Location: Marion
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What to do and see in Marion, North Carolina (NC): The Best Budget-friendly 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. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Greenway Bike Trail
6. Linville Caverns
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 765 reviews
Reviewed By firerunner1965 - Lakeland, United States
10.00 a person to get in What a deal!! We loved loved this and our tour guide was soo informative! Couple of things Get here EARLY, they only sell tickets the day off, and they sell out fast. We got there at 9:30 and our tour was for 65 mins late. Well wroth the wait. Mask - must have, they will tell you no mask, no tour and they mean it. (thank you for the mask enforcement! Bring a jacket, you get dripped on and it can get a little cold (we went oct 2020 and it was faily cool that week) Take lots of pictures, take your time and have fun! This really was a highlight for us and we loved learning about the caves, we will definitely do this again. t
7. Lucky Strike Gold and Gem Mine
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 51 reviews
Reviewed By gregfT5366KW - Canton, United States
My first solo at Lucky Strike I got color. I usually go with my wife. This time I went alone. Had a great time. This is a must do for the family. Great place for learning how to pan, high banking, and dredging.
