On May 11th, the City of Mount Vernon Main Street Board celebrated National Preservation Month with a 'This Place Matters' Heritage Trolley Tour. 'This Place Matters' is the theme and focus of the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Preservation Month Activities. The program showcases the diverse places that matter to all of us. People from across the country honored their favorite places, making a call to protect, enhance and enjoy the places that matter to all of us.

Franklin County Courthouse

On the Trolley

Mount Vernon Music Hall

Franklin County Library

Historic First National Bank Building

One of the many homes in the historic homes driving tour guidebook

Another historic home

Old Depot Museum

Old FireStation Museum
Home of Nations' Bird Egg Exhibit and
Don Meredith Memorabilia Exhibit

Another historic home

Historic Chamber of Commerce Building

Cultural Arts Center

Old Jail Art Museum

Teague Chevrolet Building

Rodeo Arena

Old Glove Factory
One of the first industries in Mount Vernon

Franklin County Genealogical Society Building
 Historic Downtown Mount Vernon

Parchman House Museum
Old Working Farmstead

Lowry Pavilion at Dupree Park

Old Denton Church Grounds

Bankhead Highway Visitors Center
Restored Home of the Tallest Civil War Soldier

City Hall
Good events are always followed by....good food!