Donations and sponsorships provide for events, important maintenance, various programs, and further development of the park. If you would like to become a Friend of the Park, please donate online or mail a check to Foundation Park Conservancy, PO Box 644, Mount Vernon, OH 43050. Foundation Park Conservancy is a nonprofit organization, and donations are tax-deductible.

Anonymous Gift
Nick Aldridge
Amvets Post 95
Ariel Corporation
Sam and Paula Barone
Barbara Barry
Barry Bowden and Jackie Johnson
Brenneman Lumber Co.
Janet Brown
Karen Buchwald Wright
Buffalo Wild Wings
Keith and Kate Burley
Christy and Todd Burson
CompleteCare Maintenance
Ed and Janice Cosby
Eric and Kami Diehl
Sara and Tom Dougherty
Ellis Brothers
The Energy Cooperative, Operation Round-up Foundation
Exchange Club of Mount Vernon
Jim and Kim Giles
Jim and Diana Goodrich
Burt and Lois Hanson
Carter Hauke
Brian and Amanda Huprich
Cameron and Christine Keaton
Knox Community Hospital
Knox County Fish and Game Assoc.
Knox County Foundation
Kroger Corporation
William B. Levering
Gerald and Barbara Lindstrom
Elizabeth Lutwick
Deborah Massa
Dick and Peggy Mavis
Mid-Ohio Powersports
Mike and Paula Miller
Joe and Krys Mortellaro
Mount Vernon Arts Consortium
Mount Vernon Municipal Court-Probation Dept.
Mount Vernon Rotary Foundation
Josh and Meredith Mullet
Amy Murnen
Susan Murray
Joe and Sally Nelson
New Life Church
Marc and Jen Odenweller
Ohio Means Jobs, Knox County
Stanley Osborn
Steven Oster
Park National Bank
Noel and Suzanne Parrish
The Peoples Bank of Gambier
Michael Percy and Nicole Pagano-Percy
Mark and Denise Ramser
Roger and Chrystal Rardin
Tom Rastin
Larry Reed and Sarah Goslee Reed
Bob and Pat Ronk
James and Ana Ronk
Kim and Pam Rose
Jeffrey and Stephanie Scott
Carol Shurlow
Ora and Sue Smith
SOS Tree Service
Steve Stone
Martha Stuller
Jan Thomas and Gary Doernhoefer
Steve and Janet Thompson
Tru Cut Landscaping and Lawn Care
Dennis and Patricia Tuttle
United Aggregates, Inc.
VFW Post 4027
Ian and Charlotte Watson
Bruce and Kathy White
White Castle
Gordy and Fran Yance

 Rentable Venues

To reserve a venue or picnic pavilion, click here or call 740-501-9293.

Vision Statement
•    Ariel-Foundation Park will be a world class example of adaptive reuse that honors its industrial heritage and is the focal point for recreation, entertainment, and social interaction in Knox County.
Mission Statement
•    The mission of Foundation Park Conservancy is to lead and support the economic stability, preservation, development, programming, and promotion of Ariel-Foundation Park in collaboration with the City of Mount Vernon.

Park Info

 

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 Ariel-Foundation Park, located in Mount Vernon, Ohio, is a 250-acre civic park that offers a one-of-a-kind experience for visitors of all ages.

Visiting Hours

Ariel-Foundation Park is officially open April 1 through November 15. Some areas of the park are accessible to pedestrians year-round. Daily hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. There are no admissions or parking fees. The Rastin Observation Tower, park museum, picnic pavillions, trails and other park features are free and open to the public. The Rastin Observation Tower is open during winter months, as long as weather allows.

Contact Us

Foundation Park Conservancy
P.O. Box 644, Mount Vernon, OH 43050
info@afpark.us
740-501-9293

Mount Vernon City Parks Department
1700 Old Delaware Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050
mtvparks@mountvernonohio.com
740-393-9501

 
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