About Marion
Marion is a city in and the county seat of McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1844, the city was named in honor of Brigadier General Francis Marion, the American Revolutionary War Hero whose talent in guerrilla warfare earned him the name "Swamp Fox". Marion's Main Street Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The population was 7,717 at the 2020 Census.
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Getting There
✈️ Airports
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Asheville Regional Airport
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Hickory Regional Airport
Things to Do Nearby
Black Mountains Overlook
Mountain Gateway Museum and Heritage Center
Museum of North Carolina Minerals
Heffner Gap Overlook
Black Mountain Research Natural Area
Mount Mitchell State Park Environmental Education Center
Mount Mitchell Observation Deck
Mount Mitchell Museum
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