MARION IS COOKING UP SOMETHING FOR EVERY PALATE I am not a connoisseur. I am not a gourmet. I am not a foodie. I am an Eaterarian. We all like to find those out-of-the-way eateries with great food, an unassuming atmosphere, and where having a laugh with your friends isn’t considered inappropriate. Marion’s Eaterarian Trail […]
Places
Center Street Community Health Center
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The Guild
ART IN THE MAKING After years of traveling in search of beautiful art pieces and talented artists, Marion native and downtown resident, Carol Nelson decided Marion needed an art gallery. In 2008, her vision was realized when she opened The Guild. Soon after opening, their first artist, William Obenour, was introduced. William, also a Marion […]
Heritage Hall
MARION COUNTY HISTORY ON DISPLAY FOR ALL TO SEE Originally the Marion Post Office, the building that sits on the corner of Church and State streets is better known today as Heritage Hall. Opened to the public in 1910, the beautiful neo-classical design shows off the style of the early 20th century perfectly. The Marion […]
Harding Memorial
HARDING MEMORIAL CONTINUES TO CAPTIVATE AFTER NEARLY A CENTURY Marionites all know that special location for photos. Among the many attractive backdrops in Marion, the Harding Memorial is one of the popular places to make photographic memories. Although the Memorial provides the ability to capture those proud moments in time, it conveys a most endearing […]
Marion Tallgrass Trail
FROM RAILWAY TO TRAIL WAY: LET’S TAKE A HIKE The sound of freight cars clacking along the tracks generations ago have been replaced with the sound of footsteps hitting pavement, the whoosh of bicyclists speeding by, and the occasional dog panting alongside a runner on what is today the Marion Tallgrass Trail. After negotiating with […]
