Marion County History & Heritage

See the architecture, museums and memorials that tell Marion’s story.

Photo of four soldier statues
Photo of a large U.S. flag blowing in the wind
Photo of a WW2 huey helicopter

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Photo of tall coal memorial in a rural setting

Coal Mining History

Keepin’ the lights on.

Civil-War-Trails

Civil War Trail

West Virginia’s battle for statehood.

Photo of 18th century fort and grounds

Historical Places

Honoring Marion County’s past.

Marion County History

From pioneer life to pepperoni rolls, Marion County’s history is multi-faceted. Take a journey through time. Study the architecture, artifacts, and archives that have been preserved to tell our story. See the memorials to those we’ve lost. Learn about the role our area played in West Virginia’s path to statehood. Discover your own past with our genealogy resources and read up on our interesting legends and lore.