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City in Ohio, United States
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Mount Vernon is the county seat of Knox County, Ohio. It has a small, cute downtown, and is home to Mount Vernon Nazarene University and the manufacturer Ariel.
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A museum dedicated to preserving the agricultural history of the 1800s and early 1900s.
The Museum houses a number of artifacts, particularly relating to local arts and industry.
MVNU
A Christian university built to resemble Williamsburg, Virginia.
A historic courthouse built in the Greek Revival style in 1855.
Includes tractor pulls and a demolition derby. See linked websites for other scheduled events at the fairgrounds throughout the year.
The Mount Vernon Nazarene University athletics teams.
A park on the site of a former glass factory. Contains a labyrinth, observation tower, fishing lakes, and factory remains.
A hackerspace in downtown Mount Vernon
A fine dining restaurant with an attached dinner theater.
Fiesta Mexicana
Inexpensive Mexican food and margaritas. Big portions and cheery decor. Two locations, downtown at 308 W High St and in a strip mall type area at 997 Coshocton Ave.
An Italian restaurant that focuses on pastas and meats.
Coffee and breakfast.
A sports bar and concert venue. Has a sand volleyball court.
Offers free WiFi and breakfast.
Offers free WiFi and breakfast.
Mount Vernon Nazarene University Bookstore
Offers Mount Vernon Nazarene University appeal and merchandise.
A mall on the outskirts of Mount Vernon.
Local bookstore.
By car
The easiest way into Mount Vernon is by car. Mount Vernon is connected by US36.
By bus
By bike
The Kokosing Gap Trail connects to Gambier and is part of the Ohio to Erie Trail from Cincinnati to Cleveland via Columbus.
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).
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Columbus · International · CMH
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