
7 Places to Discover History in Marion County
January 6, 2022 10:05 am Leave your thoughtsAre you a history buff? Maybe you’re more of an explorer, attempting to find history and know it for where... View Article
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Are you a history buff? Maybe you’re more of an explorer, attempting to find history and know it for where... View Article
History comes to life at Pricketts Fort State Park in Fairmont, and this holiday season, see how our ancestors celebrated this time... View Article
No matter where your interests lie, Marion County has historical locations, each with a wealth of information. Travel through 200... View Article
Who says learning can’t be fun. Download our Marion County coloring/activity book and test your knowledge. We’ve even provided answers... View Article
As if Americans weren’t already busy enough, it’s the holiday season. Anywhere else this time of year would mean the... View Article
It’s another month and another perfect day in the making in Marion. Unfortunately, the day I picked to have my... View Article
Prepare yourselves for a jam-packed day of summertime fun in this month’s edition of A Perfect Day in Marion. What... View Article
Remember the good ol’ days? You know, way back when pa would shear a sheep, the kids would card it... View Article
It’s official: Spring has sprung! The flowers haven’t quite sprung. Only a few bees have sprung. The temperature sprung, but... View Article
Autumn brings more than pumpkin spice lattes! Here in Marion, it brings plenty of new entertainment and, yes, delicious fall... View Article
Even at the end of summer, travelers are traveling and visitors are visiting. This morning, I welcomed to the Visitor... View Article
Summertime in Marion is as perfect as Appalachian fun can get. All you have to do is get outside in... View Article
Now that spring has finally decided to show its face around here, I took the liberty of making my bucket... View Article
In this blog series, Up, Close and Personal, we’re going to answer some of – what I’m sure are- your... View Article
Springtime in Marion County calls for a celebration! Lucky for you, there’s plenty of fun to go around. ... View Article
Marion County has plenty of interesting places, some might say we have a whole alphabet’s worth of interesting places. Let’s... View Article
Set your heart afire this month with beautiful live music, Valentine’s Day activities, crafts, and more. Meet the maestro Treat... View Article
Happy New Year! Join us as we launch 2018 with entertaining activities and resolutions. New Year’s Eve at... View Article
From paint-your-own pottery activities to owl banding, Marion County has many ways to celebrate the brisk, refreshing month of November.... View Article
This morning, I welcomed a couple visiting from the eastern panhandle. I asked what brought them to Fairmont. The answer,... View Article
Put away those swimsuits! Throw out those flipper floppers! Quick, find a hat and a light jacket! It’s almost fall,... View Article
The hallmark of autumn is the changing colors of the leaves. We may not be quite there yet, but soon... View Article
We have a tendency to rush the seasons and the 4th of July often feels like summer’s half-way point. But... View Article
Summer is finally here and there is no better place to celebrate the season than in Marion County! It’s true... View Article
June ushers in the official start of summer, and with that the annual rite of loading up the car for the... View Article
Native Americans practiced companion planting known as a Three Sisters Garden. By inter-planting the trio of corn, beans and squash ,... View Article
May very well be the month with the shortest name, but it’s not short on things to do in... View Article
Ahh spring, when a young man’s fancy turns to thoughts of ADVENTURE! Who has time for love when there is... View Article
March is an exciting month! Buzzer-beaters, unlikely heroes and unthinkable upsets! That’s right, March Madness is getting closer and closer.... View Article
Hear the name Pricketts Fort and you might conjure up the Calvary standing guard to protect the settlers on the... View Article
The holiday season can get quite hectic to say the least. But here are some unique events you will want... View Article
Winter is coming, but Marion County keeps November warm with upbeat music, patriotic events and Christmas merriment. Upcoming... View Article
“I have seen that in any great undertaking it is not enough for a man to depend simply upon himself.”... View Article
By the decorations in the stores, it’s pretty obvious Christmas is nearing. Before the hecticness of the holidays take over,... View Article
There are many ways to explore Marion County and a favorite is our rail trails. Once used for train travel,... View Article
Spicy autumn weather, homemade pies and ghosts. Celebrate fall with us! Fall festivities and Halloween fun You won’t have... View Article
Are you a history buff? Maybe you’re more of an explorer, attempting to find history and know it for where... View Article
Many of our favorite recipes have been passed down through the generations. Who knows how many of the ones we... View Article
Join us for car shows, mud bogs, disc golf and lots of live music! Fun at the fort Try your... View Article
Live local tunes Get ready for more free concerts at historic Pricketts Fort. This month, catch up with harmonious bluegrass... View Article
After the hustle and bustle of festivals, picnics and parades this summer as you explore Marion County, you may find... View Article
Whether you love a good beat on the electric guitar or hanker for a throwback to simpler times with the... View Article
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