Heritage Hall
Old US Post Office, three museums in one! Once the city's main post office, is three museums in one. It is home to the famous Wyandot Popcorn Museum and features Warren G. Harding memorabilia and historical artifacts and antiques collected by the Marion Co. Historical Society.
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Huber Machinery Museum
See Huber's first patent, the wood revolving hay rake! Contains examples of Edward Huber's finest steam and gasoline tractors, threshers and road-building equipment. See his first patent, the wood revolving hay rake, which he began manufacturing in Marion in 1865.
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Marion Palace Theatre
Opened in 1928 as a vaudevillle movie palace designed by the foremost theatre designer of that era, John Eberson. Stars twinkle and clouds circulate overhead in this Moorish style architecture. Opened in 1928 as a vaudeville movie palace designed by the foremost theatre designer of that era, John Eberson. Organ concerts can be performed on the 1926 ""Mighty"" Wurlitzer organ. Live performances and first run movies are shown at the theatre.
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World War II Memorial
Located at the main entrance to the Marion Cemetery is the World War II Memorial. This memorial is the largest monument dedicated to the war outside of Washington DC was dedicated in 2001. Located at the main entrance of the Marion Cemetery is the World War II Memorial. With flags waving and benches filling the walk way to the memorial. This is the largest monument dedicated to the war outside of Washington DC and was dedicated in 2001.
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Wyandot Popcorn Museum
Under a colorful circus tent located inside Heritage Hall, this is the largest most impressive collection of popcorn wagons in the United States. Actor Paul Newman's antique popcorn wagon, which sat in New York City's Central Park, is also on display. Under a colorful circus tent located inside Heritage Hall, this is the largest most impressive collection of popcorn wagons in the United States. These priceless wagons date back as far as the turn of the century and hae been restored to their original conditions.
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Wyandot Popcorn Museum
Largest collection of popcorn wagons in the United States! Housed under a colorful circus tent in Heritage Hall, is the largest, most impressive collection of popcorn wagons in the United States. These priceless wagons date back as far as before the turn of the century and have been restored to their original conditions.
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Marion Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Dedicated to promoting historic and authentic attractions. The Marion Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is dedicated to promoting the Marion Area's many historic and authentic attractions and annual events.
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