Mount Vernon Attractions
Mount Vernon is a gateway to the Rend Lake wildlife and recreation area. The Jefferson County Historical Village features several landmarks including the first log jail, the Mount Olive log church and a rail car made in Mount Vernon.
Mitchell Art Museum
John and Eleanor Mitchell founded The Mitchell Art Museum as a location to display their collection of American paintings, decorative arts, and sculpture. Works by Mary Cassatt, George Bellows, Childe Hassam, Maurice Prendergast, Thomas Eakins, and John Singer Sargent are part of the permanent collection.
The Kuenz Sculpture Park features over 50 large scale sculptures established on 90 acres of meadows, woods and nature trails.
The Kuenz Sculpture Park features over 50 large scale sculptures established on 90 acres of meadows, woods and nature trails.
Mitchell Museum At Cedarhurst
2600 Richview Road
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
United States
2600 Richview Road
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
United States
Phone 1 (618) 242-1236
Fax 1 (618) 242-9530
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Wheels through Time Museum (closed)
ATTRACTION HAS CLOSED.
The museum has over 220 rare American motorcycles covering 10 decades. The classic car collection spans 8 decades of American car manufacturing.
The museum has over 220 rare American motorcycles covering 10 decades. The classic car collection spans 8 decades of American car manufacturing.
