Heirloom Crystal and China
560 E. Mt. Vernon Blvd.Mt. Vernon MO 65712
Ph: 417-466-3818
Ph: 800-927-6471
This imposing structure on the north side of the square was built at a cost of $16,000 in 1874 (two years before Custer's Last Stand)
Mt. Vernon, MO Pioneer Life
Many know that Harold Bell Wright's, "Shepherd of the Hills" was the most widely read book of fiction in the history of publishing! Few know, however, that many of the places, events, and characters are based on actual models. There really was an "old shepherd of Mutton Hollow,&
Mt. Vernon, MO Famous People
In his book, "Old Matt's View of It," J.K. Ross wrote about the death of the Old Shepherd from Mutton Hollow. He was gored to death by a bull. A Civil War tombstone marks the grave of James Marion Wood, who met this untimely fate in 1910
Mt. Vernon, MO Cemeteries
Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce operates an office and visitor center at the start of the Ozark Mountain Parkway (Route 265)
Mt. Vernon, MO Railroad HistoryCourse Access: Semi-PrivateHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: 365 days...
Trace the Civil War west of the Mississippi River through 5,000 original artifacts arranged in profesionally-designed display...