ATTRACTIONS in Marion KY

There's ALWAYS something to do in Marion
Fohs Hall 201 N. Walker St. 270-965-3529	Fohs Hall was built by Julius Fohs, an internationally-know geologist, and given to the city of Marion and the Board of Education in 1926. The two-story building with four Ionic columns flanking the main entrance contains a large auditorium and meeting rooms. The building's limestone foundation is an earthquake-resistant style of masonry often seen in Peru. The building was selected as a Kentucky Landmark in June of 1981, and it was accepted on the National Register of Historic Places in May of 1982.
Wheeler Log Cabin Hwy 91 N	Wheeler Cabin Built in 1835, this two-story log cabin is one of Crittenden County's oldest homes. Barbara Wheeler's Log Cabin Shop features primitive antiques, herb gardens, fruit trees and a glimpse into days gone by. She's happy to answer your questions about Kentucky frontier life. It all awaits you on Hwy 91 N., just six miles north of town. Open Wednesdays 10-4, Mid April through Late October.
Ben E. Clement Mineral Museum 205 N Walker St. 270-965-4263	Ben E. Clement Mineral Museum houses an outstanding collection of minerals, gemstones, carvings, period journals, photographs, mining tools and other items. The collection has been visited by various authorities on minerals and is believed to be one of the finest in existence. The Ben E. Clement Mineral Museum, Inc. was formed in June 1990 to make the attraction something that would generate outside interest in the mineral and mining heritage of West Kentucky.
Crittenden County Historical Museum 124 E Bellview St. 270-965-9257	The Crittenden County Historical Museum is housed in the oldest church in Marion, built in 1881, which includes the original pulpit, balcony and stained glass windows. Among the hundreds of local items on display are a large military collection dating back to the Civil War; a 200 year old loom; spinning wheels; a large collection of farm related items; the old telephone switchboard; vintage Marion photos, clothing and accessories dating back to the early 1900's; papers and memorabilia from Marion's two United Sates senators, as well as toys showing the everyday life of the county.
Trail of Tears	Our Native American heritage includes mound sites and thousands of years of habitation. The Ohio River was part of a Native trade route stretching from western New York down to the Caribbean.The northern route of the Trail of Tears comes through the county. While the historical route passes just south and west of Marion, the Auto Route designated by the National Parks System comes through the center of town, marked by distinctive road signs.
Cave in Rock Ferry Hwy 91N	Cave-In-Rock Ferry, one of two ferries still running on the Ohio River, is open seven days a week, and it's free!
Amish Community	While the Amish Community is a recent addition to the Marion area (1977), they're a visibile and distinctive part of county life.
The Outlaw Trail	The Outlaw Trail was once the treacherous road from Marion to Ford's Ferry. Named for county ferry operator, innkeeper, and justice of the peace "Big Jim" Ford, who moonlighted as a bandit chief, Ford's Ferry Road is a now quiet, scenic backroad, where your most dangerous encounter will be with an Amish produce stand. Jesse and Frank James (left) and the Cole Younger Gang were regular visitors to the area.
The Courthouse Gazebo	The Courthouse Gazebo, site of free summer concerts
Marion Country Club  651 Blackburn Street 270-965-1604	9 hole golf course open to the public
Riverview Park 411 State Route 387	Riverview Park at Dam 50 features Seven full service RV hookups, primitive camping, three picnic pavilions, boat ramp, and playground equipment.

Come Find Your Specialty Treasures in Marion, Kentucky!

