The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial of Posey County
Listed in Civil War, Civil War Trails, Memorial, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
325-301 Main Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
A 1908 courthouse-lawn monument honoring the Civil War soldiers and sailors who served from Posey County.
Old Alexandrian Free Public Library
520 Main Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
Built in 1895 for Mount Vernon's Alexandrian Free Public Library, this historic building now serves as City Hall. The library, founded by Matilda Greathouse Alexander, is across the street.
Posey County War Memorial Coliseum
232 Walnut Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
A Mount Vernon civic landmark built in the mid-1920s to honor military veterans and later used as an emergency shelter during the 1937 flood.
Mount Vernon Marker for the Lynching of Five Black Men
Listed in African American history, Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
308 Walnut Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
A Mount Vernon historical marker commemorating the lynching of five Black men and inviting quiet reflection on Indiana’s history of racial violence.
Post Office in Mount Vernon
308 Walnut Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
The local United States Post Office serving Mount Vernon.
Home of Alvin P. Hovey
Listed in Civil War, Civil War Trails, Historic Home, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
330 Walnut Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
A Mount Vernon house associated with Civil War general and Indiana governor Alvin P. Hovey—an understated stop for local, military, and political history.
Sherburne Park – Mount Vernon Riverfront
1865 West Water Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
A Mount Vernon riverfront park established in 1912 by the Cronbach family in memory of their 16-year-old son, Sherburne, who died of typhoid fever.
Philip Hagemann Park in Mount Vernon
1131 West 4th Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
Philip Hagemann Park is home to Avery’s Place, a memorial playground honoring Avery, a young woman remembered for her happiness and the joy she brought to others.
Hovey Lake Fish and Wildlife Area
8401 IN-69 S, Mt Vernon, Indiana 47620
Near Mount Vernon, Hovey Lake Fish & Wildlife Area preserves Ohio River backwaters, wetlands, and bottomland habitat—an appealing destination for birdwatching, wildlife viewing, fishing, boating, and nature photography.
Mt. Vernon History & Posey County History
Listed in Cultural landmark, Historical society
401-499 East 7th Street, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
Explore the people, places, and stories that shaped Mount Vernon and Posey County along Indiana’s Ohio River.
The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial of Posey County
Listed in Civil War, Civil War Trails, Memorial, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
325-301 Main Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
A 1908 courthouse-lawn monument honoring the Civil War soldiers and sailors who served from Posey County.
Old Alexandrian Free Public Library
520 Main Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
Built in 1895 for Mount Vernon's Alexandrian Free Public Library, this historic building now serves as City Hall. The library, founded by Matilda Greathouse Alexander, is across the street.
Posey County War Memorial Coliseum
232 Walnut Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
A Mount Vernon civic landmark built in the mid-1920s to honor military veterans and later used as an emergency shelter during the 1937 flood.
Mount Vernon Marker for the Lynching of Five Black Men
Listed in African American history, Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
308 Walnut Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
A Mount Vernon historical marker commemorating the lynching of five Black men and inviting quiet reflection on Indiana’s history of racial violence.
Post Office in Mount Vernon
308 Walnut Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
The local United States Post Office serving Mount Vernon.
Home of Alvin P. Hovey
Listed in Civil War, Civil War Trails, Historic Home, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
330 Walnut Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
A Mount Vernon house associated with Civil War general and Indiana governor Alvin P. Hovey—an understated stop for local, military, and political history.
Sherburne Park – Mount Vernon Riverfront
1865 West Water Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
A Mount Vernon riverfront park established in 1912 by the Cronbach family in memory of their 16-year-old son, Sherburne, who died of typhoid fever.
Philip Hagemann Park in Mount Vernon
1131 West 4th Street,
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
Philip Hagemann Park is home to Avery’s Place, a memorial playground honoring Avery, a young woman remembered for her happiness and the joy she brought to others.
Hovey Lake Fish and Wildlife Area
8401 IN-69 S, Mt Vernon, Indiana 47620
Near Mount Vernon, Hovey Lake Fish & Wildlife Area preserves Ohio River backwaters, wetlands, and bottomland habitat—an appealing destination for birdwatching, wildlife viewing, fishing, boating, and nature photography.
Mt. Vernon History & Posey County History
Listed in Cultural landmark, Historical society
401-499 East 7th Street, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620
Explore the people, places, and stories that shaped Mount Vernon and Posey County along Indiana’s Ohio River.
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