Mount Vernon Church

at Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site

Reserve the historic site's Mount Vernon Church, built in 1871, for your wedding. It has been restored and includes the original pews and pulpit. The fee for the church is $200. For information on reserving the church or church grounds, contact the office at 816-580-3387 or visit our reservation page.

red brick church

Park Hours

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Coordinates

39.409961, -94.248166

Park Hours

For temporary closures related to weather, stewardship activities and maintenance, visit our Park and Site Status Map.

Historic Site Grounds:

  • April through October
    9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday
    10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday (Closed Easter Sunday)
  • November
    9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday
    10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sunday
  • Dec. 1, 2021, through Feb. 28, 2022
    Please call for tour information and times at 816-580-3387.

Tours:

Please call for tour information and times at 816-580-3387.

Park Office hours

Summer Hours (on-season)

  • April 15 through October
    8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
    9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday
    10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday

Winter Hours (off-season)

  • November 1 through April 14
    8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
    9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday
    10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sunday

Visitor Center hours

Visitor Center and Museum

April through October
9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday
10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday

November
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday
10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sunday

Dec. 1, 2020, through Feb. 28, 2021
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday
10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sunday
The visitor center may be closed during these hours due to weather.

Swimming Beach hours

Beach closed for the season