The city of Mt. Vernon, IL is located at the junction of highway 15 and highway 37, just of the junction of the I-57 and the I-64, about 80 miles southeast of St. Louis, MO.
Area attractions include outdoors activities in Rend Lake and Wayne Fitzgerald State Park. Points of interest in Mt. Vernon include the Appellate Courthouse, Genkota Winery, Hickory Shadows Animal Rehab Farm and the Jefferson County Historical Village.
Hotels and motels in Mt. Vernon are located along the I-57 and I-64, within 3 miles of downtown.
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