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Close To You, Far From Ordinary!
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.
February Cornell Events...enjoy a wide variety of
cultural and learning events, from music and theatre to lectures and
comedy...Cornell College has something for everyone...
Mount Vernon - Lisbon Area Offers Many Culinary Delights
From the award-winning Lincoln Cafe to authentic Russian treats at
Tatyana's Cafe to Gwen's Restaurant's home-style cooking...
Pretty as a postcard, little changed from turn-of-the-century photographs, Mount Vernon and Lisbon inspire detours from life’s fast lane...a quick 20-minute journey from Cedar Rapids or 25 minutes from Iowa City, and you’re there!
Lisbon History and Culture Center Reborn...
The center has moved to a new building, with more space for exhibits, and is now located in the heart of the city's downtown district...
Year-round Farmer's Market Brings Diversity
Looking for hand-made soaps, kolaches, jams, baked goods, fresh produce, vegetables, flowers or tender pork? The Farmer's Market in Mount Vernon has all that and more...year round!
Local Businesses Receive National Recognition
Mount Vernon and Lisbon are full of quality, nationally recognized businesses...dining, coffee, antiques, flooring and French gifts...
Lisbon's Heritage Hall: An Acoustic Gem
As you enter this beautifully renovated concert hall, one first notices the sound generated by wood floors, 20 foot ceilings and open space...
Mount Vernon Playground Fun Facts Over 250 volunteers were involved in planning, designing, fund raising and building the new playground at Washington Elementary School last year. Fun facts about this wonderful playspace...
Eastern Iowa Observatory Learning Center is Now Open...After more than three years of planning and building, the Eastern Iowa Observatory and Learning Center is ready to for you!