Include Marion, Ohio, as a must-visit location for the perfect day trip getaway or a multi-day stay. Marion is conveniently located along State Route 23 and a short drive north of Columbus. As a centrally located community, Marion is a convenient meet-in-the-middle location to connect with family and friends from across the Midwest. Select comfortable accommodations at one of Marion’s hotels near SR 23 or enjoy your stay in a Downtown short-term rental within walking distance of a growing, active Downtown.
Marion’s redeveloping Downtown is an inviting spot for dining, shopping, sipping, and celebrating. Outdoor patios and sidewalk spaces offer a welcoming setting for sharing a laugh as friends gather. Sample a taste of Marion at locally owned eateries. Hop between drinkeries for a variety of adult beverages. Enjoy shopping in unique retail stores and boutiques and tap into your creative side with hands-on art activities. Not creative? Try your hand at throwing axes.
While in Downtown Marion, stroll the streets to experience Marion’s public art display, The Cardinal Project. This project honors Ohio as the seventeenth state to join the Union by featuring 17 statues around Downtown. Each State Bird is uniquely designed and hand-painted with a story to tell.
Heritage enthusiasts have the opportunity to discover Marion’s mark in history. During a visit to the Warren G. Harding Home, guests stand in the spot Harding made famous during his Front Porch Campaign. The Harding Presidential Library and Museum displays memorabilia from Harding’s time in office, and the white marble, columned Harding Memorial pays homage to the life of President and Mrs. Harding. The community’s cultural corridor offers an itinerary to unique sites such as Heritage Hall, home to the Marion Historical Society and Wyandot Popcorn Museum.
Other historical highlights include Union Station, a unique experience for train enthusiasts, and the 1928 Eberson-built Marion Palace Theatre, a unique atmospheric theatre.
Outdoor enthusiasts will feel right at home in Marion County. Enjoy a round of golf with beautiful views such as the picturesque King’s Mill Covered Bridge. Hike, bike, or jog the Marion Tallgrass Trail, a 12-mile paved path through wooded areas and wildlife. Marion’s County Parks provide additional outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, kayaking, or wandering around wooded nature preserves.
Experience the celebration of the all-American apple at Marion’s pick-your-own apple orchard. Lawrence Orchards in southern Marion County hosts family-friendly Applefest and Harvest Weekends from August to October. We invite you to bring your appetite and a lawn chair when you head to Marion for the Blues & BBQ Festival in August. Hang out with us at Downtown Marion’s Third Thursdays from May through September. We’ll be “taking it to the streets” with live entertainment, food trucks, inflatables, and more. In September, experience the Popcorn Festival, a street fair celebrating Marion’s history as the popcorn capital of the world.
Come for a day or come for a stay. It’s all here in Marion County, Ohio! For details, go to www.visitmarionohio.com.
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