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Phone: (319) 210-9935
Visitor’s Center: 311 First Street NW, Mount Vernon, Iowa, 52314

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Upcoming Events

Mon 04

Lincoln Highway Nitty Gritty 2022

July 4 @ 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

Uptown Mount Vernon, Iowa

Tue 05

Tuneful Tuesdays Community Band Concert

July 5 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Memorial Park – Mount Vernon, Iowa 319-360-1111

Wed 06

Mount Vernon Area Arts Council: Free Summer Events

July 6 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

First Street Community Center Front Lawn – Mount Vernon, Iowa (319) 895-8060

Wed 06

Heritage Days Festival 2022

July 6 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Uptown Mount Vernon, Iowa

Thu 07

Heritage Days Festival 2022

July 7 @ 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Uptown Mount Vernon, Iowa

Thu 07

Faith on Tap

July 7 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The Local – Mount Vernon, Iowa 319-895-8790

Fri 08

Heritage Days Festival 2022

July 8 @ 12:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Uptown Mount Vernon, Iowa

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Latest News

Heritage Days to celebrate 175 years of MV
June 10, 2022
Tuneful Tuesdays return to Memorial Park
June 3, 2022
Iron Leaf Press wins local 04B contest
May 13, 2022
MV semi-finalist for GAMSA Award!
March 1, 2022

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Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group

2 hours ago

Mt Vernon’s historic First Street will be closed to create a Pedestrian Mall with an outdoor food court and vendor booths for the Lincoln Highway Nitty Gritty on 7/4. https://buff.ly/3Dl5g9W #mvnittygritty #visitmvl #lincolnhighway #ThisIsIowa ... See MoreSee Less

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Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group

1 day ago

Check out the complete schedule of events for Heritage Days on July 6-9, 2022: https://buff.ly/3HzXYB8 #visitmvl #MVHeritageDays #ThisIsIowa ... See MoreSee Less

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Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group

2 days ago

Are you looking for something vintage? If so, Mt Vernon is the place to be on Monday, July 4th! #mvnittygritty #visitmvl ... See MoreSee Less

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Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group

3 days ago

During Sunday of Heritage Days Weekend, the Iowa Women's Softball League (IWSL) will be playing 4 games at the Cornell College Van Meter Family Softball Field. https://buff.ly/3zlFwKf #MVHeritageDays #visitmvl ... See MoreSee Less

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Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group

4 days ago

Tuneful Tuesdays is performing a Heroes Concert on 6/28 at 7:30pm, featuring vocal soloist Stephanie Hoklotubbe. https://buff.ly/3xlPLLY #visitmvl ... See MoreSee Less

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Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group

5 days ago

This is a stop and go informational meeting with representatives from Waters Edge at Davis Park on 6/27, 4-6pm. They are seeking input from community members of all ages about future swimming pool needs. https://buff.ly/3ND2PDb #visitmvl ... See MoreSee Less

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Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group

5 days ago

Lincoln Highway Nitty Gritty is 1 week from today! We hope to see you in Uptown Mt Vernon on the 4th of July. https://buff.ly/3Dl5g9W #visitmvl #mvnittygritty #ThisIsIowa #LincolnHighway ... See MoreSee Less

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Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group

6 days ago

Heritage Days includes a bags tournament on Saturday, July 9. To sign up contact Aaron Truitt at atruitt16@hotmail.com or 319-560-4477. #MVHeritageDays #visitmvl ... See MoreSee Less

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Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group

1 week ago

The final Odyssey Theatre for the Young of Art Summer Drama Workshop performance of The Wizard of Oz is on Saturday, 6/25 at 2pm. https://buff.ly/3y5FdT7 #visitmvl ... See MoreSee Less

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Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group

1 week ago

With over 70 vendor booths at the Lincoln Highway Nitty Gritty in Uptown Mt Vernon on 7/4, it's a great place to search for unique items and treasures. https://buff.ly/3Dl5g9W #visitmvl #mvnittygritty #ThisIsIowa #lincolnhighway ... See MoreSee Less

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Upcoming Events

Mon 04

Lincoln Highway Nitty Gritty 2022

July 4 @ 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

Uptown Mount Vernon, Iowa

Tue 05

Tuneful Tuesdays Community Band Concert

July 5 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Memorial Park – Mount Vernon, Iowa

Wed 06

Mount Vernon Area Arts Council: Free Summer Events

July 6 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

First Street Community Center Front Lawn – Mount Vernon, Iowa

Wed 06

Heritage Days Festival 2022

July 6 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Uptown Mount Vernon, Iowa

Visitor Center Location

311 First Street NW
Mount Vernon, Iowa 52314

(319) 210-9935

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Mon-Fri: 9am - 4pm

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