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East Marion Park and Pavilions

East Marion Park, A Veterans Memorial Park, otherwise known as "East Marion Park", located on State Street Extension in Fairmont, WV, is a beautiful, complete family park with a variety of recreation opportunities. This 32-acre park offers tennis, horseshoes, a pickleball and basketball court, a softball field, pavilions, playgrounds, picnicking, and the famous "Wave Pool" and water slide. If fun, affordable leisure activities are what you are looking for to accommodate your party, reunion, or company picnic, this is the facility for you to consider.

Accommodations
  • Tennis court
  • Horseshoe pits
  • Basketball court
  • Softball field
  • Playground
  • Wave Pool
  • Water slide
  • FIDO's Backyard dog park
  • 6 picnic pavilions (reservations and fees required, details and request form link included below)
  • Police Reserve Building (reservations and fees required, details and request form link included below)
  • Band Stand - a small pavilion seating 18-20
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Facility Rentals at East Marion Park
  • Pavilion 1  |  $260.00
    The largest pavilion, Pavilion 1 has its own kitchen, restroom facilities, basketball court, and parking. This facility can seat up to 400 people comfortably and provides picnic tables, electricity, water, and grills.
  • Pavilion 2  |  $175.00
    The second largest pavilion, Pavilion 2 is surrounded by a deck. This pavilion is close to the pool and restrooms, has water, electricity, and grills, with seating for 220 people.
  • Pavilion 3  |  $75.00
    Near two volleyball courts and public restrooms, Pavilion 3 has parking, water, electricity, and grills with seating for 80 people.
  • Pavilion 4  |  $75.00
    Near pavilion 3, Pavilion 4 has volleyball courts and public restrooms nearby with seating for 80 people.
  • Pavilion 5  |  $45.00
    Between the horseshoe pits and basketball courts, with seating for 50 people, Pavilion 5 has picnic tables, electricity, water, and grills.
  • Pavilion 6  |  $75.00
    Located between tennis courts with public restrooms and a small playground nearby, Pavilion 6 has seating for 80 people along with picnic tables, electricity, water, and grills.
  • Band Stand  |  $25.00
    This small band stand accommodates up to 20, has no electric, water, or grill.
  • Police Reserve Building  |  $160.00 (Contact MCPARC by email or phone for available hourly rates.)
    Located above the wave pool is an enclosed building with restrooms, kitchen, heating and air conditioning. It is an excellent facility for reunions, receptions, dances, or other recreational activities.

Map and Directions

From Jefferson Street High Level Bridge (Downtown):
  • Heading east across the High Level Bridge, go straight through the stop light to enter the Gateway Connector (WV 273N)
  • Continue straight up the hill through two roundabouts to the second stoplight
  • Turn left at the light then take a right at the stop sign
  • East Marion Park will be on your left

I-79 North bound:
  • Take exit 136
  • Take a left at the stoplight, crossing the Veterans Memorial Bridge
  • Take a right at the next stoplight and then a right at the stop sign
  • East Marion Park will be on your left

I-79 South bound:
  • Take exit 136
  • Go straight through the light at the end of the exit ramp, crossing the Gateway Connector
  • Take a right at the stop sign
  • East Marion Park will be on your left
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Phone

304.363.7037 ​
​or 800.903.2994

Fax

304.367.0676

Email

​info@mcparc.com

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 1258
​Fairmont, WV 26555

Physical Address

1000 Cole Street, Suite B
​Pleasant Valley, WV 26554

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