Marion County Historical Society, Marion Ohio Review

2 museums for one low price - Heritage Hall which is Marion County history and the Wyandot Popcorn Museum which is the largest known collection of working popcorn machines. Great place to spend a couple of hours with great tour guides.

The best popcorn museum you'll find out there and lots of local history. Passionate staff who enjoy their job and have plenty of knowledge on local history.

My family and I stopped in on non-business hours. We are from out of town, but they were gracious enough to let us in and look around and help us with some research on a family item. 18 Sept. 2018

For a small to medium size town, this is a significant local history museum that is unlike any other in North Central, Ohio. The Marion County Historical Society operates the majority of the building with displays and items local to the area. This is no mear collection, but a carefully curated space dedicated to the city and county that it serves. The popcorn museum operates its displays in an amazing "indoor big top" within the building. For a day trip, it is well worth the time. Docents are helpful. A small gift shop sells items and books and those sales help to support the museum. The main entrance faced Church Street, however the building is handicap accessible.

You must enter through the Heritage Hall to see the Popcorn Museum. The Hall charges a reasonable admission fee. As you exit a friendly staff member will provide a box of fresh popcorn. The staff is very helpful and friendly. The hall contains a lot of memorabilia and local history. There is an area devoted to President Warren G. Harding.

A neat fact for me is that the Hall is converted from the main US Post Office; I visited the Post Office many times while living in Marion. It is good to see it maintained and utilized.

Restrooms and drinking fountains are on-site and accessible.