Mansfield Visitors Guide 2023

Kingwood Center Gardens

SPACE TO EXPLORE

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Make it in Mansfield

Mansfield & Richland County are for the strong and inspired.

Life off the Beaten Path

Transplant Louie Andres has found a peaceful life in Mansfield.

Fire Up Your Imagination

Be immersed in a world of creative play with the kids.

Creativity Abounds

Get inspired by Richland County’s makers and creators.

Get Moving

Chase big thrills and adventure in Mansfield.

INFORMATION CENTERS

Destination Mansfield – Richland County 124 N. Main St., Mansfield, OH 44902 800.642.8282

Experience the sights and sounds of downtown Mansfield.

Community Roots

Get to know our dynamic family of communities.

Brewing Up Community

The Macfarlanes serve up great beer and big smiles.

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Past to future, arts to aviation — find it all at our museums.

Worth the Trip

Mansfield is chock-full of unforgettable adventures.

Do It All Downtown Park It

See It, Believe It Flyin’ Times

Fly in to the Mansfield Lahm-Regional Airport.

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The Shawshank Trail

Experience the iconic film in real life.

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Carrying on the Tradition All in the Family

Find something to please everyone in your clan.

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Dine in Style

Discover delicious dishes in amazing atmospheres.

Visitor Information Center 105 Stander Ave., Mansfield, OH 44903 (I-71, exit #169)

Explore Richland County’s rolling hills and green space.

Nikia Fletcher has learned the grass is greenest right at home.

Raise Your Glass On Two Wheels

Quality Inn & Suites Bellville 1000 Comfort Plaza Dr., Bellville, OH 44813 (I-71, exit #165)

Sip to your heart’s content along the Wine & Ale Trail.

Lucas Community Center 252 W. Main St., Lucas, OH 44843

Pedal and explore Richland County on the B&O Trail.

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We are a family of communities that are working together to boldly set the standard for reinvention and imagination. Our rolling hills reflect the grit and glory of our ups and downs, where the soul of our collective communities has been curated, crafted and cultivated by artists, philosophers, builders, inventors, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Hollywood icons.

We are surrounded by fertile farms settled by proud pioneers, including American legend, Johnny Appleseed, who believed in the beauty and honesty found in working the land for the benefit of all.

They were followed by rugged industrialists, who built the nation’s trust by giving life to the pump industry, new forms of transportation, power generation, robotics and innovations that changed our world.

The roads, highways, bike trails and rivers that connect our cities and villages give way to a culture of dynamic residents with humbly hidden talents and trades that transform tenacity into triumph. Here you will find space for people who want an abundant life.

We act upon the need for innovation, invention and reinterpretation. We are outspoken and achievement-driven, dedicated and hardworking, with a strong belief in the value of inner expression, quiet contemplation and the soul-inspiring replenishment of the great outdoors.

Today, we are all creators, sharing a collective vision, deeply rooted in the success of our past.

Generation after generation, forging imagination and prosperity.

We are building momentum, led by the dreamers of now.

We are a story in the making and yours to transform.

Come, make it in Mansfield. Welcome home.

Mansfield & Richland County are for the strong and inspired.

Ohio Bird Sanctuary

BEATEN PATH LIFE OFF THE

NOT ALL RESIDENTS were born in Mansfield, but everyone who moves here quickly finds themselves right at home — just ask Louie Andres. Retired from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Louie grew up in southwest Ohio and moved to Mansfield in 1992 to manage Malabar Farm State Park. With a wife and three children under five, Louie had his work cut out for him. He soon found a community perfect for raising his family and growing his career. “I brought my family here, stayed here, built a house here,” says Louie. “We made our lives here.”

“I brought my family here, stayed here, built a house here. We made our lives here.”

To know Louie is to know Malabar Farm State Park, where he spent the majority of his career, and where his heart still resides. Malabar Farm was the dream of Mansfield native son, Louis Bromfield — a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and a founding father of the modern environmental movement. He built his home here, which is why Louie spearheaded the Malabar Farm Foundation in 1993 to promote Bromfield’s principles and ideals.

Malabar Farm is Louis Bromfield’s legacy — and Louie Andres’ too. “I was brought here because of my community building skills,” says Louie. “My background was as a park ranger and environmental educator, and I moved my way through the system as manager.” Key to Louie’s position was gaining the confidence and trust of the community. He did that by joining

forces with Destination Mansfield-Richland County. “Their job is to attract outsiders to Mansfield and make them feel at home,” explains Louie. “What everyone loves is the mix of small-town charm with access to the big cities.”

Louie recommends anyone new in town to get involved. “That’s the first thing I told my kids growing up, and I still tell people to this day — you need to get involved in the community. Volunteer someplace. Find what you like. There are a lot of opportunities. This is a great place to raise a family because it’s also a great place to learn about work ethic.” And Louie practices what he preaches. Not content to sit idle, he continues working during retirement for Pleasant Hill Lake Park, and is the longest-serving board member of Destination Mansfield-Richland County.

But it’s not all work and no play for Louie, as he knows all the things to do in Mansfield. “People don’t know what is in their own backyard,” he says. “Bromfield called this the edge of paradise. When you come out here, it’s like nowhere else in Ohio. If you get off the beaten path, you’ll be surprised by what you see.”

“Bromfield called this the edge of paradise ... it’s like nowhere else in Ohio. If you get off the beaten path, you’ll be surprised by what you see.”

Louie Andres

FIRE UP YOUR IMAGINATION

BY TONYA PRATER

Buckeye Imagination Museum

GET IMMERSED in a world of play that will entertain you and your child for hours at the newly opened and expanded Buckeye Imagination Museum. This bright and colorful 32,000-sq.-ft. facility offers families a safe indoor environment, where children ages 2–10 can learn about the world through more than 40 hands-on exhibits, representing community services, local businesses and other attractions.

Imagine dressing up like a firefighter and driving the truck to the fire scene, working as a stylist in the Studio 19 Salon, or planting flowers at Kingwood Center Gardens. Kids can also enjoy the indoor playground with steps to climb and three slides to descend, racing boats at the water play table, or the oversized foam building blocks that may be a rocket one minute and a castle the next.

The second floor, currently underway, will offer more challenging activities for older kids and adults. You’ll find a boulder climbing wall that spins, giant games

of skill and strategy like Jenga, Connect 4 and chess, a mini arcade and lava room, six-person air hockey table or even the timed laser racing tunnel that you won’t find anywhere else in the world.

When it’s time for a break, take a seat at the snack bar to fuel up or grab a coffee. But don’t sit still too long — at this museum, parents and caregivers are encouraged to play with their children. So go ahead, perform in the mini-theatre, play with the animals in the barn, dress for the construction site, play games, climb the boulder wall, make a pizza, dig for Dinos and build memories one block at a time.

The Buckeye Imagination Museum (formerly the Little Buckeye Children’s Museum) features many upgrades, including free on-site parking, more exhibit space for older children and complete ADA accessibility. And they’re just getting started! Mark your calendar for upcoming upgrades like games and exhibit space outside the museum.

IMAGINATION DISTRICT

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Along with the newly re-imagined Buckeye Imagination Museum comes the creation of an entire downtown district for the community to enjoy. The developing Imagination District includes the ornately decorated Renaissance Theatre, Theatre 166 and a large outdoor plaza for family-friendly programs and movies.

Extend your time in Mansfield and experience other family favorites like woodland story time on Kingwood Center Gardens’ Storybook Trail or their 2023 Sean Kenney’s NATURE CONNECTS® exhibit, new feathered friends at the Ohio Bird Sanctuary, sports games galore at The Infield, a natural education at Gorman Nature Center and fun, family mealtime at Buckeye Express Diner joined by Chef Jacques — the world’s tallest bobblehead at 35 feet high!

Buckeye Imagination Museum

Ohio Bird Sanctuary

Inkcarceration Music and Tattoo Festival

Events Events CALENDAR OF

APRIL

SPRING

Mohican Wildlife Weekend | Multiple locations

MAY

Ohio Civil War Show | Richland County Fairgrounds

Parapsycon | Historic Ohio State Reformatory

RichHistory Weekend | Multiple locations

SUMMER

SEPTEMBER

Bellville World’s Fair | Downtown Bellville

Great Mohican Pow-Wow | Mohican Reservation

Ohio Heritage Days | Malabar Farm State Park

Mansfield Arts Festival | Mansfield

Prairie Peddler Festival | Butler

OCTOBER

Crowfest | Mansfield Art Center

JUNE

Miss Ohio Week | Renaissance Theatre

Sean Kenney’s NATURE CONNECTS® | Kingwood Center Gardens (June–Sept.)

Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio | Mid-Ohio

Sports Car Course

JULY

The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio | Mid-Ohio

Sports Car Course

O’Reilly Auto Parts 150 at Mid-Ohio | Mid-Ohio

Sports Car Course

Inkcarceration | Historic Ohio State Reformatory

Shelby Bicycle Days | Downtown Shelby

AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days | Mid-Ohio

Sports Car Course

AUGUST

Airport Day | Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport

Lincoln Highway Buy-Way Yard Sale | U.S. Route 30

Richland County Fair | Richland County Fairgrounds

Lexington Blueberry Festival | Lexington

Heart of the City Cruise-In | Mansfield

Pumpkin Glow | Kingwood Center Gardens

Blood Prison | Historic Ohio State Reformatory

WINTER

NOVEMBER

Christmas at Kingwood Center Gardens | Mansfield

Christmas at Oak Hill Cottage | Mansfield

Cut-Your-Own Tree at Kleerview Farm | Bellville

DECEMBER

Candlelight Holiday Tours | Malabar Farm State Park

Christmas at Kingwood Center Gardens | Mansfield

Christmas at Oak Hill Cottage | Mansfield

Cut-Your-Own Tree at Kleerview Farm | Bellville

New Year’s Eve | Downtown Mansfield

FEBRUARY

Ski Carnival | Snow Trails

ONGOING

Final Friday Concerts | The Brickyard

First Friday Shop Hop | Carrousel District

Pickers Market | Butler

DO IT ALL

Downtown Downtown

Stroll the streets of downtown Mansfield to experience it all in the beating heart of Richland County. Be inspired by expressive works of art, savor expertly crafted dishes and drinks, and get to know the vibrant personality of the city. You’ll find all of that, and so much more, in downtown Mansfield — no matter where your adventure takes you.

BY ALEXIA KEMERLING

THE HISTORIC CARROUSEL DISTRICT

Mansfield’s axis spins on history, art and music — literally! All three components come together in the Richland Carrousel Park. When it opened in 1991, the structure was the first new hand-carved, wooden carrousel built in the U.S. since the 1930s, featuring 52 unique animals designed, carved and painted in Mansfield. Take a spin on the legendary Hippocampus (part horse, part fish) or in the wheelchair-accessible horse-drawn chariots. Or just enjoy the lively music that fills the district as you explore the streets of downtown.

Just as popular with kids and adults is the colorful and delicious teas at 3rd Cup Tea. One door down, you’ll find even more caffeine and pastries at Relax, It’s Just Coffee

Hungry? Wings, burgers and other pub eats are on the menu at City Grille. Just around the corner, Hudson & Essex is the place to head if you’re looking for a more elevated evening out. Sip Cypress Hill wine and order from the small plates menu in the rustic, warmly lit winery downstairs. Make a reservation and head underground for the Prohibition in the Caverns experience, a curated eight-course meal served in the stonelined caverns where distillers kept tradition alive. The dining room and patio, which overlook the city, don’t disappoint either, and the menu is packed with delicious chef specials and local ingredients regardless of where you dine.

Cap the night off across the street at the Warehouse Tavern with a drink and a friendly game of pool. On nice nights, you’ll enjoy the warm breeze drifting in from the open garage door windows. Every Wednesday in the summer, you’ll find motorcycles lining the street during the tavern’s Bike Night.

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THE BRICKYARD

As you amble down Fourth Street, keep an eye out for a pop of color. The Brickyard Alley features four vibrant murals painted by a local artist. Twinkling string lights crisscross overhead, making for the perfect photo op with these iconic backdrops. Once you’ve got your shot, follow the path into The Brickyard itself, the epicenter of arts and culture in downtown. The aptly named brick courtyard is surrounded by towering historic buildings, making it an intimate (yet spacious) hangout to gather with friends and enjoy live entertainment in the heart of the city. Stop by at the end of each month June through September for the Final Friday concert series featuring live music and food trucks.

To the right of the stage, you’ll find patio seating and great beer at The Phoenix Brewing Company, a local brewery housed in a … wait for it … former mortuary. In typical Mansfield fashion, there’s more here than meets the eye. If you’re looking for something more intimate and reserved, head upstairs to The Spirit Room for a tasting of bourbon, whiskey and scotch. For a fun group activity, stop in Axe Social Lounge. Like a more extreme version of darts, axe throwing is the perfect blend of skill, luck and fun.

THE SQUARE

The Square is the front row seat to downtown and a hub for community events. Restaurants, storefronts and an art gallery line Mansfield’s Central Park, earning this greenspace its nickname at the city’s center. Take a walk down the tree-studded street and admire the intricate architecture of Central Park Gazebo, built at the turn of the 21st century. Every other Friday in the summer, try tasty bites from a local food truck and listen to live music in the intimate, quaint courtyard tucked away in Mechanic’s Bank. Their Live@Lunch series is the perfect start to a weekend getaway. In the winter, an abundance of holiday lights and giant wreaths give the historic area a Hallmark-movie atmosphere, while local entrepreneurs host their very own ball drop from atop the Park National Bank Building every New Year’s Eve

Ingenuity meets fresh, vibrant flavors at Mansfield’s beloved restaurants. Ask any local where to find the best burger and they’ll send you to Uncle John’s Place, with its art-lined walls, dark wood paneled bar, comfortable booths and reliably delicious food, this spot feels like home to natives and visitors alike. On the menu at Dan Lew Exchange, you’ll find sushi, noodles, rice dishes

and cocktails, while Reindeer Grill serves up everything from pasta to pizza to seafood. If the weather’s nice, grab an order of gyros and fries from Athena Greek Restaurant and picnic under Central Park’s gazebo or near the whimsical, music-making playground stations. Then, stroll the rest of the park to see the Martin Luther King Jr. monument and displays of local art.

Axe Social Lounge

The Phoenix Brewing Company

COMMUNITY ROOTS

Inspiration abounds in Richland County from vibrant downtown Mansfield to the close-knit surrounding towns. Come appreciate the land, connect with welcoming folks and explore growing communities across the county.

BY CASEY MAZZOLI

1. ONTARIO Formerly a manufacturing city located on the Erie Railroad line, Ontario stays true to its industry-driven roots with plenty of retailers, restaurants, hotels, North Central State College and The Ohio State University’s gorgeous Mansfield campus.

EXPLORE: Ohio Bird Sanctuary, Concerts at Marshall Park (pictured), Steve’s Dakota Grill, Ontario 4th of July Festival

2. LUCAS The fertile fields of Lucas have a long history of drawing in pioneers looking to stake their claim. Home of the legendary Johnny Appleseed and renaissance man, author and environmentalist Louis Bromfield, the community is a nature-lover’s respite ripe for outdoor exploration.

EXPLORE: Malabar Farm State Park (pictured), Mt. Jeez Overlook

3. PLYMOUTH Plymouth is a unique sight in Ohio, with a charismatic downtown (pictured) full of strollable streets and modern-day shops inside 19th century commercial buildings and a diamond-shaped layout reminiscent of east coast towns.

EXPLORE: Village Roots Market, Silver King Festival, Hound Dog Hop

4. MANSFIELD At the vibrant heart of Richland County, you’ll find the welcoming and diverse community of Mansfield. The city has your evening and weekend plans lined up with concerts, shops, nightlife and local restaurants downtown, the B&O trailhead, plus the Richland Carrousel Park.

EXPLORE: The Shawshank Trail, Kingwood Center Gardens (pictured), Mansfield Art Center, B&O Trail

5. BUTLER Slow down and unplug in the serene village of Butler. Situated near MohicanMemorial State Forest and Clear Fork Valley, the Butler area begs to be explored on two feet with opportunities for biking, walking, camping and more.

EXPLORE: The Whiffletree Restaurant, B&O Trail, Prairie Peddler Festival (pictured), Bullfrog Mountain Cabins

6. BELLVILLE As the site of Ohio’s gold rush, Bellville is a postcard-worthy paradise with its quaint Italianate bandstand from 1878, the iconic Blue Bridge over Clear Fork Mohican River, and picturesque bike trails and golf courses.

EXPLORE: Bellville Street Fair, Elzy Milling and Trade, Wishmaker House Bed & Breakfast and Winery (pictured), Panchos Tacos Bellville

7. LEXINGTON Experience the growing haven of Lexington, with family-friendly activities, high-octane sports car racing, relaxing dining and heart-filled community events. The village has proud roots as a notable stop along the Underground Railroad.

EXPLORE: Laxton Hollow Brewing Works, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (pictured), B&O Trail, The Blueberry Patch, Tito’s Cantina & Grill

8. SHELBY Previously the site of the Shelby Cycle Manufacturing Company, the laid-back community of Shelby keeps leisure and whimsy central, with joyous community events like Shelby Bicycle Days. The city was also where Charles W. Follis, America’s first Black pro football player, saw his start.

