About Galena, KS
Galena is a part of the Cherokee County region/metro area of Kansas known for its ammonium nitrate. Major attractions include Galena Mining and Historical and Schermerhorn Park. Each year in the summer season there is the Annual Route 66 Festival. Among the biggest companies in Galena are Sterling Manufacturing Company and Cherokee County Rural Water Distribution. The biggest schools here are Galena High and Galena Elementary Schools. One of the best places to visit when you are in Galena is Se-Kansas Nature Center.