Jefferson County Historical Village
1411 North 27th Street, Mount Vernon, IL 62864
History Museums
Experience the past as you walk through a pioneer village of authentic log cabins featuring a calaboose (circa 1820), the Mount Olive Church (circa 1873), a one room school house and more.
The Museum and the Village, with its buildings and their contents, reflect life from the beginning of Jefferson County.
Among the furnished buildings, one finds log houses of the 19th century, a log church, a log jail, a one-room school, functional blacksmith and print shops, a display of period merchandise in the general store, and a variety of medical equipment in the Medical Building.
What's happening nearby...
The Lights
Cedarhurst Center for the Arts • Nov 23 – Dec 29 @ 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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2025 Home & Outdoor Expo
Times Square Mall Mt. Vernon, IL • Feb 21 – Feb 22 @ 5PM
All the best in home improvement offerings.
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