Guidebook for Mount Vernon
Food Scene
Great place to get a coffee, baked good and enjoy the view. Really great lunch menu. They do have dinners, but get a reservation because it sells out usually.
16 locals recommend
Olde Post Office Cafe
366 Pond RdGreat place to get a coffee, baked good and enjoy the view. Really great lunch menu. They do have dinners, but get a reservation because it sells out usually.
Essentials
Excellent location off of I-95 where you can stock up on supplies at good prices. Full service grocery store. If you can plan ahead and order online through Hannaford.com, then pickup your groceries to save time.
10 locals recommend
Hannaford Supermarket
29 Whitten RdExcellent location off of I-95 where you can stock up on supplies at good prices. Full service grocery store. If you can plan ahead and order online through Hannaford.com, then pickup your groceries to save time.
Limited but essential groceries. I use this as a fill in for things I've forgotten once I get to camp. They have wine and beer available. They have some clothing and gifts for sale also
Mt Vernon Country Store
16 Main StLimited but essential groceries. I use this as a fill in for things I've forgotten once I get to camp. They have wine and beer available. They have some clothing and gifts for sale also
It's a gas station, hardware store, liquor store, restaurant, you name it, they have it. Fishing gear and licenses are available. Check out the chicken fingers, they are awesome. Pizza is good but I normally have them cook it longer than normal.
9 locals recommend
Flying Pond Variety
165 Pond RdIt's a gas station, hardware store, liquor store, restaurant, you name it, they have it. Fishing gear and licenses are available. Check out the chicken fingers, they are awesome. Pizza is good but I normally have them cook it longer than normal.
Arts & Culture
Great museum about the History of Maine. ~2 hours to go through and take it all in.
44 locals recommend
Maine State Museum
230 State StGreat museum about the History of Maine. ~2 hours to go through and take it all in.
Entertainment & Activities
Independent theater showing first run movies. They recently added a Drive In
20 locals recommend
Narrow Gauge Cinema
123 Narrow Gauge SquareIndependent theater showing first run movies. They recently added a Drive In
Getting Around
Augusta State Airport
75 Airport RdClosest airport, but offering limited options
Shopping
A Maine Tradition. A small local chain of Department stores. They have just about everything you need, food, clothes, housewares, hardware, toys. A true adventure
10 locals recommend
Reny's Department Store
200 BroadwayA Maine Tradition. A small local chain of Department stores. They have just about everything you need, food, clothes, housewares, hardware, toys. A true adventure