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TV & Cable• Free Deluxe Continental Breakfast Buffet• 66 Rooms (Double Queen or King Beds)• Two Room Family & King Jacuzzi Suites• In-Room Coffee Maker, Hair Dryer, Iron & Board and Voice Mailcover2018VisitorGuideDestinationMansfield.com• Shawshank Trail• B&O Bike Trail • Wine & Ale Trail• Horse Trails DestinationMansfield.com Order or Download Trail Brochures Now!0270‘18VGCONNECT WITH USMansfield & Richland County, OhioWhether you are looking for relaxation or excitement, there are memorable experiences waiting for you. Our beautiful scenery, colorful performing arts scene, high-end shopping and dining, and quaint downtowns will keep you entertained and provide a worthwhile visit. Use this brochure as your guide in navigating what to do, where to stay, and what to eat. Be sure to check out DestinationMansfield.com for our calendar of events. Now get exploring! #DestinationMansfield #RichlandRocks #OhioFindItHere WelcomeDESTINATION MANSFIELD – RICHLAND COUNTY 800.642.8282 or DestinationMansfield.comTOURISM OHIO 800.Buckeye or Ohio.orgINFORMATION CENTERS Downtown Office124 N. Main St., Mansfield, OH 44902 Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pmVisitor Information Center 105 Stander Ave., Mansfield, OH 44903 (I-71, exit #169) Hours: Memorial Day to Labor Day 7am-9pm; Labor Day to Memorial Day 7am-7pmQuality Inn & Suites Bellville 1000 Comfort Plaza Dr., Bellville, OH 44813 (I-71, exit #165) Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-pmLucas Community Center 252 W. Main St., Lucas, OH 44843 Hours: Mon-Thur 7:30am-9pm; Fri 7:30am-10pm; Sat 8am-10pm; Sun 8am-9pmONLINEDestinationMansfield.comFacebook/DestinationMansfield Youtube/MansfieldCVB Twitter/DestinationMansfield Pinterest/DestinationMansInstagram/DestinationMansfieldConnect with us ______________page 2Famous for __________________page 3Don’t you just love ____________page 7Travel our trails ______________page 9Kids will love ________________page 11Downtowns/Area map _________page 13Attractions __________________page 15Recreation __________________page 19Arts & Entertainment __________page 23 Events _____________________page 25Shopping ___________________page 27Food & Drink ________________page 33Lodging ____________________page 37HOSPITALS/URGENT CARESAkron Children’s Hospital, Urgent Care, 371 Cline Ave. , Mansfield. .........419.521.2950Avita Health System, 715 Richland Mall, Ontario......................................567.307.7666OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital, 335 Glessner Ave., Mansfield ...............419.526.8000OhioHealth Shelby Hospital, 199 W. Main St., Shelby ..............................419.342.5015OhioHealth Urgent Care, N. Lexington-Springmill Rd., Mansfield ...........419.526.8111Walk-in Urgent Care, 1341 S. Trimble Rd., Mansfield................................419.775.7807Walk-in Urgent Care, 375 N. Lexington-Springmill Rd., Ontario .............419.528.0047TRANSPORTATIONOntario Cab Company...............................................................................216.322.5307Richland County Transit ............................................................................419.522.4504S&S Coach Co. ............................................................................................419.884.1011Mansfield Lahm Airport ...........................................................................419.522.2191Shelby Airport ..........................................................................................419.347.1185LOCAL INFORMATION NUMBERInfo-Line Richland County ...........................................................2-1-1 or 419.522.4636BANKINGMechanics Bank ........................................................................................419.524.0831Richland Bank............................................................................................419.525.8700in this guideAll information is current at the time of printing and is subject to change without notice.On the cover: Phoenix Brewing Co. on the Wine & Ale Trail (PAGE 10); IMSA Sports Car Racing at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (PAGE 22) Photo credit: AcuraLook for deals online atDestinationMansfield.com3 | Destination Mansfield — Richland CountySome things we’re famous for…OHIO STATE REFORMATORYThis world-famous prison is listed on the Travel Channel’s “101 Things to do before you Die” for its history and documented paranormal