This is a list of fun places to explore which are found in or around Mount Vernon - some in town, others within 1 hour driving distance
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Arts & Entertainment
Local Favorites
Outdoor Activities
Riverside park is a fun place to have family events, birthdays, reunions, graduation parties, and more. The shelters are nicely built and enjoyable almost year round (it gets rather cold on some winter days). The playground area is great for the kids...
Riverside Park - Mount Vernon
This is a great park where you can enjoy many fun activities. The lakes/ponds make for nice fishing areas. There is ample room to walk and explore. There are places to set up lawn games and enjoy those with friends and family. The shelter areas are o...
Ariel-Foundation Park
Wolf Run is a good area to do some shorter trail hikes and get into green areas right near Mount Vernon. There is a dog park connected to it - and that is what a lot of people think of when they hear Wolf Run. The folks with their dogs there seem to ...
Wolf Run Regional Park
Arts & Entertainment
This place is absolutely amazing! They have so many options for fun activities. You could go as an individual, couple, on a date, and can even reserve a spot for groups or request classes. We did the ceramic pop art the first time (not knowing what i...
Brush Crazy
Local Favorites
This is a list of other favorites in the area that don't fit neatly into one of the other categories
My top rated tattoo artist owns and works here. Katrina has done most of my tattoos (finishing up a leg sleeve soon). Not only is she is an excellent artist, she is knowledgeable in many areas and always fun to talk with.The studio is neat and clean....