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
The Commons • Apr 12 – Oct 11 @ 10AM
Find something unique and affordable! Enjoy a different theme each month!
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The Lights
Cedarhurst Center for the Arts • Nov 22 – Dec 28 @ 5PM
Immerse yourself in winter wonder with more than 1 million Christmas lights twinkling along a one-mile walking trail through the heart of the museum’s 80-acre campus.
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Mt. Vernon Christmas Light Fight Parade & Activities
The Commons • Dec 06 @ 4PM
A fun way to light up the Holidays!
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Goldman-Kuenz Sculpture Park
Mount Vernon
A premier destinations for large-scale outdoor sculpture in the Midwest. We currently feature 73 sculptures, establishing the sculpture park as one of the largest in the…
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