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Explore Marion, Ohio
Let Marion County bring out the explorer in you!
Home to parks, walking trails, hiking and biking, kayaking, fishing, birdwatching and more, come explore the beauty of Mother Nature in Marion County.
Disc golf, miniature golf, and 18 holes with vista views await discovery. Discover children’s activities for all ages and accessibility levels. Explore all there is to see and do, and discover Marion County’s great outdoors.
Monuments
Marion Memorial Garden
The largest of its kind across Ohio. This site honors the lives of victims of violent crime.
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Chapel
Erected in 1887, the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Chapel stands as a powerful tribute to Marion County’s military history. Inside the original oak doors are…
The Bronze Plaque Project
In 2019, Downtown Marion, Inc. began a mission to document and preserve the historic structures of downtown Marion, Ohio. As a result of this effort,…
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Chapel
Erected in 1887, the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Chapel stands as a powerful tribute to Marion County’s military history. Inside the original oak doors are…
9/11 Memorial
Fort Morrow Fire Department’s 9/11 Memorial is composed of a 16-foot-long, 2,300-pound steel beam from the World Trade Center, New York, NY. The Memorial was…
Historical Markers in Marion
Found in 17 locations throughout Marion County, these State markers help tell the stories of Marion’s people and places. Site listings with descriptions can be…
World War II Memorial
Located in Marion Cemetery, the Marion World War II Memorial is one of the largest monuments of its kind outside Washington, D.C. A canopy of…
Museums
Marion Women’s Club & Home
This beautiful and stately home, originally owned by Shauck Barlow and Ida Barlow, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and marked by…
Marion Union Station
Built in 1902, Marion Union Station now serves as a railroad museum, event venue, and premier train-watching location. The historic station features marble walls, mosaic…
Owens Station and Opera House
In the 1860s, John D. Owens opened a quarry in western Pleasant Township at what is now the intersection of Owens and Gooding Roads. The…
Marion Union Station
Built in 1902, Marion Union Station now serves as a railroad museum, event venue, and premier train-watching location. The historic station features marble walls, mosaic…
Owens Station and Opera House
In the 1860s, John D. Owens opened a quarry in western Pleasant Township at what is now the intersection of Owens and Gooding Roads. The…
Linn School
Built in 1897 of soft clay brick, the one-room Linn School served students through eighth grade. Saved from demolition and restored in 2002 by Merle…
Marion Women’s Club & Home
This beautiful and stately home, originally owned by Shauck Barlow and Ida Barlow, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and marked by…
Public Art
Peace & Freedom Mural
The Peace & Freedom Committee worked with an artist to create a beautiful mural on the back of their office location, 790 Kenton Avenue, Marion.
Douce Agency Mural
The Douce Agency’s owner, Caleb, had a vision to give the exterior of the building new life and to use the space to showcase what…
The Cardinal Project
This project comes as an effort of Downtown Marion, Inc., led by Cardinal Project Committee Chair, Dean Jacob.
The Cardinal Project
This project comes as an effort of Downtown Marion, Inc., led by Cardinal Project Committee Chair, Dean Jacob.
Douce Agency Mural
The Douce Agency’s owner, Caleb, had a vision to give the exterior of the building new life and to use the space to showcase what…
Peace & Freedom Mural
The Peace & Freedom Committee worked with an artist to create a beautiful mural on the back of their office location, 790 Kenton Avenue, Marion.
Art Alley
Downtown Marion, Inc. has unveiled its newest community art project, “Art Alley,” located between 141 & 147 S. Main Street in Historic Downtown Marion. This…
Wildlife
Terradise Nature Center
Located along the scenic Olentangy River just south of the village of Caledonia, Terradise Nature Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to wildlife education,…
Myers Woods
Myers Woods is a five-acre wooded property near the Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area in northern Marion County at 3965 Wyandot Marion Rd, Harpster, OH 43323.…
Marion Tallgrass Trail
The Marion Tallgrass Trail reached the Hardin County line in late 2017, a distance of 12.44 miles from the eastern trailhead site at 2093 Holland Road…
Terradise Nature Center
Located along the scenic Olentangy River just south of the village of Caledonia, Terradise Nature Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to wildlife education,…
Myers Woods
Myers Woods is a five-acre wooded property near the Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area in northern Marion County at 3965 Wyandot Marion Rd, Harpster, OH 43323.…
Larry R. Yoder Prairie Learning Laboratory
The Larry R. Yoder Prairie Learning Laboratory is situated at The Ohio State University at Marion, in the north-central portion of the state. This is…
Marion Tallgrass Trail
The Marion Tallgrass Trail reached the Hardin County line in late 2017, a distance of 12.44 miles from the eastern trailhead site at 2093 Holland Road…