EXPLORE: Shelby Black Fork Wetlands, Roselawn Miniature Golf, Glen’s Surplus Sales, The Vault Wine Bar (pictured)

9. SHILOH The peaceful village of Shiloh is one of Richland County’s most verdant and vibrant. Bask in the quintessential Ohio landscape with visits to fruit farms, greenhouses and gardens galore, and discover artisan wares at one of the locally owned shops.

EXPLORE: Springhill Fruit Farm, Annual Firemen’s Ox Roast (pictured), Planktown Hardware & More

BREWING UP COMMUNITY

BEER IS A FAMILY AFFAIR for the husband-and-wife duo Duncan and Carmone Macfarlane.

In April 2014, the Macfarlanes combined their 30-plus years of brewing experience with co-founders Scott Cardwell and Steve Zigmund to bring the craft beer revival to Mansfield through The Phoenix Brewing Company. Duncan is the head brewer; Carmone, “Red,” is the chief creative officer and head of marketing.

“Everyone has a collaborative spirit and wants to see each other succeed.”

The Phoenix opened almost 10 years ago, but its origins date to a century before that. It isn’t housed in a refurbished factory or trendy outdoor space, but a fully restored mortuary and funeral home located near Mansfield’s pre-prohibition brewery district. Despite being in a former mortuary, The Phoenix is anything but “dead.” In fact, it’s one of the centerpieces of booming downtown Mansfield, and a favorite hotspot for its quality craft beers and live local music.

While we can’t imagine Mansfield without the Macfarlanes now, both are transplants — sort of. Carmone hails from Lima, and Duncan moved here as an infant, but bounced around as an adult, including stops in Florida, Findlay and Columbus. “There was so much to do here [in Mansfield] already,” remembers Carmone, “and the location between Cleveland and Columbus was a selling point.” At the time, Duncan was an environmental scientist, while Red was an art education teacher. Still, the Macfarlanes could sense something was … brewing.

“We started planning The Phoenix in 2013,” says Duncan. “And we haven’t looked back since.” While running a brewery is hard work — turns out making beer is harder than drinking it — the couple credits the Mansfield community for their success. “Everyone has a collaborative spirit and wants to see each other succeed,” says Duncan.

“There’s a general positive attitude amongst everyone,” agrees Carmone. “Things happen gradually, but we’re still seeing big changes every day.” The Macfarlanes are part of those big changes as business owners — and as residents. When not working, you can find them frequenting one of the many places around the community.

The couple is helping out in other ways, too. Since the pandemic, The Phoenix worked out a no-tipping policy. Any money left behind for tips is given to local charities. Staff were given across-the-board raises, and allowed to cross-train to enhance their skill sets. It’s just one of the many ways the brewery is giving back to the community that has given them so much. “Our community is invested in itself. We’re inclusive,” says Duncan. “We’re an environment that’s fun for everyone, with collaborations that include all. We’re just so proud to be part of that.”

“We’re an environment that’s fun for everyone, with collaborations that include all. We’re just so proud to be part of that.”

Carmone & Duncan Macfarlane

ALL IN THE FAMILY

SPOT EAGLES, FEED SONGBIRDS and learn about vultures and other native birds at the Ohio Bird Sanctuary, a non-profit haven making a difference for injured and displaced birds. Sign up for a class and enjoy the new Treehouse classroom built by the Treehouse Master that is accessible to all.

Feast your eyes on colorful exhibits in an innovative space, or hone your skills making glass-blown and thrown-pottery creations at the Mansfield Art Center, a truly multi-purpose space that educates and inspires.

Saddle up on one of 52 beautifully carved animal figures, including horses, bears and ostriches during a memorable and nostalgic ride at the Richland Carrousel Park in the heart of downtown Mansfield.

Enjoy the exhilaration of downhill skiing, snowboarding and glow tubing at Snow Trails, a family-owned resort that’s been providing thrills to snow enthusiasts and novices alike since 1961.

Hand-pick apples, peaches, pears, plums and cherries at Apple Hill Orchards, a 15-acre, family-owned orchard and farm market in Lexington. Don’t forget to sample their legendary and mouthwatering apple donuts!

Feel the excitement of watching race cars at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, a 330-acre, road-racing mecca in Lexington. Better yet, strap yourself behind the wheel for an adrenaline rush at the Mid-Ohio School

Meet an alpaca face-to-face and shop (or make) clothing made from their luxurious fibers at Alpaca Meadows Find alpaca products and meet other farm animals, including horses, donkeys, chickens and sheep, at Shady Lane Alpaca Farm, a popular spot for celebrating life’s little moments and big events.

Discover an oasis of fun just off I-71 at Splash Harbor at Comfort Inn in Bellville, where you’ll find an indoor waterpark and video arcade that is perfect for younger kids looking for a little friendly competition.

Help your kids reach new heights bouncing on trampolines, scaling a rock climbing wall, diving into foam pits and other highenergy activities at Altitude Trampoline Park in Ontario.

Recreate your own childhood holiday memories at Herlihy Christmas House, decked out with Christmas decor of the past, in Mansfield.

Start a new tradition of cutting your own Christmas tree at Kleerview Farm in Bellville. While you’re there, shop for presents, meet Santa Claus and pet a reindeer.

In Richland County, you’ll find it easy to make memories as a family. Laugh, create and learn together, whether your kids are 2, 22, or somewhere in between.

BY WENDY AND MIKE PRAMIK

Apple Hill Orchards

Kleerview Farm

CREATIVITY Abounds Abounds

Creativity knows no bounds in Mansfield. The makers and creators that call Richland County home are constantly finding new ways to fill the stage, canvas and alleyways with awe-inspiring works of art. Delight your senses and get your creativity flowing here, where inspiration is (literally) written in the streets.

BY LESLIE BASALLA-MCCAFFERTY

FRAME-WORTHY FINDS

Don’t just take a picture — be a part of the picture with interactive public art exhibits across our community. Spread your wings at The Brickyard’s angel wings and postcard murals or let your imagination roar posing with Buckeye Imagination Museum’s T-Rex bollard or dragon painted on the side of the building. Bike the Richland B&O Trail near North Lake Park to admire an entire overpass painted with foliage and flowers, then pedal over to nearby KV Market’s Shawshank Redemption mural. In Bellville, beam yourself into a kitschy UFO mural, or marvel at Buckeye Express Diner’s burger-slinging Chef Jacques — the world’s tallest bobblehead statue at 35 feet tall!

BEHIND THE CURTAIN

Those who live for the moment the stage lights go up will revel in Mansfield’s performing arts scene. Catch a musical, movie or classical music concert at the Renaissance Theatre, a gloriously-restored 1920s movie palace. Discover emerging works at its experimental arm, the black box Theatre 166, or celebrate community at the long-running and highly regarded Mansfield Playhouse stage. You might even catch a rising star at a recital of Richland Academy of the Arts students.

ARTSY ESTABLISHMENTS

Time to showcase your own creative talent! Get inspired by the exhibits at Mansfield Art Center, then join one of its numerous class offerings, like ceramics or glass fusing. Try your hand at crafting, whatever your age, with MansfieldRichland Public Library’s programs or at AR Workshop Ontario, where painting is a party. Down on the farm, both Shady Lane Alpacas and Alpaca Meadows host classes in a range of crafts well beyond the fiber arts. Check the workshops at Kingwood Center Gardens ranging from horticulture to crafting cocktails.

GROOVY TUNES

Take in Mansfield’s best live music under the sun (literally) at our outdoor concert venues. In Ontario, the Marshall Park Bandshell rocks with free Concerts in the Park. Summer shows are also on offer at Black Fork Commons Park in Shelby and at the Bellville Village Bandstand. You’ll find a blissful backdrop for music at Kingwood Center Gardens’ Live on the Lawn series and at Mansfield Art Center’s pavilion concerts. Downtown, boogie at The Brickyard, the center of entertainment tucked right behind Main Street’s storefronts.

Renaissance Theatre

MAKE & TAKE

You’ll learn and bring home something beautiful from classes at Mansfield Art Center — whether you want to blow glass, throw a pot, fill a canvas or twist the night away shaping wire art.

B&O Trail at North Lake Park

Mansfield Art Center

SEE IT, BELIEVE IT

GO BACK IN TIME OR BLAST FORWARD INTO THE FUTURE. EXPERIENCE NOSTALGIA TRIPS, GORGEOUS ART OR EVEN THE STRAIGHT-UP WEIRD — YOU’LL HAVE TO SEE TO BELIEVE AT MANSFIELD’S MUSEUM MUST-SEES.

BY JAMIE RHEIN

Step back and relive milestones of the 19th and 20th centuries at the North Central Ohio Industrial Museum. This exhibition located in the Historic Ohio State Reformatory is a testament to ingenuity, housing artifacts from closed factories and manufacturing genius.

