The City of Mt. Vernon, your Southern Illinois Connection, is pleased to offer you a Visitors Guide, just the thing for planning a vacation or just a weekend getaway. Our Visitors Guide lists attractions, lodging, recreation, events, shopping, and day trips. To request a Visitors Guide, please fill in the following form and press the submit button. Your Visitors Guide will be mailed to you immediately by the Mt. Vernon Convention and Visitors Bureau. If you would like to request them by phone, please call the MVCVB at (618) 244-6842 or (800) 252-5464.