Mount Vernon, IL

united states

Mount Vernon sits where Interstates 57 and 64 cross in south-central Illinois, about 85 miles from St. Louis. The city serves as Jefferson County's seat and a regional hub. I-57 connects to Chicago and Memphis, while I-64 runs between Louisville and St. Louis. The area features rolling farmland under a continental climate. Cedarhurst Center for the Arts showcases sculptures across 90 acres of prairie and woodland trails.