Dan Fossoy: We camped here the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday before Memorial Day in a tent. We used a site with an electrical hook-up, so we could air up our air mattress. The weather was beautiful. We enjoyed a fire Tuesday night. We covered the grated provided with aluminum foil and cooked smoked sausage. We brought our dog along. There were pit toilets, but no showerhouse. There were nice playgrounds and shelter houses in the campground and the picnic areas. There at least two boat ramps for launching motorboats and kayaks. Bank fishing was available at the picnic areas. I saw a fisherman catch a small bass from a boat. He said he had caught a bigger bass earlier that morning. I came back in the fall and the colors and scenery was awesome.
THIYAGARAAJAN VENKATAKRISHNAIAH: Nice place and well maintained. Volunteer and funds required to run the museum. Visit the place whenever you come to Mount Vernon and donate some funds. I also donated a few dollars.Appreciate the team who are maintaining. Its free and no entrance ticket.
Daniel McCoy: Beautiful artwork. Enjoyed this hidden gem hidden in Mt Vernon Illinois. The main gallery costs $5, but it is well worth the admission price. They also have a book of their collection available for $25. I purchased one and am enjoying the enriching additional information. They also have a walking path you can take to see many beautiful sculptures on your tour through the grounds with additional exhibits located in other buildings. Due to time constraints and my sister being in a wheelchair, we were limited to how much we could explore, but still enjoyed much they had to offer and enjoyed talking with museum staff about the history of the museum and their collection. I would highly recommend this activity for anyone who likes nature and art in general.
Dave Cameron: This is a park right across the river from downtown Galena. You can get there via bridge over the river - or theres parking on the eastern side. Theres a hill from the main entrance on the east side of the river to get to the top - with great views of downtown Galena. This is such a nice park. There are paved walkways that take you through the park There are a number of benches various views. Theres a gazebo, a statue of Grant, historic cannons/howitzers, a water fountain, a playground for small kids, and a basketball court. Can be a good place to just relax.
T P: This museum is mostly a Ulysses S Grant museum. It has a ton of smaller things, pictures, collectibles, etc. There was a section showing off lots of highways, counties, towns, and other things named after Grant. Theres a lot more than youd think!
While we were there, there was a clay sculptor finishing up several large busts of various important people from the era. It was very neat seeing it in action! Just like the Grant Home, this museum relies on donations. Dont be afraid to give a couple of bucks to keep this piece of Illinois history alive.
