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MOBILE Did You Know You Can Take Your Marion County Guide On-The-Go? Our Website Can Lead You Through All the Latest and Most Interesting Events Around Town 1 MARION IS MOBILE Did you know you can take your Marion County guide on-the-go? Our website can lead you through all the latest and most interesting events around town. Here are some ways to enhance your journey, right from your mobile device: > EVENTS Find out what’s going on while you’re in town with our full calendar. If you’re lucky, you might catch one of our Appalachian cultural festivals, some down-home bluegrass pickers on stage, or an 18th-century crafting class from Pricketts Fort. > MAPS Search through all the top points-of-interest, and find your way to everything you want to see. Navigate easily around our rolling landscape with GPS directions to guide you. You can even save your favorites. > SOCIAL SHARING Stumble across something unique & memorable? Snap a photo, check in and share what you’re exploring. Or, keep on top of things with updates about what’s going on from our social streams. > ITINERARIES If you don’t know where to go, you can find top suggestions based on what you like. Use our digital itineraries (complete with maps and info), or save your favorites to build your own. All these travel tools and more are right in your pocket. Just visit Marioncvb.com on your smartphone. GoToWV app Discover insider tips as you travel around town and beyond with the statewide travel app, GoToWV. 2 Table of Contents 14 Mapping Marion County’s Top Attractions 2 Explore 4 Trip Itineraries 7 23 Things to Do - Heritage 16 Things to Do - Entertainment 18 Things to Do - Play 20 Things to Do - Golf 22 26 Places to Eat 23 Places to Shop 26 Places to Stay 28 28 Places to Gather 31 Services 32 DON’T FORGET TO SHARE YOUR STORIES! BE PART OF OUR GROWING TALE. CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU OF MARION COUNTY SOCIAL MEDIA Leisha Elliott - Executive Director Facebook.com/MarionCVB Sharon Phillips - Administrative Assistant @marionCVB (We'll Tweet ya back.) @MarionCVB #MarionCountyWV PHOTO CREDITS: Steve Shaluta, Frank Ceravalo, Chuck Moran, Mark Norberg, Chris Pallotta, Sharon Phillips, John Piscitelli, John Provins, See what we’re pinning on Pinterest Ben Berry, Mary Lou Retton, Lee Miller, Jarod B. McClure, Pricketts by following our ‘Marion County, Fort, A Nature’s Song B & B, Rhonda Marie Rose, Fairmont-Marion West Virginia’ boards. Transit Authority, Mannington Main Street, and Valley Worlds of Fun. The information contained in this Visitors Guide has been gathered You can also stay up-to-date on what to from numerous sources and is believed to be accurate. The Bureau do while you're in town when you follow cannot be responsible for changes, and we recommend checking in or like us. (Isn't social media handy?) advance to confirm specific details. 1 A VISITOR CENTER / KOREAN WAR MEMORIAL FLAG ​​Your gateway to Marion County! B DOWNTOWN FAIRMONT Historic architecture, quaint shops, and small-town charm. A C HESTON FARM Taste traditional mountain moonshines right on the farm. 250 B MAPPING MARION COUNTY’S TOP ATTRACTIONS Monongahela River 19 D L F D 79 H 250 J M B Fairmont I G A K E C 250 19 310 Monongahela River 79 E 2 L 250 D PRICKETTS FORT H BARRACKVILLE COVERED BRIDGE Meet characters from the 18th-century Stroll the rustic, old-timey bridge, and learn about heritage crafting. tucked in a scenic setting. E VALLEY FALLS I FOLKLIFE CENTER Watch the pounding falls, go fishing, Explore our Appalachian heritage and history. or explore the mountains. J SAGEBRUSH ROUND-UP F RAIL TRAIL Enjoy country, bluegrass, and Wind through rolling hills, old train roots music every Saturday! tracks, and riverbeds. K FIDO’S BACKYARD G COUNTRY CLUB BAKERY The perfect off-the-interstate stop to Taste the original pepperoni roll (our let your pooch stretch and play. state snack). L HAMILTON ROUND BARN IN MANNINGTON Browse the history of agriculture 250 through farming tools. M MARION COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM Share Marion County’s deep roots Monongahela River and step into the old jail cells. 