Before you come
Know Before You Go
Everything you’d want to know before you visit — complete guides mailed to your door, and the blog for the finer details.
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Get Your Field Guide
Get your own personal field guide to find your way in Marion County. Pick the ones you want below and we’ll mail them out.
Field guide
Fall Guide
Leaf-peeping drives, harvest festivals, and the best color in the county, mailed in time for your trip.
Field guide
Pepperoni Roll
The birthplace of the pepperoni roll, a trail of bakeries, and the story behind West Virginia’s state food.
Field guide
Civil War
Battlefields, monuments, and the stories that shaped Marion County.
Field guide
History
Pricketts Fort, coal-country heritage, and the landmarks worth the drive.
Field guide
Outdoor Rec
Trails, rivers, two state parks, and every way to get outside.
Field guide
Visitors Guide
The whole county in one booklet — where to stay, what to eat, and everything worth the drive.
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Digital guides
The Complete Guides
Everything worth knowing about our parks and landmarks, written up in full.
Complete Guide to Curtisville Lake
Immerse yourself in the spirit of West Virginia at Curtisville Lake and Campground. There you can explore 695…
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Complete Guide to Dents Run Wildlife Management Area
Nestled in the outskirts of Fairmont, deep in the heart of Mannington, lies Dents Run Wildlife…
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Complete Guide to Hiking in Marion County
Marion County may be small in size, but it’s filled with hiking opportunities at all corners of the…
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Complete Guide to Leaf Peeping in Marion County
The fall season sure is somethin’ else in West Virginia. Cool, crisp weather, pumpkin patches and corn…
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Complete Guide to Pricketts Fort State Park
Pricketts Fort was strategically built in 1774, overlooking the confluence of Prickett’s Creek and the Monongahela River.
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Complete Guide to Valley Falls State Park
To see the main falls, drive all the way down the hill, and park in the gravel lots.…
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Complete Holiday Guide to Marion County
Discover a West Virginia county with an Italian-Appalachian holiday flair. Marion County, West Virginia is an Italian-American epicenter…
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Travel Notes
Stories, tips and the little things worth knowing before you go — straight from the blog.