Mansfield Memorial Museum is packed full of wonders. Meet ELEKTRO, the Westinghouse robot of the 1939–40 World’s Fair, or listen to a taxidermy frog playing a doll-sized piano. The museum’s eclectic mix tells a vivid story, including

Black history, natural history, military history and the tales of Mansfield’s most famous such as Johnny Appleseed and Martha Mansfield — a Ziegfeld Girl who hit movie fame in the 1920s.

Inspired by its namesake Aviation legend and Mansfield native, the Frank P. Lahm Aviation Museum celebrates Lahm’s legendary life — including working with the Wright Brothers and being the first person in the military to ride in an airplane — as well as Ohio’s legacy as an aviation powerhouse.

All the way from bucket brigade days to internal combustion power equipment, the Mansfield Fire Museum highlights firefighting’s past. Historic fire trucks, artifacts and an antique fire alarm are paired with a turn-of-the-century fire station and walk-through Main Street. Oak Hill Cottage, of Louis Bromfield’s novel, The Green Bay Tree, is one of the most perfect examples of mid-19th century Gothic architecture around, with furnishings and belongings dating back to Victorian times. The treasures within once belonged to the Jones family who lived here from 1864 to 1965.

Noah’s Ark, The Last Supper and Martin Luther are among the 100 diorama-style scenes at BibleWalk. The realistic life-size wax figures are a themed Bible

CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY

Curious minds will find plenty to satisfy their thirst for knowledge on a visit to the North Central Ohio Industrial Museum. Peruse early inventions from trolley parts, tires and go karts to appliances, ice cream bars and so much more.

story and Judeo-Christian refresher course. Visitors should not miss the life-size woodcarvings of artist Joseph Barta found in the on-site Museum of Woodcarving.

Creativity is a mighty force at the Mansfield Art Center. At this multi-faceted facility, learn how to fuse glass, make jewelry and more. Get inspired though the curated exhibits of renowned local and national artists, and find your muse at a special event. As a maker’s space, guests can create their own works of art with exceptional technology and talented instructors to take home and display.

Opened in 1896, the world-famous Historic Ohio State Reformatory is a Romanesque architectural wonder that turns scary after dark and comes

to life during Halloween. Made famous by the iconic movie The Shawshank Redemption, filmed primarily at the reformatory, this former prison tells stories of crime, paranormal and pop culture.

BibleWalk

Frank P. Lahm Aviation Museum

North Central Ohio Industrial Museum

WORTH THE

TRIP

Despite its small footprint, the city is big on fun with experiences you won’t find anywhere else. Since Hollywood’s 1950s heyday, Mansfield has been a favorite spot for movie stars and location scouts. Now visitors can hang out where celebrities came to chill and tour real-life movie sets.

One such spot is Malabar Farm State Park, once home of Pulitzer Prize-winning author and screenwriter Louis Bromfield, today a working farm and an Ohio state park. Visitors can tour the farmhouse and grounds where Bromfield’s celestial pals like Jimmy Cagney, Lauren Bacall and Humphry Bogart came to escape Hollywood. Hear how Bogie and Bacall slipped away to Mansfield, then stand in the very spot where the duo tied the knot.

The Shawshank Trail (shawshanktrail.com) takes travelers to 15 sites where The Shawshank Redemption was filmed, including Historic Ohio State Reformatory. The building’s stunning Gothic architecture starred as Shawshank Prison, also playing roles in Air Force One, music videos and more. Shawshank corrections and industrial museums share real estate with “Old Sparky,” Ohio’s original electric chair, actual movie sets and even a few ghosts. Haunted tours and ghost hunts help paranormal fans indulge their penchant for the metaphysical. July’s massive Inkcarceration Festival brings tattoo artists and big-name rockers to the Reformatory.

Downtown Mansfield’s Historic Carrousel District lets visitors ride the first new, hand-carved carrousel built in the U.S. since the 1930s at Richland Carrousel Park. A short walk away at the Mansfield Memorial Museum, you can discover fascinating Mansfield history and meet Elektro, America’s first robot.

There’s nothing like a visit to Kingwood Center Gardens, where you can snoop inside a dazzling industrialist’s mansion with three levels, servants’ quarters and 12 fireplaces, then search for peacocks as you wander 47 acres of breathtaking gardens and woods. Workshops, events, plant sales and greenhouse displays invite return visits every season. Beautiful grounds also mark one of the nation’s top motorsports courses. Much-lauded Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course hosts INDYCAR, NASCAR and vintage motorcycle and Grand Prix events with up-close-and-personal fan experiences.

Dining makes a Mansfield tour even more worth the trip. Unlike anything else in the Midwest, splurge on the eightcourse dinner with pairings at Prohibition at the Caverns, hidden in secret stone-lined caverns beneath the city. Upstairs, Hudson & Essex serves a wildly creative menu and houseproduced wines in a beautifully restored former car dealership where elegant 1920s architectural details have been carefully preserved.

For the best-ever burgers, hand-cut fries and onion rings, it’s worth a drive up the hill to Buckeye Express Diner.

Eat inside antique railroad cars and pull the rope on the world’s largest bobblehead. Recently restored after lying headless in a field for more than 50 years, the mammoth 35-foot-tall 1950s fiberglass Chef Jacques statue welcomes everyone. Nearby, bustling 5 acre you-pick The Blueberry Patch is home to a full-service restaurant, gift shop and 1285 Winery. Take home some delicious blueberry donuts and blueberries grown on site — which are available frozen, even when they’re out of season.

The joy of travel lives in the surprise of discovery. In Mansfield, surprises hide around every corner, making it every bit worth the trip.

BY AMY WEIRICK

Historic Ohio State Reformatory

FLYIN’ TIMES

With its ideal location at the heart of Ohio, Mansfield makes for a great layover. Whether you’re in search of an affordable getaway or wanting to break a longer flight into two, the Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport is ready to welcome you. Modernized facilities meet small-town hospitality for the best of both worlds at this centrally located hub open to individuals and businesses alike. Fixed-base operator Niss Aviation offers excellent amenities at the newly renovated terminal. But why not explore the region (and fill up) while your plane fuels up? Hop into downtown Mansfield for airborne history at the Frank P. Lahm Aviation Museum, then grab a meal at one of the many local eateries.

Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport

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Shawshank Trail Shawshank Trail FOLLOW THE

BY ANN FAZZINI

That’s certainly true of The Shawshank Redemption, the top-rated movie of all time on the Internet Movie Database (IMDb), filmed almost entirely in Mansfield and the surrounding area. Fans of the iconic motion picture can follow in Red and Andy’s footsteps by way of The Shawshank Trail, a 15-stop driving tour of actual filming locations that draws thousands of people from all over the world. The self-guided, immersive journey takes you to sites from your favorite scenes, including the Historic Ohio State Reformatory that served as Shawshank State Prison where you can step into creepy cells and peer through Andy’s escape tunnel. Get your picture taken and feed the birds on Brooks’ park bench, walk the same steps as Red on the rolling backroads to Buxton and listen to the freeing sounds of Mozart at Shawshank’s own woodshop. You’ll also get a close-up look at iconic movie props and sets, costumes, on-screen vehicles and more of the real-deal, authentic pieces from the film on this one-of-a-kind pilgrimage.

Historic Ohio State Reformatory

“Hope is a good thing … maybe the best of things. No good thing ever dies.”

— Andy Dufresne

To get started, download a brochure (or request a paper version) at ShawshankTrail.com. The brochure offers a suggested itinerary, but feel free to visit the stops in any order and at your own pace — just keep an eye out for the Shawshank Trail Movie Site signs. Along the way, you’ll find plenty of souvenirs and photo ops (like the colorful murals at KV Market), learn fun facts, hear behind-the-scenes stories and maybe even meet some fellow Shawshank fans.

8. RED’S BUS RIDE HAGERMAN RD. & ST. RTE. 95, BUTLER

Follow the post-Shawshank bus route.

9. SHAWSHANK OAK TREE PLEASANT VALLEY RD., NEAR MALABAR FARM

The oak tree may be gone, but the bucolic landscape remains.

10. THE HOLLYWOOD CONNECTION MALABAR FARM STATE PARK 4050 BROMFIELD RD., LUCAS

Tour the same sprawling grounds as the stars.

11. OPENING SCENE PUGH CABIN

MALABAR FARM STATE PARK

See where Andy Dufresne was framed.

ST., ASHLAND

Glimpse the vault door where “Randall Stevens” kept his money.

13. ANDY’S CONVICTION WYANDOT COUNTY COURTHOUSE 109 S. SANDUSKY AVE., UPPER SANDUSKY

Sit where Andy sat during his fateful murder conviction.

14. SHAWSHANK WOODSHOP

226 S. EIGHTH ST., UPPER SANDUSKY

Explore the spaces where prisoners worked the day away.

15. ZIHUATANEJO

SANDY POINT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ST. CROIX, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS

Travel south to see where Andy and Red might still be today.

