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Cedarhurst Center for the Arts & Mitchell Museum

2600 Richview Rd., Mount Vernon, IL 62864

Galleries

An extraordinary personal art collection was the reason John and Eleanor Mitchell planned a museum in rural southern Illinois. The museum was built to house the couple's collection of late 19th and early 20th Century American paintings and artifacts.

Exhibitions, a children's gallery, a permanent collection and special events. Grounds include 85 acres sculpture park, nature trails and bird sanctuary. Hosts annual Cedarhurst Craft Fair.

What's happening nearby...

Market Days Flea Market and Vendor Fair

Veterans Memorial Park •  Sep 14 @ 8AM

Find something unique and affordable! Enjoy a different theme each month!

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Mt. Vernon Fall Fest

Downtown Mt. Vernon 9th St. •  Sep 27 – Sep 28 @ 5PM

Free Games in the Kids Zone, Free parking, Free admission, Free entertainment. Enjoy fall in Mt. Vernon at Fall Fest 2024!

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19th Annual Ironclad Art: The Motorcycle

Cedarhurst Center for the Arts •  Sep 29 @ 9AM

19th Annual Cedarhurst Motorcycle Day

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