Mount Vernon (Iowa) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Linn County, Iowa
About Mount Vernon (Iowa)
In many respects, while they maintain separate identities, the histories of Mount Vernon and Cornell College are inextricably linked. Cornell was founded in 1853 as the Iowa Conference Seminary but, in 1857, it would be renamed after iron tycoon William Wesley Cornell, a distant cousin of Ezra Cornell (founded of Cornell University). As the college expanded, the town invariably also enjoyed the benefit. Today, many members of the faculty and staff at Cornell are also long-time residents and participants in the community, which gives the town a strong college feel. The entire Cornell campus is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Mount Vernon has also historically benefited from its close proximity toIowa CityandDubuqueas it is the on the primary route between the two.
Top Attractions in Mount Vernon (Iowa)
Explore the best things to see and do in Mount Vernon (Iowa):
- ★King Chapel
Where to Eat in Mount Vernon (Iowa)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Palisades Cafe
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