1. SHAWSHANK PRISON HISTORIC OHIO STATE REFORMATORY & SHAWSHANK MUSEUM 100 REFORMATORY RD., MANSFIELD Tour the iconic prison.

2. BREWER HOTEL AND PORTLAND DAILY BUGLE BISSMAN BUILDING 193 N. MAIN ST., MANSFIELD Drive by Brooks’ postprison boarding house.

3. PAWN SHOP WINDOW MANSFIELD ANTIQUES GALLERY 118 N. MAIN ST., MANSFIELD Window shop for treasures like Red.

4. BROOKS’ BENCH CORNER OF MAIN ST. (ST. RTE. 13) & PARK AVE. W., MANSFIELD Take a seat at Brooks’ bird feeding spot.

5. 1994 MOVIE PREMIERE RENAISSANCE THEATRE 138 PARK AVE. W., MANSFIELD Check out where the classic film premiered.

6. FOOD-WAY KV MARKET 359 W. FOURTH ST., MANSFIELD

Imagine Brooks and Red bagging your groceries.

7. ROAD TO BUXTON CORNER OF SNYDER & HAGERMAN ROADS, BUTLER Spot where Red hopped out of the red pickup truck.

12. MAINE NATIONAL BANK CROSBY ADVISORY GROUP, LLC 19 W. MAIN

Best Trip Ever

BY JAMIE RHEIN

PARK IT

Mansfield’s North Lake Park is a picturesque, warm-weather spot with a fishing pond and basketball court. Bring the kids to cool off at the YMCA’s Splash Pad Park, with its interactive water features and dumping bucket. Shelby’s newly built Black Fork Commons also buzzes in the summer, when the amphitheater hosts live music and festivals.

Along with Clearfork Reservoir’s beckoning water, anglers and boaters find paradise at Charles Mill Lake Park and Pleasant Hill Lake Park in Perrysville. Catfish and bluegill are among the bounty. If you don’t have a boat, rent a kayak at Charles Mill Marina or a pontoon at Pleasant Hill Marina. Make it an overnight getaway at either park with tent and RV camping and luxury log cabins.

Charles Palm Park in Bellville has two fishing ponds, but pups especially will love Finnigan’s Run, the area’s newest dog park which is located along the B&O Trail. Marshall Park in Ontario is another dog park winner with a splash park for kids, a band shell for concerts, lighted baseball/softball diamonds and an 18-hole disc golf course — part of the nationwide

disc-golf network along with courses at Clearfork Reservoir Park and Shelby’s Seltzer Park

Richland County’s rolling hills and sprawling green spaces create ample space for outdoor exploration. From small town hubs to reservoir respites, area parks give everyone a reason to head outside for a breath of fresh air — and an amazing adventure!

Pleasant Hill Lake Park

Finnigan’s Run

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CARRYING ON THE TRADITION

NIKIA FLETCHER MET THE LOVE OF HER LIFE

in Mansfield, but didn’t date him for 10 years, and then didn’t marry him for another 10.

It all makes sense when you realize they met as children.

“We’ve actually known each other since birth,” says Nikia. She and her now-husband, Antonio, started dating in 9th grade, but like most high school relationships, went their separate ways after graduation. While he stayed in Mansfield, Nikia left for college at the University of Akron and didn’t return for a decade. “I came back to marry my high school sweetheart,” says Nikia. “I always knew I would raise my kids in Mansfield.” The reason? The people.

“Everybody knows everybody,” says Nikia. “People call my husband ‘Fletch.’ Nobody is going to let anything happen to Fletch’s boys. It’s so reassuring being able to raise our kids the same way our families raised us.”

Nikia doesn’t just love being friends with her family. In Mansfield, your friends feel like family. “It’s small enough that people really know each other,” says Nikia. “I love that because I have three boys and I want people to watch out for my kids.”

For Nikia, those memories of growing up in Mansfield are still fresh in her mind and heart. “The thing I remember most is working with my grandma. She had fruit trees and a large garden that we’d tend all summer long,” recalls Nikia. “It’s so important to us that we keep family traditions going. I live a stone’s throw from my mom and aunt. We have a big extended family and just love each other.”

Having spent most of her life in Mansfield, Nikia has seen a lot of changes. She believes right now is one of the most exciting times. “The word I use is ‘bustling,’ she says. “There are so many people who see the vision, see what Mansfield can be and are fighting relentlessly to get there. We have fearless people who say ‘let’s try this, let’s try that, I’ve seen this work elsewhere, let’s try it here.’” Though she’s too humble to brag about it, Nikia is one of those people. She is the director of college and career readiness at Mansfield Senior High School, and serves on the Richland County Foundation board. She plays a key role in inspiring young people to stay in Mansfield, or motivating them to — like she did — come back home.

“I love the culture,” says Nikia. “There’s an energy here. Anybody can find their niche here. But at the end of the day, I love that it’s just a chill place to live and raise my family.”

“I love the culture. There’s an energy here. Anybody can find their niche here.”

“The word I use is ‘bustling.’ There are so many people who see the vision, see what Mansfield can be and are fighting relentlessly to get there.”

Nikia Fletcher

GET Moving Moving

An adventurous spirit is one of the many traits you’ll find thriving in Mansfield. Exciting opportunities wait around every corner, beckoning you to be bold and embrace the moment. Get the lead out at these fast-paced attractions.

BY WENDY AND MIKE PRAMIK

Rev up the fun at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, just outside of Lexington, home to the Honda Indy 200, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, the AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, and many other professional and club events from April through October. The Mid-Ohio School also offers hands-on driving and motorcycle riding instruction for a variety of skill levels.

Discover the thrills of downhill skiing and other Alpine-style sports at Snow Trails, Mansfield’s beloved winter resort. The slopes in the chilly Possum Run Valley are also great for snowboarding and snow tubing. Rentals are available, as well as

lessons for all sports from beginners to seasoned vets.

Got an axe to grind? Give one a toss instead at Axe Social Lounge, an axe-throwing club located near the Brickyard in downtown Mansfield. It’s a bring-your-own-refreshment establishment, so pick up some local craft beer and pizza and get tossing. Paint the town red (or whatever color you want) at Battle Zone Paintball Park III, where family fun erupts in a splash of color. There are six battlefields, including a two-story wood fort course and a full military field complete with an airplane and a Jeep.

Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

Battle Zone Paintball Park III

CALL OF THE WILD

Get back to nature during Mohican Wildlife Weekend, April 28–30, which showcases some of Richland and Ashland Counties’ best outdoor activities. Explore miles of trails at Malabar Farm State Park, Ohio Bird Sanctuary and Gorman Nature Center. View natural history displays at Gorman Nature Center in Mansfield, and visit the 90-acre Ohio Bird Sanctuary, where you’ll meet Ohio’s native birds.

Ohio Bird Sanctuary

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STYLE DINE IN

CRAVING SUCCULENT SEAFOOD SERVED IN PRE-CIVIL WAR ERA CAVERNS? HOW ABOUT TOWERING CHEESECAKE WHILE WATCHING A SUNSET? IF YOU HAVE AN APPETITE FOR UNFORGETTABLE AMBIANCE WITH YOUR MEAL, DISCOVER DELECTABLE DISHES AND AMAZING ATMOSPHERES ACROSS RICHLAND COUNTY.

BY NICHOLAS DEKKER

Prohibition at the Caverns

BREAKFAST HAUNTS

Get your day started the right way. Start slow with a cappuccino, a scone or slice of quiche at the calm and cozy Nickel & Bean in Lexington. Spread out and sip your espresso within Relax, It’s Just Coffee’s historic atmosphere or stop next door for your tea fix at 3rd Cup Tea. Speaking of history, the Buckeye Bakery has been family owned for more than 120 years and still crafts donuts, cakes, cookies, strudel and pies that are second to none. You have to try the blueberry donuts at The Blueberry Patch — order a dozen while you shop the expansive market. After you pick your own bushel at Apple Hill Orchards, stop inside the farm store for a bag of legendary fresh apple donuts made from their unforgettable cider.

DINERS ALL DAY

You just can’t beat old-school eats. For the tastiest comfort food around, try the pancakes, burgers, hot roast beef sandwiches or anything, really, at Ted & Ali’s Café. Your eyes will be as wide as your mouth when you see the gigantic burgers and sandwiches at Buckeye Express Diner, a train car converted into a family-friendly restaurant. Feel like breakfast for dinner? With two locations, Mansfield Family Restaurant has been serving breakfast all day since 1970, though you should also try homestyle favorites like broasted chicken, steaks and pies. Mansfield is famous for coneys, so follow the neon sign to Coney Island Diner and claim a seat at their long counter. Or visit The Coney Island Inn for a tasty coney dog or breakfast all day. With classics like burgers, sandwiches and steaks, local haunt Uncle John’s Place has been making diners feel at home since 1972.

INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS

Travel the world without leaving Richland County. Sit under the original tin ceilings and strings of lights at Dan Lew Exchange (DLX). Order an exquisite cocktail, then take your tastebuds on a trip through sushi, steaks and stir fry. Slip into one of the blue booths at Athena Greek Restaurant to order a Greek Mythos beer and try a gyro plate piled high. Tito’s Cantina & Grill serves a fascinating fusion of modern Mexican and Korean dishes — think tortillas filled with Korean barbecue brisket or empanada potstickers. You won’t leave hungry from Athens Greek Restaurant in Ontario, where you can feast on giant gyros, souvlaki plates, oven-roasted lamb and the best tzatziki sauce anywhere.

Hudson & Essex

1285 Winery

Nickel & Bean

Uncle John’s Place

ELEVATED EATS

Discover dining as fine as the surroundings. Serving up a menu of upscale American classics, the elegant Hudson & Essex breathes new life into a historic car dealership. Directly below is Prohibition at the Caverns, the underground dining room built out in newly discovered sandstone caverns. Malabar Farm Restaurant sits in a lovingly restored 1820s farmhouse where you can cozy up with their expert French-inspired menu. Book a stay at Wishmaker House Bed & Breakfast to sip wine and savor tasty small plates, salads and pastas on the elegant garden patio, in a brightly lit dining room, or even inside heated igloos in the winter! Don’t miss the signature blueberry wine at 1285 Winery at The Blueberry Patch, which pairs perfectly with a crispy woodfired pizza. Dine outdoors in the middle of the blueberry fields or inside a warm, wood-clad dining room, sourced from trees on the farm.

Wishmaker House Bed & Breakfast

French style dining mixed with local favorites served in a remodeled 1820’s house located on the Malabar Farm State Park grounds. Vegetarian and Gluten free options available. We welcome private events and groups and offer off-site catering.

AL FRESCO AMBIANCE

Dine in the idyllic countryside or amidst bustling city life. Black Dog Tavern at Deer Ridge Golf Course features a giant, elevated deck overlooking the course itself — visit in the fall for breathtaking views of colorful foliage. Hit the links, then kick back with a burger, wings or perfect top sirloin. Uniontown Brewing Co. makes its home in a pre-Civil War building that for more than a century was a furniture store downtown. A long patio runs along the alley outside and offers loads of shade and twinkling string lights for enjoying a pint of Ashland IPA. Kick back and sip slowly on the sprawling patios at 1285 Winery surrounded by lush greenery, blueberry bushes and a gorgeous firepit.

SWEET ENDINGS

And who can forget dessert? We’re just going to say it: Wishmaker House Bed & Breakfast makes some of the best cheesecake you’ll ever try! The hefty, towering slices rotate through flavors like classic New York style, pistachio and bourbon caramel.

Malabar Farm Restaurant’s creme brulee du jour and DLX’s four-layer carrot and chocolate cakes are equally worthy mentions that’ll have you ordering seconds to go.

Malabar Farm Restaurant

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FOR THE GREENER GOOD

Farming goes beyond the fields in Mansfield. Thanks to North End Community Improvement Collaborative, Inc. (NECIC), previously unused spaces within Mansfield’s city limits have been turned into micro farms through its Gro-Op Urban Farm program. These green spaces are used to grow fresh fruits and vegetables that are shared directly with local restaurants, individuals, schools and markets. The program is helping beautify the region while getting produce into the hands of families and businesses that need it.

RAISE YOUR GLASS

Raise a glass for the “Cheers to History” theme along the regional Wine and Ale Trail. Winding through Mansfield and the surrounding communities, the trail offers numerous iconic settings to celebrate history, enjoy live entertainment and bask in the sun while sipping the finest local wine and craft beer. BY TONYA PRATER

1285 Winery

1285 WINERY AT THE BLUEBERRY PATCH

Situated on sprawling acres of blueberries, savor wood-fired pizza with the signature blueberry wine indoors or out at this farm, restaurant and winery. Try a glass of the Solitary White wine, a nod to the area’s Shawshank Trail.

CYPRESS HILL WINERY

Housed in a former 1920s Hudson and Essex car dealership built on the site of Pre-Civil War era caverns, this boutique winery rests on decades of history. Enjoy flavors of California varietal wines in downtown Mansfield.

THE PHOENIX BREWING COMPANY

Sample local craft beer served on a woodencoffin tasting tray in this century-old building, which once served as a mortuary in the heart of downtown Mansfield. For those seeking something stronger, the Spirit Room will open upstairs in 2023.

LAXTON HOLLOW BREWING WORKS

As Ohio’s first cask ale brewery, delight in a hand-pulled pint of ale in this quaint English pub-style brewery in Lexington found inside The Happy Grape Bar & Bistro.

THE MANSFIELD ART CENTER

The Mansfield Art Center facilitates and supports the artistic development of the members of our community through focused instruction and access to the works of thousands of professional artists. Our new Education Wing offers art classes in: glassblowing, stained glass, drawing, painting, ceramics, silk painting, jewelry making, printmaking, fiber arts, rug tufting, 3d printing, and design technology. This award-winning addition features vaulted ceilings and modern floor to ceiling windows that allow for an abundance

of natural light and open workspace in the state of the art studios. Exhibitions are featured in the work of art that is Don Hisaka’s original architectural edifice. This incredible structure won a Progressive Architecture National Citation Award in 1971 for its innovative beauty. Visitors enjoy two floors of open galleries amidst a wood hewn atrium, a Gallery Shop highlighting the handcrafted work of local artists, and many exhibitions featuring original art throughout the year.

Since our beginning in 1945 as The Mansfield Fine Arts Guild, we have grown to not only show the work of local and regional artists but have expanded to also house exhibitions of nationally and internationally renowned artists. The Mansfield Art Center continues to build on our rich history and pursue our mission of enhancing lives through art.

Cypress Hill Winery

The Happy Grape Bar & Bistro

The Phoenix Brewing Company

1803 BREWERY & TAPROOM

Located in Galion’s historic district, this in-house craft brewery honors its local roots and history with eclectically named brews like Harding Way IPA and Bishops Brown ale.

THE VAULT WINE BAR

Built in 1911, the magnificent architecture of the Citizens Bank of Shelby is now home to The Vault Wine Bar. Step inside the actual vault to select a wine for sipping! Try both local varietals and wines from around the world, along with mouth-watering appetizers.

THE HAPPY GRAPE BAR & BISTRO

Become a true aficionado at this wine bar that serves dozens of wines from around the world, as well as craft beer, top-shelf whiskey, bourbon and cocktails in a cozy environment. Enjoy the outdoor patio with an artistic mural that changes each year.

WISHMAKER HOUSE WINERY & WINE BAR

A restaurant, winery, and bed and breakfast all rolled into one that produces award-winning house wines in a beautiful 1890s property on Bellville’s charming Main Street.

UNIONTOWN BREWING CO.

The pre-Civil War era property in Ashland that served as Gilbert Furniture Store now serves excellent food and beer brewed in-house. Try the 1850 Stout, one of the flagship brews.

FOX WINERY

Shop gifts for wine lovers or simply relax and sip a glass of wine or in-house brewed beer in the 1860s renovated tasting room in Galion. Step outside to the open-air patio or bring your friends and kick back in the new lounge area.

The TownePlace Suites Ontario-Mansfield is located an hour from Columbus International airport, and less than 1 mile from many restaurants and shopping. Whether staying for business or leisure, the TownePlace Suites Ontario-Mansfield offers affordable accommodations and upgraded amenities to meet any travel need.

ON TWO WHEELS

Take to the B&O Trail to explore on two wheels!

BY NICHOLAS DEKKER

THEY SAY GETTING THERE is half the fun. But the 18.4-mile Richland B&O Trail is a rare gem that elevates a bike ride to a whole new level. Typical Rails-to-Trails paths travel by diverse communities and territory. Rather than merely rolling past, the B&O invites discovery all along the way as

you hop on and off the trail at multiple entry points. You’ll go across 18 bridges, past open fields, over babbling creeks, around colorful public art and through quiet communities inviting you to stop and explore. Bring your camera to capture the memories.

North Lake Park

NORTH LAKE PARK IN MANSFIELD

The trail’s northern-most point, North Lake Park in Mansfield, is the perfect spot for a photo op. Take a selfie by the colorful mural near the trail head, then hop on your bike to cross over the creek on a bridge made of sandstone that dates back to the 1880s.

KINGWOOD CENTER GARDENS IN MANSFIELD

Locals love Kingwood Center Gardens on the former estate of famed industrialist Charles Kelley King. Take a rest from the trail beside ponds, flowering gardens and cool woodlands. For a small fee, tour the historic Kingwood Hall mansion and follow the Storybook Trail with your family. Seek out the story pages spread throughout the woods and feel like you’re in a living fairy tale. Grab a bite before getting back on the trail at the Gateway Café.

