About the Area (Mt. Vernon, OH)
The Laurels of Mt. Vernon is nestled in a beautiful, scenic, historic bed and breakfast community. It offers a peaceful setting, with close access to State Routes 3, 13, 36, and 229. Though the community is surrounded by rolling hills and farmlands, it is conveniently situated near multiple hotels, churches, shopping areas, parks, golf courses, horseback riding trails, bike and hiking trails, restaurants, colleges, libraries, and senior centers.
Knox County is well known for its bubbling streams, picturesque lakes, spectacular natural habitats, and an abundant variety of wildlife, which offers opportunities for people of all ages and interests.
Hospitals:
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Knox Community Hospital
1330 Coshocton Avenue
Mt Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-9675
www.knoxcommhosp.org
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Licking Memorial Hospital
1320 W Main Street
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 348-4000
www.lmhealth.org
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MedCentral Hospital
335 Glessner Avenue
Mansfield, OH 44903
(419) 526-8333
www.medcentral.org
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Morrow County Hospital
651 W Marion Street
Mount Gilead, OH 43338
(419) 946-5015
www.morrowcountyhospital.com
Areas of Interest:
- Apple Valley Lake Resort (http://www.applevalleylake.com/)
- Centerburg USA Days Celebration (http://heartofohiousa.com/)
- Central Ohio Technical College (http://www.cotc.edu/Pages/index.aspx)
- Dan Emmett Festival (http://www.danemmettfestival.org/)
- Fredericktown Tomato Show (http://www.tomatoshow.com/)
- Kenyon College (http://www.kenyon.edu/index.xml)
- Knox County Fair (http://www.knoxcountyfair.org/)
- Knox Lake
- Kokosing Gap Trail (http://www.kokosinggaptrail.org/TRAIL/location.htm)
- Mid Ohio Race Track (http://www.midohio.com/)
- Mohican Campgrounds\, Canoe Livery\, and State Park (http://www.mohicanstatepark.org/index.htm)
- Mount Vernon Nazarene University (http://www.mvnu.edu/)
- OSU-Mt. Vernon (http://knox.osu.edu/)
- Rural Amish Communities (http://www.visitamishcountry.com/)
- Snow Trails Ski Lodge (http://www.snowtrails.com/)
- Velvet Ice Cream Festival (http://www.uticaoldfashionedicecreamfestival.com/index.php)