Galena (Kansas) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States
About Galena (Kansas)
While the first railway had come to the area in 1871, a spring 1877 discovery of lead ore was the impetus for a landrush which established Galena as an incorporated city in May 1877. At one point, two rival town sites (Empire City north of Short Creek and Galena south of the creek) were operated by rival mining companies. By 1904 there were over thirty mining companies; local population at the peak of the mining boom was between 10000-30000 people. In 1897 three members of the Staffleback family, which operated a house of ill repute on Owl Creek on the west side of Galena, were imprisoned for robbing and murdering miner Frank Galbreath; his body had been found dumped into an abandoned mine shaft. Other murders on the property were long alleged but never proven. The case drew instant notori
Top Attractions in Galena (Kansas)
Explore the best things to see and do in Galena (Kansas):
- ★Galena Mining & Historical Museum
Where to Eat in Galena (Kansas)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Cars on the Route
- 🍴Main Street Deli
- 🍴Mi Torito Mexican Restaurant Galena
Where to Stay in Galena (Kansas)
- 🏨Galena Motel
- 🏨Kingdom Campground
Galena (Kansas) Travel Guide Sections
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