McDowell County, North Carolina includes several communities with their own personalities and style. They include the City of Marion, Town of Old Fort, along with Nebo, Linville Falls, Lake James and Little Switzerland. In our communities you can enjoy great food, shop for crafts and gifts, stay a day, week or longer, visit the Blue Ridge Parkway, hike to a waterfall, fish, hike or just relax. Please visit any of the links below to learn more about our special place in the world.