Marion County’s largest and most well known community is Hannibal. Hannibal lies in a broad valley cut by Bear Creek between the limestone bluffs of Lover's Leap and Cardiff Hill. Once a bustling river town with its lumber barons and cigar factories, Hannibal now caters to those looking to learn more about its most famous citizen: Mark Twain. The town is host to a large number of museums, historic houses, river related attractions, shops, and events that make it a top destination of visitors. North of Hannibal is Palmyra has been called the Handsomest City in North Missouri and has over 200 antebellum structures. Marion County has a lot to offer its visitors.

Hannibal

Palmyra