THE 100 BEST SMALL-TOWN GETAWAYS – FROM MIDWEST LIVING MAGAZINE

DES MOINES (April 19, 2007) – When a free weekend comes along, everyone wants to use it wisely.  And no one knows more great places to spend a getaway than Midwest Living.  The editors have been visiting the region’s small towns for 20 years, and their list of 100 Best Small-Town Getaways guarantees readers will find the perfect place to escape for a little shopping, sightseeing and relaxing. 

Since Midwest Living’s first issue in 1987, its editors have been on a continual quest to uncover the best cities and towns. For this official Top 100 list, the editors looked specifically at the 8,500 towns with populations less than 20,000 in the Midwest and added a layer of research that spanned several months and ranked towns in 12 categories: attractions, vibe, scenery, walkability, shopping, dining, lodging, arts scene, outdoor activities, proximity to major cities, multiday potential and wild card (for special events such as festivals)

Our great communities of Marquette and McGregor were listed as number 69 of the 100 Best Small-Town Getaways. Only seven other Iowa towns were listed among the '100 Best'. We are proud to be regarded so highly for all that our area has to offer!

69. Marquette/McGregor, IA Neighboring towns appealingly situated along the Mississippi, river views in Pikes Peak State Park.

About Midwest Living
Midwest Living magazine (www.midwestliving.com), published by Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP), is a regional publication that celebrates the richness of life in the Midwest.  Founded in 1987, the magazine is dedicated to providing its readers a wealth of region-specific information and inspiration, focusing on travel and events, food and dining, and home and garden, as well as other editorial content categories.  Midwest Living magazine, which reaches 3.8 million readers, is published bi-monthly and has a rate base of 925,000

McGregor was featured this year in the

New York Times Travel section!

Read all about it here: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/10/travel/escapes/10house.html

Marquette and McGregor were listed as Iowa's number one Summer Fun Destination in the June 3, 2007 issue of the Des Moines Register

Summertime fun in Iowa beckons

Short weekend road trips gain popularity as drivers shy away from high prices at the gas pump
By TOM PERRY
REGISTER STAFF WRITER

Marquette and McGregor are two small, picturesque villages a few miles apart on the banks of the Mississippi River in northeast Iowa.
In addition to impressive river views, you'll find 19th-century mansions, antique stores, museums, natural wonders and recreational opportunities.

Check us out in the September/October issue of Iowa Outdoors!                         Lost In Iowa ~ Road Trip              

Autumn Gold in God's Country By Jennifer Wilson                                                  "Ancient effigy mounds, 500-foot bluffs and cold springs                                              abound along the Father of Waters in magical                                                              Marquette and McGregor. From high atop Pikes Peak, let                                       fall colors ignite your soul."