Marion | Palmetto Places

Come along to the tidiest town in South Carolina. Get a true-to-life history lesson as you listen to tales about the Swamp Fox and Spanish moss. Tour a historic house filled with unusual antiques, and watch a performance by artist-in-residence Bill Nelson.

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Marion
Episode 1

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The town of Marion is seen as an amalgamation of the business of living, the joy of living, and culture. Joanna Angle discusses the early history of Marion, South Carolina. The area is named “Marion”...
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Episode 2

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Artist in residence Bill Nelson performs a one man act at the Old Town Hall and Opera House. Marion County’s Old Town Hall and Opera House was completed in 1892, and served multiple purposes: police...
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Episode 3

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While the town of Marion was not physically damaged by the Civil War, the town’s economy suffered a major blow due to the war, and Reconstruction. In the early 1900’s, the town experienced a major...
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Episode 4

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In this segment, Joanna Angle briefly discusses the history, and architectural features of some of Marion’s historic homes: The Grove, and Rosewood Manor. Homeowner Tom Griggs, who currently owns...
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In the final segment on Marion, Joanna Angle briefly discusses the plant known as Spanish Moss, a significant symbol of Southern lifestyle, and the antebellum past.