Venues & Things to Do in
Mount Vernon
Event spaces, museums, golf, fitness, bowling, and family entertainment in Mount Vernon, Texas.
Major Venues & Attractions
The anchor venues of Mount Vernon — researched and verified with official links.
Museum
Old Fire Station Museum & Franklin County Museums
Free museum district on the historic Bankhead Highway — the Fire Station Museum's Don Meredith exhibit, the 1912 Old Jail Art Museum, and the restored depot.
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Event & Performance Venues (1)
- Mount Vernon Music chamber concerts in a restored historic church
Wedding & Event Venues (2)
- Lucy's Hacienda ↗ Spanish-style wedding and event venue on 65 acres, up to 300
- The Rosewood Venue ↗ barn-style venue near Lake Cypress Springs at 4067 CR SE 4250, up to 175
Directory researched & verified by East Texas Online, 2026-07-05.
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