Mount Vernon was named "Best Hometown" by Ohio Magazine in 2017, highlighting its beautiful downtown, community spirit, and development projects that honor the town's past, the City of Mount Vernon, including Ariel-Foundation Park, has only become more attractive and more inviting since then!

Eager to discover the vibrant heart of Ohio? Explore everything Mount Vernon and Knox County have to offer! Connect with our trusted partners for more information at the Knox County Convention & Visitors Bureau and Experience Mount Vernon

 Rentable Venues

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

To reserve a picnic pavilion click here,
or call 740-393-9501
or email mtvparks@mountvernonohio.org

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.org
740-393-9501

 
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