NICKEL & BEAN AND Y-NOT CYCLING IN LEXINGTON

Stop to relax over a cup of coffee, fresh-made biscuits or a freshly baked chunky chocolate chip cookie at Nickel & Bean coffee shop. Tune up your bike at Y-NOT Cycling & Fitness, the only bike shop on the trail, where knowledgeable experts can get you back on two wheels in no time at all. You can even purchase or rent a bike here, too.

DOWNTOWN BELLVILLE

Hop off the trail and stroll the picturesque Main Street in downtown Bellville. Stop for coffee and a snack at Brumby’s. Find gardening tools and more at Elzy Milling & Trade, housed in a Civil War-era feed mill. Slow down on a walk around the peaceful grounds of the Bellville Cemetery, where the oldest headstones date back to the late 1800s. Detour for hearty comfort fare at local favorites V&M Family Restaurant or Fast Eddie’s Linger on the patio with a glass of wine and signature cheesecake at Wishmaker House Bed & Breakfast and Winery

FIVE POINTS DRIVE-IN IN BUTLER

Reward yourself with a stop at Butler’s Five Points Drive-In. Cool off with a peanut butter shake or a raspberry slush, or choose one of their signature tornadoes, available in more than a dozen flavors, like thin mint or Oreo. If you’ve worked up a serious appetite on the trail, the double cheeseburgers and shredded chicken sandwiches are just the answer.

TIP: Check out a bike for the day at the Bellville, Butler and Lexington branches of the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library with a valid library card.

THE BLACK CYCLONE TRAIL

Be among the first to hit all the stops on the Black Cyclone Trail. This self-guided driving trail tells the extraordinary life story of Ohio’s own Charles W. Follis — the first African American pro football player, dubbed “The Black Cyclone.” Learn about how he defied the odds to make it to the pros at stops in Shelby including Charles Follis Way, the fields where he played and restaurants where he and his teammates socialized. Learn more at blackcyclone.org.

Bellville Depot

Attractions Attractions

BIBLEWALK

500 TINGLEY AVE. MANSFIELD, OH 44905

419.524.0139, 800.222.0139

biblewalk.us

This life-sized wax museum brings classic Bible stories to life with special effects and audio, 100 dioramas and 325 wax figures. Offering seven tours, nine exhibits and the new Museum of Woodcarving.

THE BLACK CYCLONE TRAIL blackcyclone.org

Charles W. Follis, “The Black Cyclone,” was the first African American professional football player. Follow in his footsteps from Wooster to Shelby on this self-guided driving tour.

BUCKEYE IMAGINATION MUSEUM

175 W. 3RD ST. MANSFIELD, OH 44902

419.522.2332

buckeyeimaginationmuseum.org

A hands-on, play-based children’s museum with over 40 interactive exhibits. Kids can shop, perform, build, discover or explore through the power of play. Ages 2–10.

FRANK P. LAHM

AVIATION MUSEUM

34 PARK AVE. W. MANSFIELD, OH 44902

419.525.2491

themansfieldmuseum.com

Mansfield’s aviation history is long and rich, from the Wright brothers to outer space. Our aviation displays go from 1852 through to the founding of two airports, war service, war production and the Air Guard.

THE GILL HOUSE

342 HARDING WAY W. GALION, OH 44833 419.569.9032 | preservinggalionhistory. wordpress.com/gill-house

The historical home welcomes visitors for tours, history talks, art happenings, events and paranormal investigations.

GORMAN NATURE CENTER (RICHLAND COUNTY PARK DISTRICT)

2295 LEXINGTON AVE. MANSFIELD, OH 44907 419.884.3764

richlandcountyoh.org

Explore 150 acres of woods, fields and lakes with over 5 miles of public hiking trails. Programs include naturalist-led hikes, nature workshops and night sky watches.

HAUNTED MANSFIELD OHIO

hauntedmansfield.com

Offering a range of frightful experiences that let expert and amateur paranormal investigators immerse themselves into some of the creepiest spots, including the Historic Ohio State Reformatory.

HERLIHY CHRISTMAS HOUSE

170 W. 2ND ST. MANSFIELD, OH 44902

419.544.9863

herlihychristmashouse.com

Private family home decorated for Christmas with over 30 trees, hundreds of Santas, villages, trains and collections from multiple generations. The Herlihy family has been opening their house to the public to raise money for charity since 1985.

HISTORIC OHIO STATE REFORMATORY

100 REFORMATORY RD. MANSFIELD, OH 44905

419.522.2644

ohiostatereformatory.org

Tour the castle-like prison and learn the history of its Hollywood connections and paranormal activity. Shawshank Museum, online virtual tours, gift shop, facility rentals and special events year around.

KINGWOOD CENTER GARDENS

50 N. TRIMBLE RD. MANSFIELD, OH 44906

419.522.0211 | kingwoodcenter.org

Discover the exquisite gardens and historic significance of the 47-acre garden estate that once was the home of Charles Kelley King. Experience the lush gardens and greenhouses and tour the Kingwood Hall mansion. The Garden Gateway welcomes you and offers shopping, dining, an exhibit gallery and a lovely ballroom. Open year-round.

KLEERVIEW FARM

2454 BAUGHMAN RD. BELLVILLE, OH 44813

419.886.2029 | kleerviewfarm.com

Kleerview Farm has been offering quality Christmas trees for 40 years. Home of Santa’s barnyard express, Reindeer crossing gift shop, photo ops, kid activities, reindeer, Santa and wagon rides on weekends, and, of course, thousands of Christmas trees.

MALABAR FARM STATE PARK

4050 BROMFIELD RD. LUCAS, OH 44843

419.892.2784 | ohiodnr.gov

The 900+ acre estate of Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Louis Bromfield. Guided tours of the house and working farm, Visitor’s Center, farm animals, special events, hiking trails and gift shop.

Buckeye Imagination Museum

MANSFIELD FIRE MUSEUM & EDUCATIONAL CENTER

1265 W. 4TH ST.

MANSFIELD, OH 44906

419.529.2573

themansfieldfiremuseum.com

Fire-fighting history from the bucket brigade through internal combustionpowered fire engines and a reproduction of a turn-of-thecentury fire station.

MANSFIELD MEMORIAL MUSEUM – ELEKTRO

34 PARK AVE. W.

MANSFIELD, OH 44902

419.525.2491

themansfieldmuseum.com

The oldest museum in Richland County and permanent home of Elektro, the world’s first robot. Largest Westinghouse Small Appliances Exhibit with over 200 appliances. Two floors of displays feature natural, military and local history.

MANSFIELD/RICHLAND

COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

43 W. 3RD ST.

MANSFIELD, OH 44902

419.521.3100 | mrcpl.org

The Mansfield/Richland County Public Library is a nine-location, community-centered library system where people of all ages can come together to have fun, learn, grow, seek knowledge and understanding, connect, and engage.

MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE & THE MID-OHIO SCHOOL

7721 STEAM CORNERS RD. LEXINGTON, OH 44904

419.884.4000 | midohio.com

Watch INDYCAR and NASCAR Truck racing, plus see vintage cars and cycles at this legendary road course.

NORTH CENTRAL OHIO

INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM

100 REFORMATORY RD.

MANSFIELD, OH 44905

419.528.8107 | ncoim.org

Celebrating the region’s industrial heritage and entrepreneurial spirit present and past. Located inside the Historic Ohio State Reformatory and included in OSR’s admission fee.

OAK HILL COTTAGE

310 SPRINGMILL ST.

MANSFIELD, OH 44903

419.524.1765 | oakhillcottage.org

This Gothic-style house has been perfectly restored to its original splendor. Victorian furnishings and décor transport visitors back to the 1870s.

OHIO BIRD SANCTUARY

3774 ORWEILER RD.

MANSFIELD, OH 44903

419.884.4295 | ohiobirdsanctuary.com

A 90-acre preserve with a visitor center, hiking trails, treehouse classroom and live bird displays. Daily bird encounters and the walk-through songbird aviary. Public programs held Labor Day–Memorial Day.

OHIO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

611 ST. RTE. 97 W. BELLVILLE, OH 44813

419.886.1903 | ogs.org

Discover your roots in the largest state genealogical society in the U.S. with a historical library, computers, microfilm readers and conference rooms available.

RENAISSANCE THEATRE

138 PARK AVE. W. MANSFIELD, OH 44902

419.522.2726 | rentickets.org

The historic Renaissance Theatre welcomes over 50,000 patrons annually for events ranging from Broadway, symphony and education to comedy, family, country and other touring performances.

