Translating our passion and love for the place we call home into the ultimate local getaway, embarrassing the outdoors, great food, and shops.

Connecting Markle to a BIGGER experience

Creating a place to Enjoy!

Building a local brand based on the ultimate getaway experience supported by local professionals and new hidden gems, creating an atmosphere to this amazing place that we're lucky enough to call home.

 

  • Kayaking connecting to Ouabache State Park and other recreation hubs in Bluffton

  • Trails connecting to Bluffton

  • Hippie Bus Shuttles

  • Markle Campground

  • New Shops & Boutiques

  • Entertainment

  • Farm to Table Restaurant

  • Patio Bar/Food

  • Coffee & Treat Shop

  • Trading Post

  • Markle Pool day & Park

Downtown Improvment

 

Markle’s downtown improvement will be supported by the new tourism experience. Shop at local boutiques, eat at our new farm-to-table eatry, have a craft cocktail on the Patio, or visit a local favorite the Pickle. The quaint street will be full of happy treats!

  • Eat

    No experience is complete without good food. I reason to stay and a reason to come back! Farm-t-table, Patio bar and grill, sweet treats and coffee.

  • Shop

    Give them a reason to spend money! Local trading post, flower shop, antique store, and boutiques will create an overall theme of town and country

  • Live

    With tourism comes events! This is a two-fold way to increase traffic and awareness and boost the enjoyment for locals alike. Concerts, movies in the park, Saturday farmers market…

Riverway

 

Transforming a small town into a rich outdoor experience by rejuvenating our riverfront through tourism and living.

THE OVERALL EXPERIENCE

  • Trails

    Connecting Ouabache State park to Markle Campground and Kayak Launch site. Our 15.5 mile river front trail will give you any challenge you’re up for. Whether you would like to bike, backpack, or have ashorter experience by hippie bus we have it all thought out.

  • Kayak

    Take the 15.5 mile journey by kayak from Ouabache State Park to Markle’s launch site. Once you arrive, setup camp at Markle’s new campground, and/or take the hippie shuttle downtown to eat, shop, and enjoy a craft cocktail.

  • Campground

    To make the town a desirable location you must give the full experience. This includes lodging. Propose to find land off the river for launch point and traditional campsites, RV parking, or a glamping experience in a yurt.

Marketing a Brand

Creating a cohesive mood and energy of a place

 

Make them feel good! Make them want to come back. Marketing is what you think it is, a brand is what they think it is.

 

Building a Brand

We need to build a brand that inspires, embraces culture, and an atmosphere of a place. A brand that finds community through joy and possibilities, so contagious that both locals and travelers want to stay, play, and eat.

Other Local Efforts

Connecting to other local efforts is essential to building a community that supports local businesses and maximizes networks by bridging the concept of supporting …. Cross promoting with Blufftons local tourism authority is …..