Riverview Resort - Galena, Illinois

Morgen A.

Lovely place to stay and so much fun for the kids. The animals are very well cared for. The hosts Roger and Sabina take the time to help the children meet the animals safely. We keep going back again and again.

Lona R.

We had a wonderful experience at the Ranch! Our children really.enjoyed the animal encounters and horseback riding. The hosts were lovely to work with and we would love to return some day!

Debra D.

Roger and Sabina are great hosts. They made our animal experience wonderfully fun for our grandchildren. Definitely make their ranch a visit when you are in Galena.

Liz P.

Our family of 6 had a great time. Wrangler Roger and Sabina were so welcoming and accommodating. Seeing our kids ride the horse and hanging out with all their animals was a great getaway. We were welcomed immediately by Wrangler Roger and his lovely dogs. Kids faces lit right up and are excited to be there. It is right on the Mississippi River and saw some beautiful sunsets as well as a wonderful star-filled sky, which was a first for our kids. The rooms were comfortable and it was nice to have our own kitchen so we didn't have to eat out every meal. Just about a 10 min drive to downtown Galena made it easy to explore the beautiful Main Street and just down the road from Chestnut Mountain where we rode the alpine slide and soaring eagle biplane. Our kids already want to plan our next trip there. Highly recommend staying here!

Selina J.

Just stayed here for the weekend and we had an amazing time and cannot wait to come back! Wrangler Roger and his wife Sabina were amazing hosts and really take pride in their farm. They made our stay so comfortable and fun. They were amazing and kind with our daughter.

Our two year old loved interacting with the farm animals, exploring and riding the pony. We took family walks on the nearby trail, relaxed and husband even did some fishing.

The location is very close to downtown Galena for easy access to restaurants, bakeries and shops.

We had soo much fun and hope to be back someday!

Beth S.

Ranger Roger and Sabina were so hospitable and our kids were delighted with all the animals! It was magical to share their farm life.

Alexis R.

This was an amazing experience for us! Wrangler Roger was accommodating and got us an appointment with less than 24 hours notice. There were six people in our party, three of them being kids 4, 7, and 16. All three of them enjoyed interacting with the animals and each getting a turn to ride a horse. It was private so it was just us being guided by Wrangler Roger who taught us a lot about different animals on the farm and each child got a turn to hold the animals. The animals were friendly and it was nice to be able to pet them. We also got to interact with their dogs who were so sweet and it was like they were doing the tour with us, we even got to hold and snuggle their dog Simba. We also got to put the kids names on the wall with their height and the date which I thought was a sweet touch for future ventures to Galena. Thank you again for everything Wrangler Roger we definitely will be recommending this to others and hope this review sends a lot of good business your way!

Denisse S.

I visited the ranch in order to celebrate my 28 birthday with friends. It was just a perfect weekend out of the city surrounded of animals and having the chance to pet them while we stayed there. The owner gave us a nice introduction of the place and introduced each animal with their names and behavior.
The appartment that we picked to stay was full equipped as well as the rooms were big enough to have our private space.
We had a great time in Galena. This place will be my running away from the city when need.