Mt. Vernon Church

at Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site

Reserve the historic site's Mt. 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. 

red brick church

Park Hours

Park Hours

Weather

Check Weather

Coordinates

39.409961, -94.248166

Park Hours

Historic Site Grounds:

COVID-19 Temporary Hours

As of Friday, March 5, 2021, the historic site grounds will be open throughout the week from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be no on-site interpretive programs (living history activities).

Regular Hours

  • 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, 2020, through Feb. 28, 2021
    Historic site grounds will be closed Monday through Thursday

Park Office hours

Summer Hours (on-season)

  • April 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 through March
    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

COVID-19 Temporary Hours

As of Friday, March 5, 2021, the visitor center will be reopened on an abbreviated schedule due to COVID-19 and staff restrictions. The visitor center will be open Fridays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Capacity of the visitor center will be restricted to a maximum of 40 guests. Face coverings will be required, as the historic site is located in Clay County and the local ordinance requires this. 

Regular Hours

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.

Watkins Mill hours

COVID-19 Temporary Hours

No tours of the mill or house will be offered at this time. There is an audio-visual program available in the visitor center. Plans for tours will be reevaluated for possible resumption before April 1.

Swimming Beach hours

Beach is closed for the season