McGregor / Ringling Brothers

Alexander MacGregor, a descendant of Clan MacGregor, whose motto was "Royal is my race," began a ferry boat operation at MacGregor's Landing in 1837, and it grew into a thriving town of 5500. When steamboats gave way to faster transportation, McGregor changed into a quieter community. The foundation of the Ringling Brothers' Circus was laid here when Augustus Ringling's sons gave penny shows, and the Ringling home still stands at the bottom of the hill on the way to Pikes Peak.

McGregor, Iowa · United States