Location: Marion
Top Things to do in Marion
What to do and see in Marion, North Carolina (NC): The Best Things to do
Marion is a city in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. It is the county seat of McDowell County. 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 7,838 at the 2010 Census.
Restaurants in Marion
1. Sweet Betsy Farm
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 48 reviews
We are a small family bee farm with an onsite farm stand featuring our Local Raw Honey, eggs and fresh produce. Because of Covid-19 and the limited space in our building, we are unfortunately unable to have our actual store open year and won't be able to offer tours of the beehives. We do have a self serve honor system farm stand open so you can still get some of our yummy honey to take home! We can take Cash, Venmo, or PayPal. We hope to see you soon!
Reviewed By itsnevereasy - Pfafftown, United States
Sweet Betsy Farm is spectacular! Ed and Karen are two of the kindest people you will ever meet. Ed guided my husband and I through the beekeeping process with a tour that was both informative and engaging. Karen was super sweet and helped us with the beekeeping suits. Ed was patient and answered any questions we had about bee history and culture. The brood of friendly chickens on the property was a pleasant surprise. Also on the farm is The Honey House, which has various types of honey for sale and to sample, including the rare and much sought after sourwood honey. There are signs along the road leading up to the farm, making the place easy to find.
2. Catawba River Outdoors
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 18 reviews
Located on the upper Catawba River just above Lake James, We offer kayak & tube rentals as well as a river shuttle service to various locations. Rates include paddle and life jacket. Bath house available with showers. If you plan on coming Monday thru Thursday please call ahead for availability. Friday thru Sunday the shuttle runs from 10am till 3pm no reservation required unless you have a group of 10 or more. Although the trip only takes a couple of hours you can stay on the water as long as you like but must be back to the take out point no later than 7pm
3. Refinery 13
4. Mica Town Brewing
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By Nebobound - Kintore, United Kingdom
The first time I visited the Mica Town Brewery, I was the designated driver and ordered a cold-brewed coffee. For someone who normally drinks coffee hot with milk and sugar it had to be special and I wasn't disappointed - it was luscious. My partner and son-in-law tasted a couple of beers each and we vowed to come back so that we girls could taste some too. All 4 of us returned a few days later and my daughter, partner and I each chose a flight of 4 beers from the blackboard. This time it was my son-in-law who drank coffee and he enjoyed it too. The beers were great although there is one I wouldn't have again. It wasn't a bad beer, just too sweet for my taste. We sat outside at first but could smell cigarette smoke from the smoking area. When we moved indoors, the air-con was vicious but the barmaid turned it down. My son-in-law then explored upstairs and found a big, airy games room where we proceeded to play several games of corn-hole while we enjoyed our beers. This is a brilliant addition to the offerings in Marion and we will definitely return next time we visit my daughter in the States. I'm sure she and her husband will be back long before then. There are snacks available to have with your beer (or cider or coffee) but we didn't try them this time. A future feast perhaps.
5. Keeper’s Cut Meadery
6. Historic Carson House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By NChistoric
Just visited the Carson House a couple of days ago. Fascinating tour. The evolution of the house itself-from 2 cabins and the large Carson and McDowell family histories were covered. The civil war soldiers that ransacked the place and the family’s attempts to thwart them. The Carson’s role in government. The invaluable role of slaves and the freed slaves that stayed on after the war. Just a few fascinating topics that were covered. Very knowledgeable tour guide. AMAZING value. Probably not good for small kids though.
7. English Farmstead Cheese
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By larryg425 - Zionsville, United States
We learned of the great cheese they have from sampling it at several local wineries (Mountain Brook Vinyards and Linville Falls Winery). So we looked them up and discovered we had been driving past them for years. Our fav is the buttercup cheese.
8. Buck Creek Trout Farm
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By MaverickNC - Trinity, United States
This is a nice little place to catch some Rainbow Trout, and have a great conversation with the owners, very friendly folks. You will catch fish. and dont let the $6.50 a pound scare you, we caught 6 beauty's and only paid $24. This is a great place to take kids, I plan on taking my granddaughter next time.
9. Linville Falls Golf Club
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 26 reviews
Welcome to the "Lee Trevino" designed Linville Falls Golf Club. Originally designed to be a high-end private club, it is now open to the public. The course sits along the north fork of the Catawba River along beautiful Highway 221 just south of Linville Caverns, and approximately 16 miles north of Marion, North Carolina. Recently purchased by former Kiawah Island Head Golf Professional Jim Kelechi, the golf course is being refurbished and brought up to a standard not seen in the past. If you have not visited the course recently, you owe it to yourself to come and play. You won't be disappointed.
Reviewed By ROADTRIPPER2018 - Greensboro, United States
This is a lovely valley course in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. It provided a fair test of our golf skills and many pretty views of the surrounding mountains. The golf carts were AMAZING....comfortable and equipped with state-of-the-art GPS monitors! The sand traps were in poor condition, but the fairways and greens were in good shape. The prices were reasonable and we would definitely play here again. (There is a pretty inn near the course entrance.) OR, if it’s on your way, treat yourself to a fabulous breakfast at FAMOUS LOUISE’S ROCK HOUSE RESTAURANT!
10. Greenway Bike Trail
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