DIAMONDS ARE A RAIL FAN’S BEST FRIEND. Built in 1902, the Marion Union Station is adorned with marble walls, mosaic tile floors inlaid in beautiful patterns, oak woodwork, an incredible stained glass skylight, and lustrous brass plating throughout its spacious lobby. With the station surrounded by six mainline tracks, creating eight “diamonds,” passenger and freight […]
Places
Kings Mill Covered Bridge
Some of the best treasures are the ones discovered without expectation. Such is the case, often, with the Kings Mill Bridge as it spans the Olentangy River, southeast of Marion on St. James Road. The bridge was built in 2016, but captures the essence of the historic covered bridges that have attracted millions nationwide. The […]
Cultural Corridor
MARION CULTURAL CORRIDOR: ENVISIONING CITY CORE. . The Marion Cultural Corridor project is a collaboration between the Marion Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) and Downtown Marion Inc. The project envisions the central corridor of Marion as the cultural hub of the community where residents and visitors gather to experience a truly local environment of […]
Explore-It-Torium
Explore + Laboratory + Museum = EXPLORE-IT-TORIUM. Just think! A place for children to explore, play and experiment in an environment created purely for them. A place that will pay tribute to Marion’s past, while giving children a bright vision of their future. We’ll make learning fun again. No standardized tests here, just kids being […]
Hickory Grove Lake Campgrounds
THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE, THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING. The Rennicks’ have always been a big camping family. With having five kids, this gave the family something new to do multiple times throughout the year. One summer evening, while sitting around the campfire with their family and friends, one friend jokingly asked Brad and Sunshine why […]
Riverbend Family Campgrounds
MAKING MEMORIES ONE CAMPFIRE AT A TIME. Nestled along the Olentangy River is where you’ll find your next hidden resort. Listen to the water trickling down the river or children laughing in the distance, as you watch the sunset by your campfire. Just minutes away from the hustle and bustle of Marion’s city, the Riverbend […]
