Overview
Marquette is a small town in northeast Iowa. It is of interest to travelers as the jumping-off point for Effigy Mounds National Monument. Another small town, McGregor, is immediately to the south.
1 things to do · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Marquette
Casino Queen Marquette
Casino and dining.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 82°F; winter lows dip to about 11°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and Jul. (climate data from nearby Dubuque)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- DBQ Dubuque Regional Airport, Dubuque — 50 mi away. Directions
- LSE La Crosse Regional Airport, La Crosse — 58 mi away. Directions
- MSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field, Minneapolis — 162 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Food for you
What to ask about, for your diet
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Do
Sleep
Nearby
Prairie du Chien
City / town · 2 listings · 3 mi away
Effigy Mounds National Monument
Park · 1 listings · 3 mi away
Soldiers Grove
City / town · 1 listings · 32 mi away
Decorah
City / town · 5 listings · 35 mi away
Spillville
City / town · 1 listings · 40 mi away
Spring Grove
City / town · 10 listings · 42 mi away
Richland Center
City / town · 7 listings · 45 mi away
Dubuque
City / town · 62 listings · 46 mi away
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