Mt. Vernon Washington Tourism

Nestled between the North Cascade Mountain Range and National Park to the east and the San Juan Islands to the west and located halfway in between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C., Mount Vernon is a year-round vacation destination. Bountiful Skagit County features an abundance of action, adventure, relaxation, and culture.

Visit historic Downtown Mount Vernon for boutique and antique shopping or grab a bite at one of our great eateries that offer “slow food” menu items which give you a taste of our rich agriculture. Walk your dog along the miles of paved trails, enjoy the day at Edgewater Park, take a whale-watching tour in the San Juan Islands, kayak the Skagit River and go eagle watching upriver.

The seasons are spectacular in Mount Vernon. Take a trip in the winter to watch the Trumpeter Swans descend on the acres of farmland that surround Mount Vernon, or attend the Skagit River Bald Eagle Festival in nearby Concrete. Visit in the spring for the month-long Tulip Festival in April and enjoy fields upon fields bursting with color. Summer barely begins before Mount Vernon is filled with local berries, starting with strawberries and leading into raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries. Sample local fare at the plentiful farmers market each Saturday and experience local agriculture, 4-H, food and heritage at the annual Skagit County Fair in August.

The fall begins with the crushing of the grapes at local wineries and the Festival of Family Farms – come pick out your Halloween pumpkin from a real working farm in Mount Vernon! Finally, enjoy the bounty of late fall and winter with delicious Skagit apples and apple cider and the festive Christmas parade and tree lighting in Downtown Mount Vernon.

Mount Vernon has lots of local shopping, antiques, spas, and boutiques in the historic downtown district. There are a wide variety of delicious restaurants to fit any budget. If the outdoors is your scene, go hiking, fishing for steelhead or cutthroat trout, biking, golfing at one of the several championship courses in the area, or picnic in the park. No matter the time of year, Mount Vernon would like to welcome you to take pleasure in all we have to offer.