	Address / Phone	Features
Bowtanicals	202 South Main Street, Marion, KY 270-965-2056	Pottery, Collectible Items, Splatter ware, Crabtree & Evelyn Bath Products, Floral Arrangements, Wreaths and Silk Flowers. Candles, Potpourri, Birdhouses, Garden Ornaments and Rugs. Open Monday – Friday 8 am to 5 pm, Saturday 8 am to 2 pm
Clement Mineral Museum Gift Shop	205 N. Walker St. 270-965-4263	Semi Precious Gem Stone Jewelry, Gem Stone Sculptures, Home Décor, Fun and Educational items, Rock and Mineral Books.
Gran Gran's Clothesline	109 Morningside Dr. Marion, KY 270-965-3115	Infant to Teens clothes major brands Healthtext, Peaches and Cream & Carters Email: grangranwilson@gmail.com
Hodges Sports & Apparel	219 Sturgis Road, Marion, KY 270- 965-4717	The latest in sportswear, including hunting apparel. Footwear from running shoes to hip waders
Johnson Furniture and Appliance	118 N. Main Street, Marion, KY 270-965-4242	A third generation family business offering furniture, appliances, electronics and carpet. Also provides service and professional installations.
Louise’s Flowers	121 N. Main St. 270-965-2749	Floral Designs and Gifts including Yankee Candles, Woodwick Candles, Fenton Glassware, Turvis Tumbles.  Free Delivery FTD, Teleflora and BloomNet
Marion Feed Mill	501 East Bellville St, Marion, KY 270-965-2252	Known locally as the county's top producer of custom-blend feeds and source for pet and equestrians needs, the Mill is becoming popular among visitors because of their fine selection of Wrangler western wear and collectible Breyer horses.
Mystic Water Gardens & Antiques	4002 US 60 East, Marion 270-704-1027	Marion's newest shopping destination! Diana Herrin has opened this charming store devoted to water gardens as well as fine antiques and accessories. Drop by for a visit!
Ron's Sports Shop	2287 US 60 East Marion KY 42064 270-965-2662	Browning, Rugar, Colt, Smith & Wesson, Winchester, H&K Benelli
Shopco	306 Sturgis Rd. 270-965-4003	Department store, Clothing, Home Décor, Household items including small appliances, Electronics, Health and Beauty Aids, Groceries, Automative and Sporting Goods.
Superior Trophy & Screen Printing	214 S. Main Street, Marion 270-965-4310 800-34-AWARD	We have a complete line of trophies, plaques and awards, and feature complete screen printing services. Everything is produced in-house in our new state-of-the- art 4,000 square foot facility. Our professional staff has over 70 years of combined experience in the awards and printing industry. In addition, we carry giftware that includes Fiesta Dinnerware as well as Blenko hand-blown glassware.
Tactical Arms	106 S. Main St. 270-967-9054	Buy Sell Trade all Firearms, Gunsmithing and Detailing, Special Orders, Ammunition and shooting supplies.
The Daisy Patch	215 Sturgis Rd.  270-965-2200	Floral Designs and Gifts including Ganz, Bittersweet Candles, Fresh Flowers and Plants, Grapeview wreaths, Fee Delivery
The Picket Fence Antiques & Primitives	6670 US Hwy. 641 270-584-2800	Glassware, Furniture & Collectables.  Vendor Booths Available.
Wheeler's Antiques , Furniture, Herbs & Backroads Gallery	127 E. Carlisle Street, Marion, KY 270-965-0059 270-704-3999	Specializes in Early Country Furniture from Kentucky and Tennessee, along with quilts, smalls, Amish Prints, Kentucky Photos, Kentucky Inspired Gifts and accessories. Open Monday thru Saturday 10 - 4
We're getting better all the time! Our downtown shopping opportunities are growing. More and more of our visitors are thrilled with the treasures they find in our local establishments.       Whether you're looking for the perfect gift or a special find to add to your collection, come see for yourself in downtown Marion, Kentucky

Grace House Bed & Breakfast:

Grace House is a family-operated, family-friendly, modern, brick, ranch home located on the quiet main street of Marion, Kentucky. We're close to antique shops, the Amish community, and only 30 minutes from Barkley and Kentucky Lakes.   Casual bedrooms feature ceiling fans, TV/DVD, and some refrigerators. Breakfast is served at your convenience.

Marion, KY City Government

MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL

Marion operates under the Mayor-Council plan of government. Under this plan, all executive authority is vested with the Mayor, while all legislative responsibilities are the purview of the City Council. Michael "Mickey" Alexander is Mayor of the City of Marion, a position he has held since 1988. He serves on a long list of boards and committees, including the Crittenden County Economic Development Corporation and the Crittenden County Chamber of Commerce. As Mayor, he presides over meetings of the City Council and is responsible for all executive functions of the City.

The Marion City Council meets on the third Monday of each month at 6 p.m. to decide on issues of taxation, budgeting, and local law- making. The six members of the Council are Donnie Arflack, Jim Brown, Jared Byford, Michael Byford, Dwight Sherer, and Darrin Tabor. Jared Byford is serving his first two-year term on the Council; all of the rest have at least four years as Councilmen.

For the most timely response to a request of either the Mayor or individual Council Members, please send an email to mbryant@marionky.gov. Otherwise, feel free to contact our elected officials at the numbers below:

Mayor Michael D. Alexander -270-965-5983

Council Members:

Donnie Arflack 270-965-3439	Greg West 270-704-0861	Jared Byford 270-965-4444	Mike Byford 270-965-4271	Dwight Sherer 270-965-3575	Frank Pierce 270-965-4744

Administration:

	Marion’s City Administrator is Mark Bryant. He is a 20 year-plus veteran of local government, with about ten years as a city or county manager. Bryant has a B.S. degree in Geography and Urban Studies from Western Kentucky University and a Master of City Planning degree from Georgia Tech. He is responsible for all day-to-day activities of city government and its various departments. By local ordinance, Bryant is also the chief personnel officer and purchasing agent for the City. mbryant@marionky.gov
	Melinda Gipson is the City Treasurer of Marion, a position she has filled since 1999. For eight years prior to that, Melinda was the City Clerk. As City Treasurer, she is responsible for all accounts payable and receivable, the biweekly payroll, and oversight of all front-office functions. Gipson also regularly prepares and distributes financial reports and statements for the Mayor, Council and general public. mgipson@marionky.gov
	Pam Enoch is the Marion City Clerk. She started her career with the City in 1996, and became City Clerk three years later. The City Clerk is the official keeper of all records for the City and its elected officials. Pam is also the primary overseer of the Marion water system’s billing and collections activities. penoch@marionky.gov

To reach any of the City’s administrative employees, phone 270-965-2266.

