While the staff altogether welcoming and friendly, it was Theodore who provided a skilled and…read moreprofessional tour of the Harding home. His style was factual and warm, but he didn't overwhelm us with too much detail. However in asking a number of random questions, he was surprisingly knowledgeable and engaging with additional knowledgeable about the neighbors, Harding's staff, the renovations and historical settings of the time. Thoroughly enjoyable!!

Located in Marion and free to visit if you're an Ohio History Connection member. There is a…read morevisitors center that has a gift shop and a small museum. The tour took us through his home which had a lot of history and has been kept in wonderful condition. We loved being on the porch where he campaigned and learning about how the property was set up during that time. You can also stop by the monument where he and his wife are buried since it's only a mile away.

The other reviewer covered the basics, so I'll tell you what makes this museum unique in my…read moreopinion. While at first glance it may be mistaken for just your average railroad station museum, the reality is it has a very unique reputation for having one of the finest collections of items specifically related to the once ubiquitous Railroad interlocking tower. Specifically, it has one of the largest collections of preserved interlocking tower manipulation boards in the county on display, all from Ohio and many of which come from towers that were torn down decades ago. They also have a better than average gift shop for the railroad enthusiast, With the ability to purchase actual historic railroad passenger time tables, paperwork and other items that are surplus to the collection, as well as back issues of many of the most popular Railway magazines, including Trains, Railfan and Railroad and others. In short, if your into rail history and want to see some truly unique items, you won't be disappointed.

There is no entrance fee but donations are requested. A nice little collection of Erie related…read moreartifacts plus a number of switch boards from some interlocking towers. These folks have done a great job getting the station so that it is presentable. Outside, the station is surrounded on two sides by 8 crossing diamonds and one can sit on the benches and watch the freight just pass. This is a VERY unique railfan site.

President Warren G Harding home tour and museum: both are well worth your time…read more Our guided tour by Karen Caudill of his home was informative and interesting and thoroughly enjoyable. I highly recommend this tour.

Definitely a good place for kids. The Marion County Historical Society is located in the same…read morebuilding as the Popcorn Museum, and the kids will love looking at the old machines they have on display.

This is a great little place for kids to explore and use their imagination to the fullest extent…read morepossible! My boys had a blast and didn't want to leave.

Really fun place to take your kids on a day when you have nothing else planned or when the weather…read moreisn't great. Worth the 5$ entree fee and it really is a donation for them. They have a lot of great set ups in different rooms for kids of all ages. A race track, build it room, camping/nature room, barn/farmers market, town, and craft room. Every inch of this place is geared up to entertain. Highly recommend. Craft room has crafts already pre-planned with decorations and supplies set out for you. They also have musical instruments, dress up clothes, a black light room, and life size peg boards.

There are TWO Harding sites in Marion. There is the Harding Home Historical Site (Library and…read moreMuseum) which is about a mile from the Harding Memorial. If you're in town - be sure to visit both. The Harding Memorial is a stunning memorial and includes the burial sites for both Harding and his wife, Florence. Thie memorial rivals some of the more famous memorials in Washington, DC. There is no admission fee for the Harding Memorial.

William Harding was the 29th President of the United States and long time Marion, Ohio resident…read more The Harding Memorial is the burial site of President Harding and his wife Florence. It is also known as the Harding Tomb. This is one of the last elaborate presidential tombs ever made. The memorial is managed by the Ohio Historical Society. The circular marble structure is reminiscent of something out of ancient Greece. It has no roof in an effort to honor President Harding's wish to be buried in a simple grave under a tree and the stars. The memorial is the work of Henry Hombostel and Eric Wood. It was completed in 1927, but due to President Harding being marred by personal controversies and scandals at the time of his death, the Memorial was not officially dedicated until 1931 by President Herbert Hoover. It costed $783,103, which is approximately $15.3 million. It stands about 53 feet tall and has a diameter of 103 feet. The memorial is across from the Marion Cemetery and has a small private parking lot. The grounds are immaculate. It has a lot of green space and a small round structure at the base of the memorial that has informational placards about President Harding, his wife and his presidency/life. The President and First Lady's crypts are fenced off so visitors can not go up to them. You can easily view them through the fence though. There is not much to see on the backside of the memorial except the structure itself. This is not a very long stop but could easily be coupled with other nearby attractions such as the Harding Library, the Marion Cemetery, and/or the Marion Veterans Park to maximize your time.

You will find this gem tucked away in the back corner of the Marion Cemetery. It was installed back…read morein 1896 by the Merchant family to mark the grave of their patriarch Charles Merchant. It consists of a large ball perched upon a stone plinth. The ball is made of Quincy black granite, which is not quarried anymore. The structure has smaller balls placed in a circular formation around it. Parking here is simple. You just pull up on the nearest driveway, stop and explore. The ball is polished to a shine with the exception of one spot. If you look closely, you will see a circular patch on the ball. That is where it originally made contact with the pedestal that it is sitting on. Rumor has it that the 5.2-ton ball has been slowly rotating somehow. Many have speculated the cause of the movement, including ghost, but there has not been a definitive explanation given to this day. The shifting was first noticed by the Merchant family who had the giant stone lifted by a crane and placed back in its rightful orientation in 1898. They also secured it with some tar. This is a neat unexplained phenomenon that is worth a visit if you are in Marion, just to say that you have seen it. Either way, do not go there thinking you will witness the ball revolving. It only moves a fraction of an inch a year. This memorial is not a large consumer of your time. I was there less than 5 minutes, so I recommend checking out the Harding Memorial, Veterans Memorial Park, the Merchant Memorial, and the Marion County Firefighter's memorial, The WWII Marion County Veterans Memorial, all with in a half a mile. Fun Fact: The structure was featured in "Ripley's Believe It or Not," in 1929 and there is a water fountain created in the likeness of the structure outside the" Ripley's Believe It or Not" Museum in Myrtle Beach.