We welcome you to Galena, Illinois and Jo Daviess County. There is no other county in the Midwest with more history and beauty than that of Jo Daviess.

When you visit Galena, you should not miss the breathtaking vistas and valleys that await you outside of Galena. The panoramas you will enjoy exist because the glaciers of the recent ice age passed this corner of Illinois by. On its long slow crawl to the southern most part of this state, it flattened everything in its path but spared the land to later be called Jo Daviess County.

Glacier Pass Tours is not another Galena tour company! We will take you on a private two hour excursion of the back roads of this unique rural delight. You will see why the rural parts of Jo Daviess County are called "dramatic"and "breathtaking". You will see some of the most dynamic scenery you will ever see in the midwest. It is likely you will see deer, eagles, maybe a fox or wild turkeys.  We make a point of avoiding the main highway if at all possible. Your tour will feature the paths least traveled and will be rich with local history and lore. Glacier Pass Tours has opened Jo Daviess County to tourism.

Even though the Savanna Army Depot (SAD), now closed and being used for economic development for the region, is in Carroll County we could not pass up this opportunity to add this to our tour list. This is truly a unique tour. The SAD was opened in 1918 to test and develop weapons for WWI. This area is rich with local and world history. Railroad buffs can find find something of interest here also with the Rock Island Technical Society.

After you have experienced the Galena Tours, discover the REAL Jo Daviess County with a Jo Daviess County tour offered by Glacier Pass. To view the list of tours we offer, please click on the picture below.