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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."
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