HUNTING & FISHING

Western Kentucky has long been known as a Hunter's Paradise, as Teddy Roosevelt and Daniel Boone testified. We have an abundance of deer, dove, wild turkey, rabbit, squirrel, and other wild game. But despite the abundance, you can still expect a challenge!

The Ohio River provides a wide variety of species, including crappie, black and white bass, sunfish, sauger, and catfish. The large mouth bass fishing is outstanding enough to attract several local and national bass tournaments. The angling possibilities are wide enough in numbers and variety to satisfy the most demanding fisherman. For easy access to the river, boat ramps with ample parking are located.

Kentucky Lake and Barkley Lake, within 20 miles of Marion, offer some of the best crappie, bass, catfish and bluegill fishing in the nation. Professionals and amateurs alike enjoy the vast fishing opportunities these great lakes have to offer.

White Tail Deer are Kentucky's favorite game animal, and Crittenden County ranks second in the state for the number of deer harvested. Seasons for archery, muzzle loaders, and modern firearms are scheduled between September and January. Regulations vary year by year and county by county; they are outline in the current Deer Guide available from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Marion's annual Big Buck competition attracts hunters from across the nation!

Wild Turkey. Kentucky's turkey restoration program has become a model for the nation over the past decade and a half. Crittenden County has both a Spring and Fall Turkey Hunting Season. Some of the best gobbler hunting in Kentucky is found in Crittenden County. An annual guide to turkey hunting is published by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Hunting and Fishing Regulations
Information on is available from

Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources,
1 Game Farm Road
Frankfort, KY 40601.

For the help desk call: 1-800-858-1549
or visit their web site at www.fw.ky.gov

Crittenden County Conservation Officer: Randy Conway, 270-965-3049

Public Hunting Areas
Wildlife management Areas operated by Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife in the region provide a variety of game, but hunting is often under special regulations and seasons.

Located in Henderson County and Union County:
Sloughs Wildlife Management Area is 10,000 acres of mostly Ohio River bottoms in four separate units is home to upward of 30,000 geese and thousands of ducks winter here annually. Hunting opportunities also include deer, turkey, swamp rabbit, coyote, squirrel, quail and dove. Contact Mike Morton at 270-827-2673

Located in neighboring Union County is the Higginson-Henry Wildlife Management Area, 5,424 acre area provides a variety of public hunting opportunities including deer, dove, rabbit, quail, squirrel, woodcock, turkey, fox and coyote.

This area also offers ten miles of hiking trails as well as 18 miles of roads including many old roads which may be hiked and an 80 acre lake with two smaller lakes. Camping and picnic areas are available.

There are also wonderful wildlife viewing opportunities with more than 135 species of birds, including dove, quail, woodcock, turkey and bald eagles. Coyote, deer, red and grey fox, rabbit, raccoon, groundhog, and red, grey and fox squirrel have been also been sighted here.

Contact Scott Buser at 270-389-3580

Christmas In Marion:

 

 Not long until this year's show! We will feature lots of holiday items, woodcraft, embroidery, jewelry to you can begin your holiday shopping locally. We feature free admission and will be open 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Oct. 19 at Fohs Hall in Marion, Ky.

 

 

2013 HIGHWAY 60 YARD SALE

2013 HIGHWAY 60 YARD SALE

Friday, October 4     *     Saturday, October 5     *     Sunday, October 6

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Over the weekend of October 4-6, 2013, eight western Kentucky counties will team up to present the eighth annual Highway 60 Yard Sale.  The sale will stretch for 200 miles along U.S. Highway 60 through Livingston, Crittenden, Union, Henderson, Daviess, Hancock, Breckinridge, and Meade counties.  Cities lying along the route include Smithland, Salem, Marion, Sturgis, Morganfield, Waverly, Corydon, Henderson, Owensboro, Lewisport, Hawesville, Cloverport, Hardinsburg, Irvington, and Muldraugh, as well as dozens of quaint communities in between.

Hundreds of local individuals, businesses, and groups are expected to participate this year, setting up yard sales and craft booths on their properties along the highway.  This unique event allows visitors from Kentucky and surrounding states to enjoy an exciting shopping experience, while taking in the distinctive flavor of the Ohio Valley’s unique restaurants, shops, and southern hospitality.  The sale will also provide an excellent opportunity for local organizations and clubs to hold fund-raising events.

Also, this year’s Green River Area Development District (GRADD) Arts & Crafts Festival will be held concurrently at John James Audubon State Park in Henderson, along the central portion of the route, on Saturday and Sunday, October 5 and 6.  For the past 41 years, this annual event has been delighting visitors with artisan and craftsman booths, artist demonstrations, delicious food, and live music, set against a scenic natural backdrop.

Participating in the 2013 Highway 60 Yard Sale is easy.  Just call 1-800-489-1131 or one of the county contacts listed below to find out how you can be a part of this growing tradition!