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Welcome to the Holiday Shores Riverfront Motel - McGregor, Iowa
web site!

If you're looking for an awesome location on the water to kick-back and unwind, look no further.  You could be enjoying the sights and sounds of the main channel of the Mississippi River flowing by as you relax on your balcony or our lawn seating areas.  Maybe you're looking for something a bit more adventureous?  Yeah, we got that too!  Take a ride on one of the River excursion boats that dock at the adjacent McGregor City marina during the weekends to explore the River or take a free weekday cruise on the Holiday Shores Motel pontoon boat.  There's lots to do at the Holiday Shores and much more waiting for you in the surrounding area.

 
 

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Holiday Shores Pontoon Boat

 
 
 
As you read through our web site be sure to click on the many underlined words linked to other web pages that provide information on the subject item.  When you place your mouse cursor over an underlined word and a hand appears, that's a link.  Click on it and you're on your way.  It's a chance to "connect the dots" to get a more complete picture of what the Holiday Shores and the surrounding area have to offer.
 
 
Where are you going to stay; on your next get-away?

If it doesn't come with a view like this, you're missing out.
Come enjoy the Holiday Shores Motel's Mississippi River view today!

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The Holiday Shores motel is an all-season, family-friendly get-away; perfect for anyone looking for an affordable, comfortable, scenic vacation destination.  Located on the banks of the main channel of the Mississippi River, it offers incomparable views of the world famous river and its working roots with tugboats and barges passing directly in front of the motel.  With a bulkheaded waterfront and adjoining sand bar, the Holiday Shores also provides convenient river access.  You'll feel at home in its newly renovated rooms and enjoy the Mississippi River, the surrounding bluffs and many wooded islands.  There's not another place like it from Minneapolis to New Orleans. 
Make the Holiday Shores your "Gateway to Great River Fun!"
Nestled on the west bank of the Mississippi River in the quaint, historic river city of McGregor, Iowa, in Northeast Iowa, the Holiday Shores is conveniently located within a four hour drive of Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Chicago and the Quad Cities.  The adjacent cities of Marquette and McGregor, Iowa, have a variety of restaurants and shops to enjoy and if you're looking for some "big city" shopping and entertainment, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin (population approx 7000) is located just over three miles away.  The Holiday Shores is right next door to the McGregor City Marina offering overnight and extended stay boat slips for a very reasonable fee and free - public boat launch and ample parking lot.  A mile down the road is the Lady Luck Casino - Marquette.  Also close by are the Indian Effigy Mounds National Monument, Yellow River State Forest, Pikes Peak State Park in Iowa and Wyalusing State Park in Wisconsin.
 
Northeast Iowa and Southwest Wisconsin are host to a wide variety of organized activities and events thoughout the year including many in McGregor/Marquette that can be viewed at www.mcgreg-marq.org/calendar.htm.  Information on many of the local tourist attractions can also be found on the "Location" page of this web site.  While the Fall and Spring stand out for their colorful foliage, all seasons are beautiful at the Holiday Shores.  It makes the perfect homebase for your vacation anytime of the year, whether visiting the Marquette/McGregor area, or other locations in the Upper Mississippi River Valley.  
Whatever brings you to McGregor, business or pleasure; consider the Holiday Shores Motel for a great value with a great view and the friendliest service around.  There are many reasons to visit McGregor and the Holiday Shores and we're working to add more all of the time.
 
We offer several incentive discounts and special ammenities for groups, including:
1.  Group room rental rate weekday discounts (Sunday - Thursday), reduced from our already low weekday rates. (weekday)
2.  Mississippi River commercial excursion boat tours of the River and local environs that will pick up guests from the adjacent McGregor City marina. (weekend) 
3.  Catered Riverside Bar-B-Que for groups with room rentals of 10 or more. (weekend or weekday)
4.  Free catered Riverside Bar-B-Que for groups with room rentals of 20 or more. (weekday)
5.  Free river cruise for motel guests. (weekday)
See our Discounts Pricing page for additional details on promotions.  And, check out our Activities page for fun things to do while visiting the Holiday Shores. If there is something special you have in mind, let us know and we'll see what we can do to make it happen for you. Our goal is to make your stay special.  Whether traveling by auto, bicycle, motorcyle or boat, the Holiday Shores Motel is a great place to spend some time.  Give us a call and stop by to check out the reasons many of our guests return year after year.  See what we have for you. 

So close you can almost reach out and touch the passing boats


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Holiday Shores Motel from the Mississippi River

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Wave Bye Bye to the Nice Tugboat Captain

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A sparkling Spring day's view of the River from the Holiday Shores

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A warm Fall day's view of the bluff behind the Holiday Shores

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View down Main St in historic McGregor

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Side Street in Downtown McGregor



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A Summer's day view of the Mississippi from the deck of the Holiday Shores
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Our Neighbor - McGregor City Marina

Please call 563-873-3449 for further information or to make reservations.
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