| the 2-bedroom suites offer living areas, and some sleep up to 16 people. winter sports, bike rentals and mini-golf are available, as are river cruises. parking is included. upgraded rooms add sofabeds, in-room jacuzzis, and/or river or slope views. in a rural, forested area abutting the mississippi river, this lively ski-in/ski-out resort is 8 miles from us-20. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. there's also an indoor pool and a hot tub. other amenities consist of a restaurant with a terrace and river views, plus a sports bar and a seasonal hillside cafe. there's no elevator. unfussy rooms come with free wi-fi and flat-screens, plus microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers
Quad City International Airport 1 hr 45
Lake Galena (27 min) Chicago Athenaeum (16 min)
Museum established in 1988 to celebrate the city's modern architecture as well as the art of design. Alpine Slide (1 min) Ulysses S. Grant Home (17 min)
Italianate mansion built in 1859 & given to President Ulysses S. Grant, featuring exhibits & tours. Thunder Bay Falls (23 min) Horseshoe Mound Preserve (15 min) Belvedere Mansion (16 min)
Built in 1857, this Italianate mansion features an elegant interior & landscaped gardens. Hoof It - Goat Treks (17 min)
Outdoor recreation Galena-Jo Daviess County Historical Society (19 min)
Quaint museum in a stately Italianate mansion with exhibits on Ulysses S. Grant & the Civil War. Casper Bluff Land & Water Reserve (12 min) Old Blacksmith Shop (18 min)
Blacksmith and museum Galena Grant Park (16 min)
Landscaped park featuring a gazebo, a pavilion, a pergola & a fountain, plus city views. Bellevue State Park - Nelson Unit (56 min)
Expansive state park featuring a colorful butterfly garden, camping, trails & other activities. | 
