The past surrounds you! Marion Military Institute is down the road and is home to the Alabama Military Hall of Honor.

First called Muckle Ridge, the city was renamed in honor of Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox," hero of the American Revolution. History abounds in Marion: Sam Houston, later of Texas fame, was married here to a local girl in 1840. The old City Hall (1832) is but one of many antebellum public buildings, churches and homes. At the 1844 meeting of the Alabama Baptist State Convention in Marion, the "Alabama Resolutions" were passed. This was one of the factors that led to the 1845 formation of the Southern Baptist Convention in Augusta , Georgia. The first Confederate flag and the Confederate uniform were designed here by a teacher at the old Marion Female Seminary.

Since Marion is a college city, you'll find it has many advantages over most other small towns. The people are well-informed, eager to share new ideas and ready for quality growth and development. The city is rich in recreation and cultural heritage. Many artists live and work in the area, several libraries are available, and the people have an enthusiasm for living seldom found in other small cities.