MARION COUNTY
Marion County Historical Society
Heritage Hall (Wyandot Popcorn Museum)
169 E. Church St. Marion, OH 43302
Phone: 740-387-4255
Email:
Website: https://www.marionhistory.com/
Hours: Wed.–Sun., 1-4pm (May-Oct.); Sat./Sun., 1-4pm (Nov.) (Closed Dec.–April); Other times by appointment only
Marion’s “Old Post Office,” Heritage Hall, a National Register building, is the Society’s Headquarters & Museum and houses an extensive collection of memorabilia representing the citizens, industries, and ideals, including the Mary Ellen Withrow collection. Mary Ellen, a Marion County native, was the 40th Treasurer of the United States and the only person to have held the post of Treasurer at the local, state, and national levels. She is a Guinness Book of World Records holder for having her signature on more currency than anyone. The Wyandot Popcorn Museum, the only popcorn museum globally, is located within Heritage Hall under a colorful circus tent with the most extensive collection of popcorn wagons and peanut roasters in the USA, dating back to the turn of the century and restored to original condition.
Marion Palace Theatre
Phone: 740-383-2101
Email:
Website: https://www.marionpalace.org/
Box Office Hours: Mon./Tues., Th./Fri., 9am-5pm.
Built in 1928 by renowned theatre architect John Eberson, this fully operational atmospheric theatre is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a member of the League of Historic American Theatres and the Ohio Arts Professionals Network. Each year, the Palace presents a wide variety of live performances and films with widespread appeal and “something for everyone.”
Marion Women’s Club & Home
1126 E. Center St., Marion, OH 43302
Phone: 740-387-1366
Email:
Website: https://marionwomensclub.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themarionwomensclub/
Open House & Narrated Tours with costumed characters.
An iconic 1903 Colonial Revival property, the Marion Women’s Club Home is on the National Register of Historic Places and the Ohio History Connection’s “Remarkable Ohio.” Bequeathed to the Marion Women’s Club in 1945 by Club Activist Ida Barlow (and her husband, Shauck), the home features stately columns, a sprawling curved front porch, and three floors of exquisite craftsmanship. Today, club members are working to preserve and restore the home rich with history, passion, and stories found in the Club’s rich archives, which date to its formation in 1895.
OUR MISSION: “Empowering women and enriching the community, while preserving the historic home and promoting the club’s legacy.”
Warren G. Harding Presidential Sites
Phone: 800-600-6894
Website: https://hardingpresidentialsites.org/
Hours: See the website for an interactive calendar allowing advance ticket purchases and information about special activities and changes in operational hours or call for hours of operation and ticket information.
The Warren G. Harding Presidential Sites consists of the newly built Harding Presidential Library & Museum, the newly restored Harding Home and the Harding Memorial Presidential Gravesite. The presidential library is the hub of the site and is where visitors go to purchase tickets. Visitors can then visit the library’s exhibit gallery, view films and browse the gift shop. The Harding Home is available only by guided tours. The Harding Memorial, 898 Delaware Ave., is 1.5 miles from the presidential library and is available from dawn to dusk.