Just for fun

A group of volunteers annually plans the Marion FoxTrot Festival, set for the third Saturday in May. You won’t want to miss this year’s event!

Historically Speaking

By 1979, the City of Marion had preserved and had declared on the National Register a large historic district of about 1,150 acres, containing some 90 buildings and several monuments. Thirty of those buildings and one monument are viewable on the National Register of Historic Places website.

The City of Marion’s Historic Main Street Revitalization Association showcases the historic district’s businesses, services, and entities. Visit HMRA for information about this group’s efforts regarding maintaining the historical flavor in Marion.

City of Marion Hike and Bike Trail

A two-mile track runs through the City, beginning at the City’s Historic Train Depot and running to the Catfish Creek Canal west of town. The wonderfully landscaped paved trail features a fountain and benches. Officials in Marion County and the City of Marion began collaborating on a Rails-to-Trails project in 1986, when the county acquired the Marion-to-Mullins segment of an abandoned railroad line, then deeded the portion within city limits to the City.

In 1987, the City turned its segment into a greenway. The City has since acquired two additional miles of the line as a fitness trail, and in 1992, it opened the first quarter-mile section, calling it the Marion Hike and Bike Trail.

City of Marion Historic Homes and Churches

To learn more about the history of Marion, purchase the Marion Chamber of Commerce’s booklet entitled Marion, South Carolina. Contact the Chamber at 843-423-3561 to learn how to order your copy.

News Resources

The City of Marion is home to one of the state’s oldest continually operating weekly newspapers. With a history that dates to the 1850s, copies of the newspaper are on microfilm in the county library. Additionally, the newspaper has an online presence and maintains many bound copies of its old issues at its 211 E. Bobby Gerald Boulevard office.

Recreation

The City of Marion has several recreational and nature parks. Learn more about them by clicking here.

One of the area’s finest resources is its natural beauty. Marion County is bounded on the west by the Great Pee Dee River, which begins as the Yadkin in North Carolina and ends in the Winyah Bay at Georgetown, and to the east by the Little Pee Dee River, which has been designated a scenic river.

The Little Pee Dee State Park, a picturesque 25-minute drive from the City of Marion center “through the country,” will lead you to a complete outdoor experience on one of the nation’s more scenic rivers. Visitors can enjoy camping, fishing, and other water sports.

 

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