Trail Day at the Village | June 6, 2026 10am – 4pm

Trail Day at the Village | June 6, 2026 10am – 4pm Jefferson County Historical Village 1411 N. 27th St. – Mt. Vernon, IL https://jchshistoricalvillage.org National Trails Day (NTD) is an annual event on the first Saturday in June, sponsored by the American Hiking Society, celebrating America’s trails with events like hiking, biking, paddling, and trail maintenance to promote outdoor recreation, community engagement, and conservation. Self-guided tours of all the trails on the grounds of the Historical Village will be featured. This includes the Kitty Irvin Trail, which is a nature trail through a wooded area and a possible stop at the Old Union Cemetery. This is a pioneer cemetery dating back to 1820. The Timeline Trail winds through a natural area with signs posted in historical order to tie national events to events in Jefferson County History. Pieces of the Past Path is a short walk showcasing large fragments of structures which have been demolished in Jefferson County. This includes the 1920’s Mt. Vernon Watertower, Mt. Vernon Township High School and other structures.