Mt Vernon Gardens

It's really went downhill.

This place isn't even a shadow of what it was 10-15 years ago. Really dumpy and during the week there are a bunch of single men there hanging out, didn't even want to stop.

You can see the former glory....

The original lay out is still there, but there are little in the way of planting to mirror General George Washington home near D. C. It would take a great deal of work to bring it back to the level o...

What a disappointment!

We thought it was going to be a large garden but it wasn't. Sure glad we didn't have to pay any admission charge.

Great place to take a camera.

This is a lovely secluded area with beautiful gardens. Nice place to take a stroll, but do it during the day and with a partner. It isn't as safe as it use to be and a lot of shady characters park the...

Beautiful Lookout

A breathtaking lookout of the Missouri River and beautiful gardens. A summer stroll or a picnic are great activities here.