galena!
~ Check out our Midweek Packages ~
| Special 169th Anniversary offer from the DeSoto House Hotel! | |
Join us in celebrating our 169th Anniversary!
We are offering a special midweek rate for the month of April.
Come and stay with us any Sunday through Thursday night for $169.00!
This package includes:
- A $50.00 voucher towards dinner in our Generals' Restaurant
- Breakfast for two in our Courtyard Restaurant
- A Complimentary DeSoto House Hotel Anniversary Bear
Reserve your stay with us by March 15, 2024 to receive this special offer.
To make a reservation click here
Or call: 800.343.6562 or 815.777.0090
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Join us for Easter Brunch and a visit from the Easter Bunny! | |
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Midweek Dinner Package
Sunday - Thursday
One-night stay
$50.00 Dinner coupon
$169.00
Generals' Restaurant Dinner Menu
Subject to availability
Prices good through March 28, 2024
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Midweek Breakfast Package
Sunday - Thursday
One-night stay
Breakfast for two
$144.00
Courtyard Restaurant Breakfast Menu
Subject to availability
Prices good through March 28, 2024
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History Museum Package
Sunday - Thursday
One-night stay
Breakfast for two
Tickets to the Galena Grant History Museum
$169.00
Courtyard Restaurant Breakfast Menu
Subject to availability
Prices good through March 28, 2024
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Best Available Rate
One-night stay
Starting at $99.00
Subject to availability
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Everyone loves a cocktail or two... | |
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Stay with us Sundays through Thursdays and enjoy a complimentary cocktail from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, in one of our fabulous restaurants.
Then join us for dinner!
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Scenic Art Loop's Monthly Art Drive
Friday, March 1, 2024 - Sunday, March 3, 2024
(See downloadable map below for specific times)
Various Artist Galleries
Galena, IL 61036
Drive the hills and valleys of the Driftless Region’s most scenic counties. Take a laid back self-guided tour experiencing art from inception to fulfillment.
Visit talented artists’ in their studios & galleries, while enjoying artisan libations such as food, wine craft brews, and spirits, and discover the region’s hidden talent. Interact and enjoy with unique individuals along your personal tour.
Each month our artists come together to host the Scenic Art Loop by ARRT’s Monthly Art Drive.
Join us on the first full weekend of each month for a new experience. A new map is created monthly to ensure artists’ availability.
For a downloadable map and more information click here.
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Saturday, March 9, 2024
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Galena ARC
11084 US Hwy 20 W
Galena, IL 61036
Experience the joy of wood carving in this beginner-friendly class!
Marie McDonough's teaching method is about taking your time, having fun and not expecting perfection. You will be amazed at your finished hummingbird!
This is a great class for first time carvers. You will be surprised and thrilled with the little bird you create.
This beginner’s 3.5 hour wood carving class will teach you the basics of power carving (with small rotary tool) and the techniques on how to break a subject down to make it simple. Student will have the option of leaving it plain, or decorate with wood burning tools.
Class size is limited.
For more information, other classes and to register click here.
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Saturday, March 9, 2024
1:00 PM Session
5:00 PM Session
Turner Hall
115 S. Bench Street
Galena, IL 61036
Sip your way through winter with an extensive collection of bourbons and whiskeys!
Cheers to over 200+ Whiskey offerings!
For more information and to purchase advance tickets click here.
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Saturday, March 16, 2024
Begins at 11:00 AM
Galena Elks
123 N. Main Street
Galena, IL 61036
11:00 AM - Mini Shimmy (Kid's Fun Run)
No registration required.
Just show up to run the race and have fun!
Chase the leprechaun and the pot of gold.
11:15 AM - Adult Mini Shimmy & Leprechaun Chase
No Registration Required.
Chase the leprechaun to receive a drink token.
Costumes recommended but not necessary.
11:30 AM - Shamrock Shimmy & 5K
Pre-registration for the Shamrock Shimmy 5K is required.
Packets may be picked up from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Friday, March 15th at the Galena Elks Lodge.
Packets may also be picked up beginning at 9:00 AM the morning of the race.
For more information and to register click here.
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St. Patrick's Day Parade
Hosted by the Galena, Illinois Elks Lodge
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Begins at 2:00 PM
Main Street
Galena, IL 61036
A "fun for the whole family" parade including marching bands, costumed clans and floats!
After the parade, head to the Elks lodge for music!
For more information click here.
