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Belvedere Mansion

1008 Park Ave, Galena, IL 61036
815-777-0747
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Ranked #11 of 14 attractions in Galena
Type: Historic Sites
Owner description: The green drapes from "Gone with the Wind" are one of the many interesting items on display at this 22-room Italianate-style home. Built in 1857, the... more » Owner description: The green drapes from "Gone with the Wind" are one of the many interesting items on display at this 22-room Italianate-style home. Built in 1857, the mansion now exhibits period furnishings and also includes items from the estate of flamboyant entertainer Liberace. « less
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Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 November 2012

If you love antiques..this is the place to go. The history of this house is amazing. The guide we had, has been doing this forever.

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Rockford, Illinois
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2012

This home was beautiful and the grounds are amazing but the home itself is more of a museum of pieces that have been collected by the owners. Most of the rooms are roped off so you cannot really see all that is in them and we had a larger tour group so I felt as though I did not get... More

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Glenview, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2012

Absolutely out of this world in the authentic and ornate decorations. Time correct furnishings really brings to life of how others lived in our past

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Galena, Illinois
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 November 2012

Who woulda thought? Chandeliers & artifacts from the great Liberace. Remember 'Gone with the Wind'? The Tapestry Scarlet's dress was made from...Really...awesome

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 October 2012

Autentic interiors,family history- a part of region history.Very nice rooms full of gorgeous pieces .

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Rockford, Illinois
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 October 2012

The Belvedere Mansion is a beautiful home filled with many interesting antiques. The tour was given by two people. The first tour guide showed us through part of the downstairs and then we went upstairs to meet the other tour guide, who showed us the upstairs and the rest of the downstairs. It was interesting to hear the history of... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2012

Recently toured this home with some old high school friends - a stunning home - beautiful details in every room - easy to get a feel for the yearning for opulence back in the day. Easy to imagine the little children who lived there running through the halls - only downfall was it felt a bit pricey for a simple... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2012

Like: The history, the antiques, the tour of rooms. Dislike: at 12.75 a little pricey for 30 minute tour, 3rd flour not open to inspection and for the price it should be.

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2012

We really enjoyed our tour of the Belvedere Mansion. We were disappointed that you can't tour the third floor (fire code restrictions because of no emergency exit stairwell outside the third floor) or several rooms on the second floor. The rooms we did tour were great and the tour guides were very knowledgable and interesting. They let us spend as... More

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Bonfield, Illinois, United States
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2012

Not a lot of the mansion is original to the period. Much of the decorations have been brought in the by the current owner. The commentary by the docents was interesting but seemed "canned" and we felt rushed.

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