Museum
Knox County Historical Society
Mount Vernon
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 2:00 to 4:00 pm
Checked October 6, 2026
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Things to do in Mount Vernon with kids
Museums — 6 places to go with kids in Mount Vernon, Ohio. 4 of them publish a price.
Indoor things to do in Mount Vernon →
Museums in Mount Vernon3
Family fun in Mount Vernon1
Shows & live entertainment in Mount Vernon1
Trampoline parks in Mount Vernon1
What’s on in Mount Vernon
Within 25 miles of Mount Vernon. Dates and wording are each venue’s own.
Sat & Sun15 miFall on the FarmGoodman Family FarmsMount Gilead, OHSep 26 – Nov 1See details
Sat & Sun19 miFall Days FestivalThe Farm at Marengo LakesMarengo, OHSep 12 – Nov 1See details- Sat & Sun19 miFall Craft ShowThe Farm at Marengo LakesMarengo, OHOct 10 – 11See details
Sat & Sun24 miHayrides & Barrel RidesApple Hill OrchardsLexington, OHSep 28 – Oct 31See details
From Oct 1524 miPercy and Vivian Moore WeekendHeisey Glass MuseumNewark, OHOct 15 – 17See details
From Oct 1624 miThird Friday Tours at the Octagon Earthwork with Brad LepperWright EarthworksNewark, OHFri, Oct 16See details- From Oct 2824 miCommunity Picnic and Moonrise at the Octagon EarthworksWright EarthworksNewark, OHWed, Oct 28See details
From Oct 2825 miCommunity Picnic and Moonrise at the Octagon EarthworksGreat Circle Earthworks and Museum, a Unesco World Heritage SiteHeath, OHWed, Oct 28See details- From Oct 3025 miOctagon Homeschool Day: ArchaeologyGreat Circle Earthworks and Museum, a Unesco World Heritage SiteHeath, OHFri, Oct 30See details
- See what’s on in Ohio this weekend
Free in Mount Vernon
2 attractions in Mount Vernon get you in for nothing, in the venue’s own words.
The venue says: “There are no admissions or parking fees. The Rastin Observation Tower, park museum, picnic pavillions, trails and other park features are free and open to the public.”
The venue says: “Donations help us preserve artifacts, maintain the historic structures, and keep admission free.”
What this list covers
Mount Vernon has 6 places to go, mostly museums (3).
4 of them publish an admission price, 4 publish opening hours.
Every figure here was read on the attraction’s own website, most recently on October 9, 2026.
Common questions
- Is there anything free to do in Mount Vernon?
- 2 attractions in Mount Vernon say on their own website that admission is free. We only say free when the venue does, unqualified — a child rate priced at nothing is not a free attraction. Examples include Rastin Observation Tower, The Ag Museum.
- What kinds of attractions are included?
- museums (3), family fun (1), shows & live entertainment (1), trampoline parks (1).