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Mcdowell County Historical Society

The McDowell County Historical Society preserves and promotes local history through engaging events, like the Bigfoot Historical Ghost Walk, fostering community involvement and appreciation for Marion's rich cultural heritage.

🎉 Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at Mcdowell County Historical Society&#39;s fundraising event. It&#39;s an event like no other, and we want you to be there! 🎉 4th Annual Bigfoot Historical Ghost Walk Friday, August 28, 2026 | Downtown Marion, NC &quot;Bigfoot&mdash;aka Sam Squatch&mdash;comes out to play the night before his festival!&quot;Get ready for one of Marion&#39;s favorite annual traditions! Join the McDowell County Historical Society for an evening of local history, mysterious legends, haunted locations, and Bigfoot fun as we kick off Bigfoot Festival weekend. Thank you for supporting our mission, your support is invaluable.

Bigfoot Historical Ghost Walk

Step inside the historic Old Eagle Hotel, a downtown Marion landmark dating to 1847 and later known as the Abbott Hotel, for an evening exploring nearly two centuries of history, tragedy, legend, and unexplained activity. Join us for an evening that blends documented history with careful paranormal investigation 🎃. Explore rooms and corridors where real events took place, and learn how stories from the past still echo through this landmark. 2 Tours- 7:30pm top 9:15pm and 9:30pm to 11:15pm Your registration supports the history assists in preservation, research, and share our county&rsquo;s heritage 🏚️. Come with questions, curiosity, and a good flashlight.

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HAUNTED HISTORY & PARANORMAL INVESTIGATION OF THE OLD EAGLE HOTEL

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