Marion, named for Revolutionary War General Francis Marion (the Swamp Fox) has many times been pronounced the most beautiful town in Eastern South Carolina. Rows of ancient oaks and elms line its streets and the spacious public square in the center of the town is as charming as an old Southern garden. Many of the homes in Marion are truley lovely and the public buildings are unusually handsome for a town of its size.

Marion is situated between the resort area of the Grand Strand and Interstate 95. The Swamp Fox City lies 22 miles east of Florence and 45 miles west of the Atlantic Ocean. We are an hour and a half from the capital city of Columbia, and only two hours from historic Charleston, as well as the port city of Wilmington, North Carolina. Marion is 15 miles from Francis Marion University (a U.S. News & World Report top 10 rated university.)

Our little hometown in South Carolina is steeped in history, rich in family, and full of warm smiles from friends and stranger alike. Shopping, dining, antiquing and friendly people await. Welcome home!

HMRA is working with the City of Marion and the Marion Camber of Commerce to complete a master plan for the downtown area. We are committed to leading the revitalization of downtown Marion. Our future depends on building a community that provides a higher quality of life for its citizens. We respect the past and look forward to the future.