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Mt. Vernon, Missouri

  • Talbot Wildlife Area

    The Conversation Department regulates this land of nearly 5000 acres to maintain and protect riparian habitat along Spring River. The lands vary from the rich bottom land soil along Spring River to...
    Talbot Wildlife Area

  • City Parks

    City Parks

    Williams Creek Park and the "Spirit of 76" Recreation Complex - Mt. Vernon's largest and newest park is the "Spirit of 76" Recreational Park ...
    City Parks

  • Mt.Vernon Golf Course

    Mt.Vernon Golf Course

    Mt. Vernon's golf course features a nine-hole course, clubhouse, and golf cart rental and storage. There are a number of active leagues, including a senior men's league and Ladies' Golf Association...
    Mt.Vernon Golf Course

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Harold Bell Wright

Many know that Harold Bell Wright's, "Shepherd of the Hills" was the most widely read book of fiction in the history of publishing! Few know, however, that many of the places, events, and characters are based on actual models. There really was an "old shepherd of Mutton Hollow,&

Mt. Vernon, MO Famous People

Mt.Vernon Golf Course

Mt. Vernon's golf course features a nine-hole course, clubhouse, and golf cart rental and storage. There are a number of active leagues, including a senior men's league and Ladies' Golf Association.

Mt. Vernon, MO Recreation

City Parks

Williams Creek Park and the "Spirit of 76" Recreation Complex - Mt. Vernon's largest and newest park is the "Spirit of 76"

Mt. Vernon, MO Recreation

The 2nd "Old Jail"

The county's first log jail burned in 1854, and a brick structure was built on Walter Street a block west of the square. It is presently undergoing reconstruction for historical preservation. It was used until 1868, and had an original cost of $3,500.

Mt. Vernon, MO Pioneer Life

Big Spring

When the Moore family first settled there, there were Indian camps all along the bottom land. This spring puts out up to 13 million gallons of water a day, and has been a popular family picnic site for over a hundred years. It is located just beyond Rebel's Bluff and Old Shepherd'

Mt. Vernon, MO Archaeology

Things to do near Mt. Vernon, MO

Millwood Golf & Racquet Club

Course Access: Semi-PrivateHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...

Kimberling Golf Course

Course Access: PublicHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: 365 days...

Bill & Payne Stewart Municipal Golf Course -Regulation

Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days...