Mt. Vernon

Attractions

MOWA Choctaw Cultural Center

Geronimo Room, Choctaw Room and Cherokee Room featuring various artifacts relating to the Indians of Mobile and Washington counties.
Mt. Vernon Barracks Historic Marker

The marker documents the imprisonment of Chiricahua Apaches, including the noted warrior Geronimo, from April of 1887 until May of 1894.

Events

Mount Vernon Founder's Day Weekend

Sep 29-30, 2012

Sept 29-30, Mount Vernon Mount Vernon Founder's Day Weekend 251-533-4901. Town of Mount Vernon with fireworks at J.E. Turner Boat Landing--A full weekend of activities with a barbecue cookofff, entertainment, community church service and potluck dinner at the town's oldest church and fireworks. Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m.