Horseshoe Mound Preserve

Horseshoe Mound Preserve is a nature reserve in , , which is located on North Blackjack Road. Horseshoe Mound Preserve is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the neighborhood .
  • Opening hours: sunrise—sunset
  • Type: Nature reserve
  • Address: 1679 North Blackjack Road, Galena, IL

Places of Interest

Highlights include Elihu Benjamin Washburne House and Ulysses S. Grant Home.

Museum
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The , also known as the Washburne-Sheehan House, is a 1+1⁄2-story Greek Revival house located at 908 Third Street in .

Museum
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The in , is the former home of Ulysses S. Grant, the Civil War general and later the 18th president of the United States.

Museum
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The , currently being operated as the Galena Welcome Center, is a brick building built in the Greek Revival style in 1845 in .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Galena and Galena Historic District.

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is a city in the 16 miles east of , , and 163 miles west from . is known as "The City that Time Forgot" for its rich 19th century heritage.

Neighborhood
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The is a historic district located in the city of , United States. The historic district encompasses 85 percent of the city of Galena and includes more than 800 properties.

Horseshoe Mound Preserve

Latitude
42.4034° or 42° 24′ 12″ north
Longitude
-90.404° or 90° 24′ 14″ west
Operator
The Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation
Open location code
86JFCH3W+9C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1267934360
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­nature_reserve
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