Population (2010) 1,704 Introduction East Dubuque has long had a reputation as a wild place, but city leaders have recently taken steps to clean things up—again—by closing the bars a bit earlier. While you probably don’t need to spend a full day here, there are a couple of sights
Population (2010) 3,429 Introduction The oldest city in northern Illinois, Galena was more populous than Chicago at one time and has the infrastructure for a city three times its current population. It has a compact center of well-preserved 19th-century commercial buildings tucked into a narrow river valley; terraces race
Population (2010) 3,062 Introduction Popular with bikers, not just the manually-propelled type but also of the Harley variety, Savanna is a little rough around the edges after a couple decades of job losses. Don’t let the peeling paint deter you from getting to know what some locals call the
Population (2010) 590 Introduction Thomson is the Melon Capital of the World, according to the signs. They do grow a lot of melons around here. They also have a number of pleasant recreation areas nearby. Visitor Information Visitor information is available through the Village of
Population (2010) 3,481 Introduction The Mississippi River is not as wide here as in other nearby locations, hence this spot became known as The Narrows and gave Fulton and Clinton an advantage over other river communities. The first Dutch settler, Thomas Smith, arrived in Fulton in 1856, and, remarkably,
Population (2010) 891 Introduction Albany has a long history of attracting rootless folks to settle down for a while, including Native Americans who established summer villages and river pilots who stuck around in winter. The town was home for many people whose occupations were tied to the river well
