McGregor Historical Museum

09/23/2026

🍂 Fresh off the press!

The Fall 2026 edition of the McGregor Historical Society Newsletter is here—and there’s a lot of McGregor history packed into these pages!

👉 Click here to read the full Fall Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19uFjuYHo3nNDt8WvBmbTX6GDWtryxmPy/view?usp=drive_link

Inside this issue:
• Take a trip down memory lane with 40 Years of Mar-Mac High School
• Get a peek at the museum’s new permanent “River Tales” exhibit
• Discover the story behind McGregor’s 100+ year-old brick streets
• Meet the local teacher who spent her summer helping bring McGregor history to life
• See what’s ahead as the McGregor Historical Museum gets a fresh new look
• Catch up on upcoming fall happenings around McGregor and Marquette

Whether you grew up here, live here now, or simply love McGregor, we think you’ll find something in this issue that makes you smile, remember—or learn something you never knew.

☕ Pour yourself a cup of coffee, settle in and give it a read!

And if one of these stories brings back a McGregor memory of your own, share it with us in the comments. We’d love to hear it!

09/19/2026

Let's try this again...while the museum promotes the past, we also must embrace the future! Our last QR code to order these limited edition throwback t-shirts, sweatshirts & hoodies had some glitches. Here is the updated QR code to the Bulldog Supply Co. (a student run business at the high school) to get your items! We love to look back at our past students' accomplishments and support our current students' endeavors! Items are printed when ordered, with pick up points at the MFLMarMac High School or McGregor Museum (unless other arrangements for shipping are made when ordering online). Order yours today...would make great holiday gifts too!
https://beta.gobound.com/ia/schools/mflmarmac/stores/S3021

09/17/2026

Margery Goergen photographs at the McGregor Historical Museum.

First photograph is from the Milwaukee Journal, July 12, 1968.
others not dated or attributed.

09/13/2026

Storage Forwarding Commission photograph in the McGregor Historical Museum archives.

See North Iowa Times news clipping in the first comment

09/13/2026

Cigar Store in McGregor. McGregor Historical Museum archives.

09/13/2026

An intriguing photograph of a children's parade in McGregor. Children are not identified and the photograph is not dated.

09/13/2026

McGregor Heights postcard from the McGregor Historical Museum archives

09/13/2026

Jim Cowell's Repair Shop, undated photograph in the McGregor Historical Museum archives

09/12/2026

09/10/2026

New merch just arrived!