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There’s A Magical Trolley Ride In Illinois That Most People Don’t Know About

Galena Trolley Tours offers a variety of restored trolley car rides, including historic, architectural, wine tasting, and haunted tours.

Published Sep 18, 2016

Written by 

Laura Meli

There's something so romantic and quaint about going on a trolley car ride. Back in the day, these were the premier way of getting around. Today, they are all but abandoned. But Galena TrolleyTours does a great job of restoring these trolleys to their prime, and giving you a glimpse into what riding trolley cars was like.

This company is home to the first trolley car that rolled down the streets of Galena.

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And today, they do a variety of tours.

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Other than their classic tour around town, they have tours showing you all of the architecture.

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They have a wine tasting trolley car ride.

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There is even a haunted trolley car ride.

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These trolleys are far from being old-fashioned, and you should definitely ride them.

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Looking for other cool things to do in Galena? Check out this list.

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