Mount Vernon (Ohio)

History

Founded in 1805, Mount Vernon was named after George Washington's Plantation in Virginia.

Visitor Information

• Knox County Convention & Visitors Bureau

  phone: +1 740-392-6102
  address: 107 S Main St

By plane

• Knox County AirportA General aviation airport southwest of town, along Kinney Rd, in Knox County.

By car

The easiest way into Mount Vernon is by car. Mount Vernon is connected by US36.

By bus

• Knox Area Transit (KAT)

  phone: +1 740 392-7433
  address: (office) 25 Columbus Road, Mt. Vernon
  Door-to-door service in and out of Knox County (call for rates), as well as $1 shuttles between Mount Vernon and Gambier (hourly M-F 8AM-10PM, Sa 2PM-10PM) and within Mount Vernon (see below).

• Go Bus

  address: (bus stop) Colonial City Lanes (Bowling Alley) 110 Mt Vernon Ave
  Offers regular service between Columbus, Newark OH, Martinsburg, Harrison Township, Gambier, Mt Vernon, Loudonville, Shreve and Wooster.

By bike

The Kokosing Gap Trail connects to Gambier.

By bus

In addition to service to and from Mount Vernon, Knox Area Transit offers shuttle service within the city on four lines: Blue (North), Red (East), Orange (South), and Green (West). Shuttles cost $1 and run every half hour M-Sa 8AM-4PM. Transfers are available to the shuttles to Gambier.

• Knox County Agricultural Museum

  phone: +1 740-398-6617
  address: 125 Fairgrounds Rd
  A museum dedicated to preserving the agricultural history of the 1800s and early 1900s.

• Knox County Historical Society Museum

  phone: +1 740-393-5247
  address: 875 Harcourt Rd
  The Museum houses a number of artifacts, particularly relating to local arts and industry.

• Mount Vernon Nazarene University

  phone: +1 740-397-9000
  address: 800 Martinsburg Rd
  A christian university built to resemble Williamsburg, Virginia.

• Knox County CourthouseA historic courthouse built in the Greek Revival style in 1855.

Events

• Knox County Fair

  phone: +1 740-397-0484
  address: 601 Fairgrounds Rd
  Includes tractor pulls and a demolition derby. See linked websites for other scheduled events at the fairgrounds throughout the year.

• Dan Emmett Music & Arts Festival

Parks & Sports

• The CougarsThe Mount Vernon Nazarene University athletics teams.

• Knox Woods State Nature Preserve

Activities

• Knox Labs

  address: 1 Public Square
  A hackerspace in downtown Mount Vernon

• The Woodward Opera House

  phone: +1-740-392-6102
  address: 107 S Main St

• Cougar Corner Store

  phone: +1 740-397-9000
  address: 800 Martinsburg Rd
  Offers Mount Vernon Nazarene University appeal and merchandise.

• Knox Village SquareA mall on the outskirts of Mount Vernon.

• The Alcove

  phone: +1 740-392-3076
  address: 116 S Main St
  A fine dining restaurant with an attached dinner theater.

• Mazza's

  phone: +1 740 397-2076
  address: 11578 Upper Gilchrist Rd
  An Italian restaurant that focuses on pastas and meats.

• Flappers Bar & Grille

  phone: +1 740-392-1061
  address: 15 W High St

• Legends Sports Bar

  phone: +1 740 393-5347
  address: 110 Mount Vernon Ave
  A sports bar and concert venue. Has a sand volleyball court.

• The Mount Vernon Grand Hotel

  phone: +1 844-700-1717
  address: 12 Public Square

• Holiday Inn Express

  phone: +1 740-392-1900
  address: 11555 Upper Gilchrist Rd

• Comfort Inn

  phone: +1 740-392-6886
  address: 150 Howard St
  Offers free WiFi and breakfast.

• The Mount Vernon Inn

  phone: +1 740-392-9881
  address: 601 W High St

• Super 8

  phone: +1 740-397-8885
  address: 1000 Coshocton Ave
  Offers free WiFi and breakfast.

• Public Library of Mount Vernon

  phone: +1 740 392-BOOK
  address: 201 N Mulberry St

• Mount Vernon Post Office

  phone: +1 740
  address: 101 W High St
  Serving zip code 43050

• Gambier — a small town nearby, home to Kenyon College