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From historical exhibitions and live music to annual festivals and holiday celebrations, find amazing events all year long in Marion County. Sign up for our newsletter to never miss an upcoming event!
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The Marion County Historical Society hosts the annual Holiday Historic Homes Tour. Beautiful and historic homes in the area open their doors to the public. Most are decorated for the holidays and some have live music and refreshments. For this self-guided tour, participants will receive GPS instructions and a pamphlet of the sites. Tickets can... View Article
Discover the rich history of Marion County and West Virginia through historically-themed exhibits from individuals and organizations that strive to preserve our precious history. In addition to exhibits, there will be live music, singing & dancing as well as Civil War Interpreters. This is one of the few times that the Marion County Courthouse is... View Article
The Saturday before Memorial Day has been named by West Virginia, Marion County and the City of Fairmont as Julia Pierpont Day! She is credited for having inspired Decoration Day - renamed Memorial Day in 1882. From Julia’s daughter’s book “Recollections of War and Peace” 1861 -1868 Anna wrote, “My thoughts fly back to brave,... View Article
This is the sixth annual film festival to honor Fairmont native and former movie star, John Forrest "Fuzzy" Knight. Playing this year in Fuzzy's honor is The Shepherd of the Hills! This classic film, produced in 1941 in brilliant Technicolor, has its setting in the Ozark mountains of southern Missouri and is the tale of... View Article
The Marion County Historical Society's Annual Holiday Home Tour will include beautiful homes mainly in the Fairmont area decked for Christmas and ready with refreshments! The tours are self-guided and will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 30 and Dec. 7. Single adult tickets for one day are $10; for both days,... View Article
The 20th annual observance of Julia Pierpont Decoration Day will be held on Saturday. The event will begin at 10:15 a.m. with a ceremony at the City Church (formerly The Gatherings) at 216 Monroe Street. At noon, the procession will move to Woodlawn Cemetery, 332 Maple Avenue. Both locations are National Historic Sites. The day’s... View Article
The Marion County Historical Society Inc. & Museum hosts a Native American History & Culture Weekend on August 26 - 27. The event is spearheaded by historic interpreters John and Stormy Brasuk, who will appear in traditional Native American clothing. Activities include an exhibit, talks, and demonstrations from 10 a.m.. until 5 p.m. each day.
The Marion County Historical Society Inc. & Museum hosts a Native American History & Culture Weekend on August 26 - 27. The event is spearheaded by historic interpreters John and Stormy Brasuk, who will appear in traditional Native American clothing. Activities include an exhibit, talks, and demonstrations from 10 a.m.. until 5 p.m. each day.
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