Events

Saturday, May 20th,

Kids to Parks Day is a national day of outdoor play celebrated annually on the third Saturday of May. The day connects kids and families with their local, state, and national parks and public lands by encouraging families to discover and explore the great outdoors. Join us in celebrating Kids to Parks Day by coming out to Ariel-Foundation Park May 20 to enjoy, picnic and explore the Lakes, the Ruins, the Rastin Tower, the Terraces, the Woods, or the Arboretum. So much to do here!

Sunday, June 18 12pm-4:00pm

Fathers, bring your children to the park to enjoy a wonderful day of free fishing - No fishing license required- at the park!

 

Wednesday, June 28 1pm-3pm

Join the Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County for their Touch a Truck Event on the lakes side of the park.

Jun 28 Youth Services Touch a Truck

Saturday, September 2 5pm-7pm

New Directions are hosting their annual Color for a Cause 5k.

 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
[email protected]
740-501-9293

Mount Vernon City Parks Department
1700 Old Delaware Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050
[email protected]
740-393-9501

 
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