McGregory Iowa Local Attractions include the Mississippi River
 
 
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 Brief overview of the history that surrounds McGregor and Marquette

 

Boatel's House Boat Rentals

Maiden Voyage Mississippi River Tours

Mississippi Explorer Cruises

 

Spook Cave & Campground

 

Fort Crawford Medical Museum

Froelich Foundation

Historical  Tractor Museum

Isle of Capri - Marina

Yellow River State Forest

McGregor Historical Society

 Effigy Mounds National Monument

  Pikes Peak State Park

  National Rivers Hall of Fame

River Junction Trade Co

 

Paper Moon Books

 

 

Love History? 

Check into Local History

McGregor Historical Museum
254 Main Street
McGregor, IA
(563) 873-2221

McGregor Public Library
334 Main Street
McGregor, IA
(563) 873-3318 www.mcgregor.lib.ia.us

Marquette Depot Museum
& Info. Center
216 Edgar Street
Marquette, IA
(563)873-1200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The area has a number of parks to enjoy. Pikes Peak State Park and Effigy Mounds National Monument offer beautiful scenery, great picnicking and hiking opportunities. Spend time on the mighty Mississippi, fishing, boating or perhaps just enjoying one of the many beaches.

Effigy Mounds River View

Effigy Moundbuilders created burial and ceremonial structures were typically flat-topped or flat-topped or rounded cones, elongated ridges, and sometimes a variety of other forms.  At Effigy Mounds National Monument there are 195 known mounds - 31 of them effigies - amid 2,526 acres of forest, prairies, bluffs, wetlands, and 14 miles of hiking trails.

The river at McGregor is the Mississippi at it's very best. Located in McGregor is an office and visitor's center for The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. McGregor is located in the middle of the refuge. Want to check on the river right now?  Click here.

Pikes Peak View of the River

Hikers enjoy the variety of trails in Pikes Peak State Park.
Pikes Peak State Park is a hiker's delight. On its trails, hikers can explore beautiful wooded bluffs and valleys. Along the trails, hikers will see sheer walls of Decorah limestone, and fossil remains including brachiopods, gastropods and cephalopods.

 The trail goes past Bridal Veil Falls, a refreshing spring. The other trail leading to the Point Ann overlooks and the town of McGregor offers an invigorating hike with breathtaking views.

Additional Things to do, and places to visit, in the area include:
Eagles Landing Winery
Lady Luck Casino - Pink Elephant Showroom
Paper Moon - Book Store and More
River Junction Trade Company
Mississippi Explorer Cruises
Maiden Voyage Tours
Mississippi River Sculpture Park

Links to Event calendars in the area:

Effigy mounds--- events-- http://www.nps.gov/efmo/planyourvisit/events.htm

McGregor Chamber—community calendar-- http://www.mcgreg-marq.org/calendar.htm

Pdc chamber----events--  http://www.prairieduchien.org/visitors/events.htm

Fort Crawford events-- http://www.fortcrawfordmuseum.com/events.html

 

Events with in an hours drive for shorter daytrips:

Lansing Fish days.            August 6- 9      http://www.lansingfishdays.com/

Decorah.  Nordic fest.    July 23 24 25    http://www.nordicfest.com/

Gays Mills   Apple fest   Sept 27 28         http://www.gaysmills.org/apple.html

Taliesin   http://www.taliesinpreservation.org/

House on the rock  http://www.thehouseontherock.com/HOTR_AttractionMain.htm

National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium  http://www.mississippirivermuseum.com/

 

Places to Eat Locally:

McGregor Coffee Roasters   

Old man river Brewery     http://www.oldmanriverbrewery.com/

Eagles Landing Winery

River View Inn

 

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