A Bed and Breakfast and Tea house

Old Brothel across from the gas station with plenty of History. It is said that the madam of the house would kill the wealthy visitors and throw the bodies in the mines. When she was arrested no money was found. For many years afterwards people would search for the lost money.

The old Viaduct

The old viaduct was built before route 66 was commissioned. In the past years the bridge has started to fall apart. It is still safe and has been inspected but the weight limit has been lowered. The main project is to restore one of the pillars. Also parts of the road barriers have been hit and needs repaired.

The Town

There are plenty of buildings in Galena that need work. Some are even sinking into the ground and are having to be torn down. We love our town and our history. to its birth in 1877 with booming mining population of 30000, the main street of america passing thru, and even today with Our Pixar Inspiriting town.

Route 66 Closed down once when the workers from the area went on strike down at the Eagle pitcher plant that is located on the north side of route 66 in Galena.  For more information The history below

The Kansas Route 66 Historic District, East of Galena includes a 1.2 mile stretch of US Highway 66. The district begins at the Missouri state line and continues west to a point approximately 300 feet northeast of the intersection with Front Street at the north end of the Galena business district. In addition to the historic roadbed, the district includes nine functional concrete structures; seven small box culverts; one large, triple box culvert; and a viaduct. The paving of the road and construction of the structures took place between 1922 and 1923, three years prior to the designation of Route 66 as a federal highway.Both of the larger structures are in good condition and retain a very high degree of integrity. While some of the original railings on the smaller culverts are damaged beyond repair or missing, as a group these elements, together with their setting, form a cultural landscape that clearly conveys the historic feeling Route 66.

The Route 66 Viaduct is in fair condition. It received a rating of “Substandard” on its 2002 Kansas Department of Transportation Bridge Inspection Report. The concrete structure has some spalling and the steel rebar is visible in some locations, particularly on the posts, knee braces, and railing. Some of the damage is the result of vehicular collisions.

This is only part of our history for more information please check out the report by US Department of  Interior National Park Service