Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, downtown Marion was established in 1842. Commercial development began in 1870 on 50 acres donated by John Carson. The Marion Depot is an 1860s building recently renovated and is the oldest surviving depot on the Western Rail Line. Other interesting structures include four churches built between 1882 and 1935. Tour guide is available by reservation.
Properties are open Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm and majority are open Sat 10 am-5 pm.
A family-oriented recreational attraction with gold and gem panning, high banking, sluicing and dredging. Five rustic cabins and furnished cottage available for overnight or weekly rentals. Creekside campsites are also available. Located on US 221
Marion, NC Pioneer History Area's only custom gem cutting. Fine handmade jewelry. Jewelry repair. Gems, minerals, rocks, lapidary equipment and supplies for sale. Cutting lessons. Gem mining rain or shine year round.
Marion, NC Pioneer History
Large groups only! Mid Apr-Oct. RVs/campers. Food service (catering available), grills/tables, showers, propane, electric hook-ups, dump site. Fishing, basketball, large pavilion. Tom Johnson Camping Center, largest RV dealership in southeast, US 70, west of Marion.
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NC's only show caverns allows visitors to glimpse nature at work "inside" the mountains. Experienced guides point out interesting stalactite & stalagmite formations & explain the rich history & geological formation of the caverns, showing cave life that exists in a delicate ecosystem &
Marion, NC CavernsFrom I-26, exit 49A (Bat Cave Exit); 64 E, go 1.5 miles; go left on Fruitland Road to the end (0.5 miles); turn left on Garre...
Waterfront, creek front, and mountaintop cabins available. ...
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Reach the top of a mountain near Asheville in about 30 seconds. That?s the time it takes to ride the 26-story elevator built ...
Secluded chalet and spacious log house, both with stunning views on 170+ acres of mostly wooded farm on which we run sheep gu...