activity. Filming site of multiple music videos and four major motion pictures including The Shawshank Redemption. PAGE 17SHAWSHANK TRAILThe No. 1 movie of all time (IMDb) lures fans from around the globe to walk in the footsteps of Red and Andy Dufresne along the Trail’s 15 sites. PAGE 9Big-time Hollywood producers. Pulitzer Prize-winning authors. Mega-stars of motorsports. Innovations like the world’s first robot and the first ski resort in Ohio. These and other powerful stories are a part of Mansfield’s heritage. It’s your turn to discover everything “we’re famous for”. The following examples are only the beginning.RICHLAND CARROUSEL PARKThe first hand-carved wooden carrousel to be built and operated in the US since the 1930s. Carved in the style of G.A. Dentzel, fifty-two beautiful horses and wild animals circle an operational Stinson Band Organ for a whimsical ride back to childhood. PAGE 17MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSEFrom IndyCars and IMSA Sports Car racing, to vintage motorcycles and driving school, Mid-Ohio is known as one of the finest road courses in North America. PAGE 22HAUNTED CAPITAL OF OHIOMansfield is a hotbed for paranormal sightings, ghost hunters, tv shows and unexplained experiences with ghost walks or professional ghost hunts available at some locations. PAGE 10#DestinationMansfieldHauntedMansfield.comHaunted Mansfield OhioWORLD’S FIRST ROBOT - ELEKTROAmerica’s first working robot, Elektro, was built in Mansfield by The Westinghouse Company for the 1939 New York World’s Fair. In his exhibit, he amazed audiences by walking, counting, telling jokes and even smoking a cigar. PAGE 17DestinationMansfield.com | 4‘18VGSNOW TRAILSOhio’s first and finest ski resort since 1961! Snow Trails is the most technologically advanced man-made snow resort of its kind, featuring 200 acres of slopes, board and tube runs, nine chair and carpet lifts, and wildly popular events like Glow Tubing. PAGE 21MISS OHIO PAGEANTThe Miss Ohio Schol-arship Pageant has sent six outstanding women on to become Miss America. Hosted for over 40 years in the historic Renaissance Theatre. PAGE 25MALABAR FARM STATE PARKThe 900+ acre estate of Pulitzer Prize winning author Louis Bromfield began the area’s connection to Hollywood. The “Big House” was put on the map as the site of the wedding of Hollywood legends Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. PAGE 16BIBLEWALKOhio’s only life-sized wax museum and Christian dinner theatre. BibleWalk features 78 life-sized dioramas with special effects and audio. PAGE 16OAK HILL COTTAGEListed on the National Registry for Historic Places and a major literary landmark, Oak Hill is celebrated as one of the finest examples of Gothic Revival architecture in the US. PAGE 17KINGWOOD CENTER GARDENSThe estate of a former business tycoon welcomes visitors with 47 acres of striking formal, woodland, and terraced gardens; a pond; and a collection of showy peacocks that place Kingwood among Ohio’s most Instagram-worthy spots. PAGE 165 | Destination Mansfield — Richland CountyMon-Sat 10am-9pmSunday 12pm-6pm*Department store & holiday hours may vary.2209 Richland Mall, Mansfield, OH 44906 • 419.529.5312RichlandMallShopping.comSHOPPING JUST FOR MEHome to over 50 national and local retailers, including JCPenney, Macy’s, Sears, Champs Sports, Christopher & Banks, The Shoe Department and Chuck E. Cheese’s.There’s more in store at Richland Mall!”THIS IS AN EXPERIENCE LIKE NOTHING ELSE. TREE FROG GIVES YOU A NEW PERSPECTIVE.TREEFROGCANOPYTOURS.COM • LOUDONVILLE Phone: 740-599-2662 The Oldest Dining Club in Richland County - Since 1940Featuring ... A FULL MENURt. 430 East • 5 Min. from Rt. 30 & I-7110 Min. from Downtown Mansfield • 419-589-2637Steak • Lobster • SeafoodWhole Pickerel • Lake Erie Yellow PerchHOURS: Tues-Fri: 11am-10pm Sat: 3-10pm • Sun: 3-9pmVisit our website at...www.OakParkTavern.comDestinationMansfield.com | 61125 Guest Court, Mansfield • 419-747-0400www.Marriott.comThe TownePlace Suites Ontario/Mansfield is less than 1 mile from many restaurants and shopping. Start your morning with complimentary breakfast served daily and free Wi-Fi offered throughout our hotel. Contemporary design • Full kitchens • Work space 24-hour fitness center • Indoor pool Outdoor Patio with Grilling Area • Meeting/Board Room2220 S. Main Street, Mansfield • 419-774-1010www.Hampton.com• Large indoor pool and spa• Spacious accessible rooms• Large meeting room• Rooms & Suites• Free