Mount Vernon and Lisbon, Iowa, where the past, present, and future meet to bring the discerning shopper an eclectic mix of vintage treasures, fine cuisine and exceptional art. Welcome!

Mount Vernon was recently selected by Budget Travel Magazine as one of the 10 coolest small towns in the country!

The magazine based its decisions on the good coffee, great food, and creative art in Mount Vernon.

"In Mount Vernon, about a 20-minute drive east of Cedar Rapids, art isn't confined to gallery walls. As you're driving in on Highway 30, a local artist's rendition of Grant Wood's American Gothic, splashed on the side of a barn, immediately sets the town's tone. And at an annual sidewalk-chalk festival, which takes place in May, hundreds of people put their stamp on more than 4,000 square feet of the main drag.