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
Tag Archive: Pricketts Fort
Celebrate a Colonial Christmas
November 20, 2020 11:44 am Leave your thoughtsHistory comes to life at Pricketts Fort State Park in Fairmont, and this holiday season, see how our ancestors celebrated this time... View Article
Pioneers to Pepperoni Rolls: 200 Years of History in the Middle of Everywhere
November 9, 2020 10:04 am Leave your thoughtsNo matter where your interests lie, Marion County has historical locations, each with a wealth of information. Travel through 200... View Article
Marion County Kids Activity Book
July 8, 2020 12:46 pm Leave your thoughtsWho says learning can’t be fun. Download our Marion County coloring/activity book and test your knowledge. We’ve even provided answers... View Article
The Holiday Rush
November 18, 2019 3:16 pm Leave your thoughtsAs if Americans weren’t already busy enough, it’s the holiday season. Anywhere else this time of year would mean the... View Article
A Perfect November Day in Marion
November 12, 2019 11:17 am Leave your thoughtsIt’s another month and another perfect day in the making in Marion. Unfortunately, the day I picked to have my... View Article
June’s Perfect Day in Marion
June 11, 2019 3:20 pm Leave your thoughtsPrepare yourselves for a jam-packed day of summertime fun in this month’s edition of A Perfect Day in Marion. What... View Article
8 Attractions Where History Comes Alive in Marion
April 8, 2019 2:13 pm Leave your thoughtsRemember the good ol’ days? You know, way back when pa would shear a sheep, the kids would card it... View Article
Spring Has Sprung In Marion
March 19, 2019 9:09 pm Leave your thoughtsIt’s official: Spring has sprung! The flowers haven’t quite sprung. Only a few bees have sprung. The temperature sprung, but... View Article
12 Ways to Say Hello to Fall in Marion County
September 6, 2018 9:38 am Leave your thoughtsAutumn brings more than pumpkin spice lattes! Here in Marion, it brings plenty of new entertainment and, yes, delicious fall... View Article
8 Of The Coolest Hidden Gems Found In Marion
August 30, 2018 10:30 am Leave your thoughtsEven at the end of summer, travelers are traveling and visitors are visiting. This morning, I welcomed to the Visitor... View Article
Get Outside in Marion County
July 9, 2018 10:09 am Leave your thoughtsSummertime in Marion is as perfect as Appalachian fun can get. All you have to do is get outside in... View Article
My Marion Bucket List: Spring
May 22, 2018 10:59 am Leave your thoughtsNow that spring has finally decided to show its face around here, I took the liberty of making my bucket... View Article
Up Close and Personal: Pricketts Fort
May 8, 2018 9:00 am Leave your thoughtsIn this blog series, Up, Close and Personal, we’re going to answer some of – what I’m sure are- your... View Article
8 Ways to Celebrate Spring in Marion
March 25, 2018 7:08 am Leave your thoughtsSpringtime in Marion County calls for a celebration! Lucky for you, there’s plenty of fun to go around. ... View Article
Explore Marion County from A to Z
March 13, 2018 8:44 am Leave your thoughtsMarion County has plenty of interesting places, some might say we have a whole alphabet’s worth of interesting places. Let’s... View Article
Feelin’ the Love in February
January 24, 2018 4:12 pm Leave your thoughtsSet your heart afire this month with beautiful live music, Valentine’s Day activities, crafts, and more. Meet the maestro Treat... View Article
Welcome In The New Year In Marion County
December 20, 2017 11:47 am Leave your thoughtsHappy New Year! Join us as we launch 2018 with entertaining activities and resolutions. New Year’s Eve at... View Article
It’s ALMOST the Most Wonderful Time of the Year in Marion County
November 1, 2017 10:22 am Leave your thoughtsFrom paint-your-own pottery activities to owl banding, Marion County has many ways to celebrate the brisk, refreshing month of November.... View Article
A Visit to Fairmont in the Fall
October 17, 2017 12:41 pm Leave your thoughtsThis morning, I welcomed a couple visiting from the eastern panhandle. I asked what brought them to Fairmont. The answer,... View Article
Family-Friendly Fall Fun
September 10, 2017 2:04 am Leave your thoughtsPut away those swimsuits! Throw out those flipper floppers! Quick, find a hat and a light jacket! It’s almost fall,... View Article
Fall in the Friendly City
August 22, 2017 3:23 pm Leave your thoughtsThe hallmark of autumn is the changing colors of the leaves. We may not be quite there yet, but soon... View Article
A Summer To Remember With People You’ll Never Forget
July 27, 2017 6:27 am Leave your thoughtsWe have a tendency to rush the seasons and the 4th of July often feels like summer’s half-way point. But... View Article
Get Your Summer On In Marion County
June 29, 2017 7:47 am Leave your thoughtsSummer is finally here and there is no better place to celebrate the season than in Marion County! It’s true... View Article
How Are You Celebrating The Rites of Summer?