hot breakfast• Free in-room high-speed internet• Gym/fitness centerConveniently located at I-71 between Columbus & Cleveland7 | Destination Mansfield — Richland CountyBEING IN THE MIDDLE OF IT ALL?Park for free and explore Central Park or downtown Mansfield’s Historic Carrousel District. Bring the kids and ride on the hand-carved wooden Carrousel or make learning fun at Little Buckeye Children’s Museum. Sit back at Relax, It’s Just Coffee and the Blackbird Bakery. Join in with First Friday Shop Hops and Farmer’s Markets during the day or come down after dark, when restaurants, a winery (Cypress Hill), and a craft brewery (The Phoenix Brewery) come to life.PLAYING IN THE SNOW? Fun doesn’t hibernate here! Snow Trails guarantees snow, offering great downhill skiing and snowboarding for seasoned pros or a newbie seeking lessons. Don’t ski or snow board? No problem. You can get in on the fun at their snow tubing run. Cross-country skiing is available around the region. PAGE 21TO STOP AND SMELL THE FLOWERS?Richland County is gorgeous in any season. Kingwood Center Gardens offers rare and diverse plants, peacocks and more. Alta Florist & Greenhouse, Wade Gardens and Wade & Gatton Nurseries make it easy to see beautiful flowers you can take home with you as a special gift or landscaping project. Wander through nature along the paths at Gorman Nature Center and the Ohio Bird Sanctuary. Whether you’re over-the-moon about skiing, a history buff or a motorsports fanatic, Mansfield has experiences that immerse you in your favorite things, while creating special memories with those you love. Don’t you just love…Feel the thrill of speed on Richland County’s two race tracks. Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course brings in big-name auto and motorcycle racing each year on its 2.25-mile road course. Or, take it back to classic dirt track racing at the Mansfield Motor Speedway. PAGE 22PICKING YOUR OWN? Apple Hill Orchards and The Blueberry Patch feature apples, peaches, blueberries, raspberries, and pumpkins for the picking as well as famous mouthwatering apple and blueberry donuts served hot daily! Don’t have time to pick your own? Visit one of the area’s farm markets for fresh veggies, baked goods, Amish cheeses and live plants. PAGE 28RACING?DestinationMansfield.com | 8LIVE ENTERTAINMENT?THE LOCAL FOOD SCENE?Farm fresh food is around every corner. Restaurants, inns, farms and markets feature locally-sourced meat and produce. Experience down-home flavors of The Malabar Farm Restaurant and local ingredients and wines made on site at Wishmaker House Bed & Breakfast. From a homemade Amish buffet or family style dinner at Der Dutchman to the famous race fan hangout for burgers at Bucks, Mansfield’s food scene is laid-back, local and one-of-a-kind. PAGE 33PLAYING OUTDOORS?Tee off at Deer Ridge Golf Club where a mind-blowing 500-yard tee-to-green drop earned the club the label “one of golf’s best values.” Zipline through the tree tops at Tree Frog Canopy Tours. Canoe, kayak or jet ski at Pleasant Hill Lake Park or Charles Mill Lake Park. Go paintballing at Battle Zone Paintball Park III. The possibilities for outdoor adventure are endless. PAGE 19HISTORY?Richland County is steeped in fascinating American and Ohio history and RichHistoryAlliance.org makes it easy to discover it all. The first weekend in May, RichHistory Weekend is packed with events that bring our most exciting past to life. One of the United States’ largest military shows, the Ohio Civil War & Artillery Show, takes place during this unforgettable three-day, county-wide event.HOLLYWOOD? The area has a history with Hollywood dating back to the 1930s. You can visit the sites where major motion pictures were filmed (The Ohio State Reformatory), or television shows were shot (Haunted Bissman Building and Ceely Rose House). The Shawshank Trail lets you see the 15 Shawshank Redemption filming sites firsthand. Malabar Farm State Park was the home of author and screenwriter Louis Bromfield and where Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall tied the knot.#RichlandLive lists the area’s upcoming live performances and is updated weekly. Live theatre, concerts, and comedians take the stages at the Renaissance Theatre and Mansfield Playhouse. In the summer, popular bands perform at The Brickyard’s Final Friday Concert Series. Mansfield’s Wine & Ale Trail features local music acts all year long. PAGE 24‘18VGPhoto Credit: Richland SourceNext >