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History & Heritage<\/h1>\n

Whether you\u2019re a native, a transplant or just passing through; it\u2019s hard to miss the sense of community pride in Marion County, Tennessee. Our small towns each have unique, storied histories with rural roots that run deep. The preservation of these histories is vital to ensuring that our culture lives on in an increasingly global world. We invite you to enjoy the traditions and experiences that shaped our people and our region.
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Local Attractions<\/h3>\n

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\"\"The Marion County Coal Miners Museum is a community project led and operated by 7 retired coal miners whose rich stories and history bring these artifacts to life. The museum\u2019s collection is completely sponsored by the donations of miners and their families and has grown to over 500 pieces which are currently on display.\u00a0Visit Site<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"In 1998, something amazing happened in the town of Whitwell, a small rural community of fewer than 2,000 people nestled in the mountains of Tennessee.<\/p>\n

Whitwell Middle School principal Linda Hooper asked language arts teacher Sandra Roberts and associate principal David Smith to begin a Holocaust education class that would be the basis for teaching tolerance and diversity in a voluntary after-school program. Visit Site<\/a><\/p>\n

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