Experience Galena's Original and
#1 Rated Ghost Tour
Locally Owned and Operated for over 20 Years!
THE DOWLING HOUSE
Dowling House Historic Tours
The Dowling House Tours run:
Mon - Thurs 11 AM, 1, 2 PM
Fri - 11 AM, 1, 2, 3 PM
Sat - 11 AM, Noon, 1, 2, 3 PM
Sun - 11 AM, Noon, 1 PM
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The Dowling House was built in 1826 by John Dowling, and was the first stone building in Galena. It was a Trading Post and the Dowling family private residence.
Faithfully restored to its original 1826 appearance and condition, the Dowling House Historic Tour offers an incredible journey back in time, and will give you a genuine, immersive perspective into Galena's frontier and lead mining past.
Fun for all, all ages welcome. Family friendly daytime tours.
$14 per person Dowling Tour
$26 per person Belvedere/Dowling Combo
Children 12 and under free
Open through October 24, 2026
About the Dowling Tour
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40 Minute Guided Tour Through The 1826 Dowling House
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Tours offered daily May through October 24th
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Located at 220 Diagonal St. just across Main St. from Fried Green Tomatoes Restaurant
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Attached Ticket Office. Tickets are available 10 minutes prior to every tour. The Ticket Office is closed during tours, our Guides sell the tickets
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Tickets are available for Dowling House Tours in person at the Dowling House Ticket Office. Our Ticket Office opens at 10:50 am.
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Tickets are first come first served, as availability allows. Tours limited to 16 people at a time.
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Tours run at the top of the hour, starting at 11 am
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Combo Tickets including The Belvedere Mansion are Available in person at the Dowling House Ticket Office
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Prices are $14 for the Dowling House, $26 for Dowling Belvedere Combo Ticket. Kids 12 and under ARE FREE!
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The Dowling House is an historic tour, not a haunted themed tour.
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Bring your camera! Still pictures allowed, no ongoing audio or video recording please
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The Dowling House is a museum, do not handle or sit on furniture, keep kids under control at all times. Kids 12 and under are free, but MUST be accompanied by an adult parent or guardian.
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Disruptive, drunk, unruly or combative behavior will not be tolerated
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Sorry, no bathroom facilities, and not wheelchair/handicapped accessible
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The Dowling Historic Tour takes place at the Dowling House
220 Diagonal St Galena, IL 61036