Welcome to the Marion County Geo Trail!
The Marion County Geo Trail is comprised of 10 unique caches designed to help you explore Marion County. Nestled in the rolling hills of West Virginia, Marion County is home to a plethora of historic and scenic locations from the first fathers-day service to breathtaking waterfalls. After completing all 10 geocaches on the tour and exploring everything Marion County has to offer, stop by our visitor center (GC8T5FR) to claim a unique souvenir from your time in the middle of everywhere! More information is available here: https://marioncvb.com/geocaching/
MCGT #1: Welcome to Marion County
Restructured from the former Marion County Children’s Shelter, the Marion County Visitor Center has a rich history. Standing tall since 1941, the original building was one of the state's Works Progress Administration’s (WPA) final projects. When the historic site was in the pathway for the construction of the Gateway Connector, the efforts to preserve it began.
The building wasn’t sound enough to be moved in its entirety, but with the help of the Federal Highway Administration, the carved stone of the exterior was used. The structure was pulled apart, chiseling out each piece, stone by stone, and re-built to welcome visitors to Marion County. The building now houses the offices of the Convention & Visitors Bureau of Marion County and Marion County Parks & Recreation Commission.
We know, that’s a lot of work. But being proud of Marion’s heritage is at the heart of our mission, and we were glad to be able to preserve a little piece of history from this place we hold so dear.
Don't forget to record the special code word written on the lid and first page of the logbook!
About This Cache: Welcome to the visitor center, the home for this trail! If you are thinking of touring the visitor center, stopping in for more information, or trying to claim your unique souvenir for completing the trail, please be advised that the visitor center is only open from 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday through Friday. If you are unsure whether the visitor center will be open or you have any questions regarding the Geo Trail, please call us at 304-368-1123