Jefferson County Historical Village
1411 North 27th Street, Mt. Vernon, Illinois United States of America
Unique to Mt. Vernon, you can experience the past at the Historical Village as you walk through a pioneer village of authentic log cabins, featuring a calaboose (circa 1820), the Mount Olive Church (circa 1873), a one room schoolhouse and more. Admission to the JCHV is free. The JCHV is also home to the Schweinfurth Museum, as well as several permanent and rotating exhibits, which highlight a variety of historical items from Jefferson County and the United States as a whole. Several programs on historical topics are held throughout the year, including educational, musical, and artistic events. A popular event for children held each year lets them experience A Day in the Life of a Prairie Child.