19 6 CIVIL WAR TRAIL MARKERS Find these historic markers around the county. L F D 79 H 250 J M B Fairmont I G A K C 250 19 310 Monongahela River 79 E 3 3 250 EXPLORE Country Cooking There’s nothing like a homestyle meal. Filled with old- fashioned hot dog stands, dairy drive-ins, and classic diners, Marion County’s dining scene takes you back to a simpler time. There’s the Dairy Creme Corner, with cones stacked with giant swirls of ice cream. The Poky Dot diner, still adorned in its original 50s style with burgers ‘n shakes. Or Yann’s Hot Dog Stand, where folks line the streets hoping for a taste of those franks (and you’d better not ask for any Pepperoni Rolls ketchup!). Some of our Italian restaurants have been around for decades. Muriale’s and Colassesano’s still whip up old Appalachian History family recipes, too! West Virginia was birthed from battles of the Civil War and still wears its scars. Follow the We even claim our own Italian-Appalachian delicacy: the historic markers through the story of the “Father pepperoni roll, now West Virginia’s state food. The original of West Virginia” and other wartime tales. bakery, Country Club Bakery, still pulls them fresh from the oven daily. Agriculture played a vital role in our state’s beginnings, too. Browse the tools of the Wash it all down with some real mountain moonshine, trade, including massive farm equipment and fresh from Heston Farm. Or mead from Mountain Dragon handcrafted artifacts from as far back as the Mazery, made with honey straight from their own hives. early 1900s. While agriculture remained strong, coal boomed. Play your way through icons of this vital industry at Coal Country Mini Golf, then learn more about it at the on-site mining museum. Of course, the Marion County Historical Society Museum is full of history and artifacts from every era and industry, too. 4 Pricketts Fort State Park Valley Falls State Park MCPARC Rail Trails Mountain Recreation These rolling hills are a scenic retreat all their own. In the fiery fall and pastel springtime, the mountains are bright with color. Wind along rail trails, wander along gorgeous open countryside, venture through tunnels, and travel along riverbeds. Have a picnic on the banks of the roaring Tygart River at Valley Falls and watch daring kayakers plunge over its massive drop. Dip in a line and fish, or head out to one of the other lakes to cast your line. Enjoy a calm (or competitive) game of disc golf, or play a round of real golf on manicured green courses. Folk Heritage Appalachian heritage is one-of-a-kind, born of innovation and creativity. Start at the Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center, where y’all can get an in-depth overview of mountain life. Take folklore classes or browse exhibits that showcase the melding of cultures that created West Virginia. Stroll the streets of town, browsing the primitive crafting and Appalachian artwork. Pottery, woodcarvings, hand- Pricketts Fort State Park stitched quilts— you can even gather up the tools you need to take these heritage arts home to try for yourself. Then, turn up some roots music! Head to Sagebrush Round-Up for country classics and bluegrass greats. With a rich blues history, you might also find some fun honoring our musical legends. 5 5 MON RIVER TRAIL Trip Itineraries Recreation, architecture, moonshine...what’s your favorite travel experience? Check out our popular itineraries, which highlight everything there is to see in Marion County and beyond. For more ideas on ways to spend your week or weekend, visit marioncvb.com/itineraries. 7 7 Itineraries RECREATION Across the Region Trek 6 mountain counties to find the best in outdoor exploration. > TRAILS & TRACKS Cross historic covered bridges, snake along rivers, and pedal along old rail lines. As you’ll discover, Marion County’s landscapes are stunning all year round. 8 > RAPID RAFTING > OVER THE FALLS Paddle the pounding waves of the Cheat River with Enjoy a picnic lunch by the river and watch kayakers a rafting crew and splash through miles of scenic dip over Valley Falls. Or, if you’re a seasoned canyon landscapes. paddler yourself, join the party! > SKI THE SLOPES > FUN & GAMES When winter hits, these hills are a real thrill! Take to Golf and disc golf courses, water parks, archery the trails and slide down the mountainside. ranges— there are plenty more activities to try! > YOU CAN FLY! WHAT ELSE CAN YOU EXPLORE IN THE REGION? PLENTY. Slide above forest canopies on a zipline tour! While FIND MORE FUN IN OUR RECREATION ITINERARY AT you’re at it, trek across suspended sky bridges and MARIONCVB.COM! take in wilderness views. 9 MARION COUNTY RAIL TRAILS 9 Itineraries The genius who invented this beloved Mountain ITALY State treat was Giuseppe “Joseph” Argiro, an Italian immigrant working in the mines. He was in Appalachia looking for a lunch that was tasty, hearty, and convenient. Traditional Italian culture plays a major role in Marion County’s heritage. His invention was such a hit, he opened up Country Club Bakery, which is still pulling fresh During the early mining days, Italian families rolls from the oven every day. And people order traveled to North Central WV for work, and them from all around the country. many stayed and settled here long after the coal boom ended. Their traditions melded with our It’s also our best-kept secret: you hardly ever own: country dishes spiced with Sicilian herbs; find these tasty treats outside of West Virginia.
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