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City in Indiana, United States
Photo: In-house publicity still, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Marion is a small city in Central Indiana, the home of Indiana Wesleyan University, and birthplace of James Dean.
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Picturesque garden. Garfield Statue since Marion was the home of Jim Davis. Christmas Light display during the Holiday season.
It may not be the most exciting thing to see, but there is this niche museum.
Large repository of James Dean memorabilia, plus other items pertaining to the history of the larger Marion area. James Dean is a big deal in Fairmount because, though he was born in Marion and temporarily moved to California, it's where he grew up after moving back at age 9 to live on his aunt and uncle's farm and also where he is buried. And not just James Dean, but Garfield creator Jim Davis also hailed from a farm here.
More James Dean stuff, e.g. his leather jacket and Indian motorcycle.
Where the Hollywood icon/idol was laid to rest, with dream rocks and things still left by his admirers.
The athletic teams of Indiana Wesleyan University.
Watch yearly reenactments of this War of 1812 battle, when President William Henry Harrison sent out the troops against Miami tribes as a reprisal for attacks on surrounding Indiana forts, e.g. Fort Wayne. Held in early October.
A closed mall that still has an Applebee's, a couple of fitness locations, and a small outlet store. Nearby in the same lot is a Buffalo Wild Wing's.
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Fort Wayne · Regional · FWA
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