May 30, 2017 7:45 am Leave your thoughtsJune ushers in the official start of summer, and with that the annual rite of loading up the car for the... View Article
4 Steps To Grow A Three Sisters Garden Like The Native Americans
May 23, 2017 10:21 am Leave your thoughtsNative Americans practiced companion planting known as a Three Sisters Garden. By inter-planting the trio of corn, beans and squash ,... View Article
There’s More Than May Flowers To See In Marion County This Month
May 1, 2017 6:04 am Leave your thoughtsMay very well be the month with the shortest name, but it’s not short on things to do in... View Article
8 April Activities To Help You Spring Into Action
March 29, 2017 7:10 am Leave your thoughtsAhh spring, when a young man’s fancy turns to thoughts of ADVENTURE! Who has time for love when there is... View Article
March Madness In Marion
February 22, 2017 7:43 am Leave your thoughtsMarch is an exciting month! Buzzer-beaters, unlikely heroes and unthinkable upsets! That’s right, March Madness is getting closer and closer.... View Article
Pricketts Fort Showcases Weaponry Of The 18th Century Frontiersmen
February 16, 2017 7:12 am Leave your thoughtsHear the name Pricketts Fort and you might conjure up the Calvary standing guard to protect the settlers on the... View Article
Celebrate Marion County’s Most Unique Holiday Events
November 29, 2016 9:14 am Leave your thoughtsThe holiday season can get quite hectic to say the least. But here are some unique events you will want... View Article
November Is Filled With Upbeat Music, Patriotic Events And Christmas Merriment
October 31, 2016 7:34 am Leave your thoughtsWinter is coming, but Marion County keeps November warm with upbeat music, patriotic events and Christmas merriment. Upcoming... View Article
Native American Weekend @ Pricketts Fort
October 20, 2016 6:49 am Leave your thoughts“I have seen that in any great undertaking it is not enough for a man to depend simply upon himself.”... View Article
15 Reasons to Shop the Pricketts Fort Christmas Market
October 12, 2016 7:46 am Leave your thoughtsBy the decorations in the stores, it’s pretty obvious Christmas is nearing. Before the hecticness of the holidays take over,... View Article
Walk, Bike, Run and Skate Your Way Through Marion County
October 6, 2016 8:45 am Leave your thoughtsThere are many ways to explore Marion County and a favorite is our rail trails. Once used for train travel,... View Article
14 Fabulous Fall Festivities
October 1, 2016 7:19 am Leave your thoughtsSpicy autumn weather, homemade pies and ghosts. Celebrate fall with us! Fall festivities and Halloween fun You won’t have... View Article
History Comes Alive In Marion County
September 21, 2016 8:08 pm 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
3 Must Try Hearth Cooking Recipes From Pricketts Fort
September 6, 2016 3:32 pm Leave your thoughtsMany of our favorite recipes have been passed down through the generations. Who knows how many of the ones we... View Article
11 Autumn Adventures in Marion County
August 25, 2016 10:29 am Leave your thoughtsJoin us for car shows, mud bogs, disc golf and lots of live music! Fun at the fort Try your... View Article
August Brings Nostalgic Fun to Marion County
August 3, 2016 12:48 pm Leave your thoughtsLive local tunes Get ready for more free concerts at historic Pricketts Fort. This month, catch up with harmonious bluegrass... View Article
“Alone Time” in Marion County: Places for Introverts to Recharge
June 24, 2016 3:39 pm Leave your thoughtsAfter the hustle and bustle of festivals, picnics and parades this summer as you explore Marion County, you may find... View Article
Music in Marion: 8 Opportunities for Music Lovers this Summer
June 3, 2016 9:11 am Leave your thoughtsWhether you love a good beat on the electric guitar or hanker for a throwback to simpler times with the... View Article