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Galena Goes 50's Sock Hop & Workshops
Saturday, March 23, 2024
10:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Turner Hall
115 South Bench Street
Galena, IL 61036
Enjoy a fun filled 50's weekend in Galena!
Participate in dance workshops led by professional instructors and show off your dance moves at the Sock Hop.
Compete in contests, win prizes, and try your luck in the 50/50 raffle.
Indulge in delicious food and drinks as you dance the night away and celebrate the golden era of the 50's.
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM ~ Workshops
5:00 PM ~ Sock Hop Doors Open
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM ~ 50's & 60's Recorded Music
6:30 PM ~ Costume Contest
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM ~ Live Music
During Set Break ~ Dance Contest
For more information, tickets and to register for workshops click here.
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The Haunted Galena Conference
Friday, April 19, 2024 - Saturday, April 20, 2024
Haunted Galena Tour Company
304 S. Main St., Galena, IL 61036
Join us in one of the oldest and most haunted small towns in the Midwest, for our third annual Haunted Galena Conference!
The conference is held at the historic DeSoto House Hotel.
Embrace the darkness with us...
The Haunted Galena Conference features speakers and workshops on hauntings, dark history, ghosts, mediumship, and various aspects of the paranormal
You will also get to experience specialty exhibitors and vendors.
There are also optional special after hours events (additional registration required), including paranormal investigations with regional research group Transcendent Paranormal Society.
For more information and to purchase tickets click here.
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Kiwanis River Trail Run
Saturday, April 20, 2024
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
91 Bouthillier St.
Galena, IL 61036
(under the bridge)
The Kiwanis Club of Galena invites you to sign up for their annual Run for the Parks with proceeds benefitting the parks in Galena Country's Community.
The Galena River Trail is a scenic, forested trail that begins at the Galena Depot Park adjacent to the old Galena Depot Railroad Station.
Runners and walkers will travel south along the trail and the backwaters of the Mississippi River on an out-and-back trail course. The trail is crushed limestone with a few sections of asphalt pavement. The course is primarily flat, with a few rolling inclines.
All registered participants receive a racing shirt, bib numbers, and pins.
There will be prizes for the overall winners (male and female) in each race, as well as age-group winners for each race.
For more information and to register click here.
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Grant's Home Front Reenactment & Encampment
Saturday, April 27, 2024 - Sunday, April 28, 2024
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Depot Park
91 Bouthillier St.
Galena, IL 61036
Learn about life in the 1860s through the Encampment and Civil War Battle.
Over 3,000 people visited this event last year!
Shop the Sanitary Fair (a Civil War Ladies Bazaar supporting our troops) with beautiful handmade items.
Battles each day: Saturday at 11:30 am, Sunday at 1:30 pm
This is a family friendly event with the chance to interact with reenactors portraying both military and civilians in the 1860's during the war.
Meet General Grant and his staff, see a medical demonstration, and have your child "drill" with the troops!
Watch history come alive in Galena Country.
For more information click here.
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In addition to browsing through Galena’s 19th-century downtown with more than 100
storefronts, here are some other ways to enjoy our beautiful area:
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The Galena River Trail offers 8.0 miles (one way) of scenic hiking, snowshoeing or cross-country skiing.
Galena River Trail
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Enjoy scenic outlooks with views across three states at the Horseshoe Mound Preserve.
Horseshoe Mound Preserve
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Enjoy panoramic views of the Mississippi River from Casper Bluff Land and Water Preserve.
Casper Bluff Land & Water Reserve
| Be sure to visit the Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation website for a list of more places to see under the "Visit Our Preserves" tab. | Other great places to visit in addition to our local historic attractions and museums are: | |
Take a break and stop by our Quiet Room on the Main Street level of the hotel to view these videos:
The DeSoto House Hotel
"The Largest Hotel in the West"
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Galena: Steamboat Capital of the Old Northwest
Both videos are about 15-20 minutes in length and run continuously.
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You can learn more about the history of the DeSoto House Hotel here. | There's always plenty to do in scenic, historic Galena! | |
Create your dream wedding... | |
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Call to make your dreams come true!
815.777.6818
Sales Department
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Reserve your getaway now!
Make your reservations by calling
815.777.0090 or 800.343.6562
Check out our website . . . DeSotoHouse.com
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DeSoto House Hotel Gift Certificates
make perfect gifts!
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Michael Steinhoff
General Manager
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230 South Main Street
Galena, IL 61036
815.777.0090 or 800.343.6562
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