RICHHISTORY ALLIANCE

richhistory.org

The RichHistory Alliance is a collaboration of history-related sites and organizations in Richland County. They promote history tourism in the county, sponsor the annual RichHistory Weekend and oversee the Johnny Appleseed Byway organization.

RICHLAND CARROUSEL PARK

75 N. MAIN ST. MANSFIELD, OH 44902 419.522.4223 richlandcarrousel.com

Ride on the hand-carved wooden carrousel adorned with 52 animals and circling its authentic band organ. Gift shop, concessions, parties and rentals. Open year round.

RICHLAND COUNTY

FAIRGROUNDS

750 N. HOME RD. MANSFIELD, OH 44906

419.747.3717 | richlandcountyfair.com

Home of the Richland County Fair. Check the calendar for special events. Meeting space rentals, camping and storage available.

SHADY LANE ALPACA FARM

3073 GASS RD.

LEXINGTON, OH 44904

419.560.0780 | shadylanealpacas.com

Get up close with friendly alpacas and visit the other animals on the farm. Shop alpaca products and goods made locally and around the world.

SHELBY BICYCLE MUSEUM

31 MACK AVE.

SHELBY, OH 44875

850.712.8923 | shelbycyclehistory.org

The interactive museum contains murals of bicycle factories in Shelby and a 22-foot timeline of Shelby History, including factories originally on the property. Open 24/7 on the grounds of the original Shelby Cycle Factory, now the Shelby Justice Center.

At 35 feet tall, Buckeye Express Diner’s Chef Jacques is the world’s tallest bobblehead.

Recreation Recreation

Adventure

ALTITUDE TRAMPOLINE PARK

2190 W. 4TH ST. ONTARIO, OH 44906

567.303.8883 | altitudemansfield.com

AXE SOCIAL LOUNGE

123 N. DIAMOND ST. MANSFIELD, OH 44902

419.709.9624 | axesociallounge.com

BATTLE ZONE PAINTBALL PARK III

809 POTH RD.

MANSFIELD, OH 44906

419.747.6400 battlezonepaintballpark.com

BRIDLE TRAILS

destinationmansfield.com/bridle-trails

CLEAR FORK VALLEY

SCENIC TRAIL

419.522.6262 | ncolc.org

THE INFIELD

176 E. MAIN ST.

LEXINGTON, OH 44904

419.884.4386 | visittheinfield.com

SPLASH PAD PARK AT THE MANSFIELD AREA YMCA

750 SCHOLL RD. MANSFIELD, OH 44907

419.522.3511 | mansfieldy.org

Biking

RICHLAND B & O TRAIL richlandbandotrail.com

Boating, Camping & Canoeing

CHARLES MILL LAKE PARK

1277A ST. RTE. 430

MANSFIELD, OH 44903

419.368.6885, 877.363.8500 | mwcd.org

CHARLES MILL MARINA

1277 ST. RTE. 430

MANSFIELD, OH 44903

419.368.5951 | charlesmillmarina.com

MOHICAN ADVENTURES

CAMPGROUND & CABINS

3058 ST. RTE. 3

LOUDONVILLE, OH 44842

419.994.2267 | mohicanadventures.com

MOHICAN ADVENTURES

RIVER TRIPS & FUN CENTER

3045 ST. RTE. 3

LOUDONVILLE, OH 44842

419.994.4097 | mohicanadventures.com

PLEASANT HILL LAKE PARK

3431 ST. RTE. 95

PERRYSVILLE, OH 44864

419.938.7884, 877.363.8500 | mwcd.org

PLEASANT HILL MARINA

3431 ST. RTE. 95

PERRYSVILLE, OH 44864

419.938.6488 | pleasanthillmarina.com

SHELBY/MANSFIELD

KOA RESORT

6787 BAKER RD. #47

SHELBY, OH 44875

419.347.1392 | shelbymansfieldkoa.com

Bowling

LEX LANES

60 ST. RTE. 97

LEXINGTON, OH 44904

419.884.2355 | lexlanes.com

Golfing

DEER RIDGE GOLF CLUB & BLACK DOG TAVERN

900 COMFORT PLAZA DR. BELLVILLE, OH 44813

419.886.7090 | deerridgegc.com

DER DUTCHMAN

MINIATURE GOLF

720 ST. RTE. 97 W. BELLVILLE, OH 44813

419.886.2771 | dhgroup.com

ROSELAWN MINIATURE GOLF

22 CHURCH ST. SHELBY, OH 44875

419.543.1819

roselawnminiaturegolf.com

Hiking

HIKING TRAILS

destinationmansfield.com/hiking-trails

Motorsports

MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE & THE MID-OHIO SCHOOL

7721 STEAM CORNERS RD. LEXINGTON, OH 44904

419.884.4000 | midohio.com

Parks

DOG PARKS

destinationmansfield.com/dog-parks

RICHLAND COUNTY PARKS

destinationmansfield.com/parks

Winter Sports

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING

destinationmansfield.com/skiing

SNOW TRAILS

3100 POSSUM RUN RD. MANSFIELD, OH 44903

419.774.9818 | snowtrails.com

Arts & Entertainment Arts & Entertainment

Art Studios & Galleries

AR WORKSHOP ONTARIO

805 N. LEXINGTON SPRINGMILL RD. ONTARIO, OH 44906 419.679.3120 arworkshop.com/ontario

MANSFIELD ART CENTER

700 MARION AVE. MANSFIELD, OH 44906 419.756.1700 mansfieldartcenter.org

PEARL CONARD ART GALLERY

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY AT MANSFIELD 1760 UNIVERSITY DR. OVALWOOD HALL, ROOM 156 MANSFIELD, OH 44906 419.755.4127 u.osu.edu/pcagallery

Performing Arts

THE BRICKYARD 24 TEMPLE CT. MANSFIELD, OH 44902 419.522.0099 brickyardmansfield.com

MANSFIELD PLAYHOUSE 95 E. 3RD ST. MANSFIELD, OH 44902 419.522.2883 mansfieldplayhouse.com

MANSFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

138 PARK AVE. W. MANSFIELD, OH 44902 419.522.2726 rentickets.org

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY AT MANSFIELD THEATRE 1760 UNIVERSITY DR. MANSFIELD, OH 44906 419.755.4045 mansfield.osu.edu/theatre

RENAISSANCE THEATRE

138 PARK AVE. W. MANSFIELD, OH 44902 419.522.2726

rentickets.org

THEATRE 166 166 PARK AVE. W. MANSFIELD, OH 44902 419.522.2726

rentickets.org

RICHLAND ACADEMY OF THE ARTS 75 N. WALNUT ST. MANSFIELD, OH 44902 419.522.8224 richlandacademy.com

The Brickyard

Shopping Shopping

Shopping Areas

BELLVILLE MERCHANTS CO-OP

MAIN ST. (GPS: 8 N. MAIN ST.)

BELLVILLE, OH 44813

614.506.8461 | visitbellvilleohio.com/ bellville-ohio-merchants

HISTORIC CARROUSEL DISTRICT

W. 4TH ST. & N. MAIN ST.

(GPS: 4 W. 4TH ST.)

MANSFIELD, OH 44902

419-522-4200 carrouseldistrict.com

RICHLAND MALL

2209 RICHLAND MALL

MANSFIELD, OH 44906

419.529.4003 | richlandmallshopping.com

Shops

ALPACA MEADOWS

1200 ROCK RD. MANSFIELD, OH 44903

419.529.8152 | alpacameadows.com

ALTA FLORIST & GREENHOUSE

935 S. HOME RD.

MANSFIELD, OH 44906

419.529.2792, 877.529.2172 altagreenhouse.com

ALTA FLORIST SHELBY

71 W. MAIN ST. SHELBY, OH 44875

419.347.3470 | altafloral.com

APPLE HILL ORCHARDS

1175 LEXINGTON-ONTARIO RD.

MANSFIELD, OH 44903

419.884.1500 | applehillorchards.com

BANKZ SALON & SPA

42 N. MAIN ST. MANSFIELD, OH 44902

419.524.2259 | bankzsalon.com

BLUEBERRY PATCH GIFT SHOP & COFFEE BEANERY & 1285 WINERY

1285 W. HANLEY RD. MANSFIELD, OH 44904

419.884.1797 | theblueberrypatch.org

CARLISLE GIFTS AT DER

DUTCHMAN RESTAURANT

720 ST. RTE. 97 W. BELLVILLE, OH 44813

419.886.7080 | carlislegifts.com

COOPER’S MILL

1414 N. SANDUSKY AVE.

BUCYRUS, OH 44820

419.562.4215, 800.708.4215 shopcrossroadsfamily.com

CRAFTY CLUTTER

305 E. MAIN ST. LEXINGTON, OH 44904

419.884.1901 | Find us on Facebook

CROSSROADS ORIGINAL DESIGNS (MALL)

2209 RICHLAND MALL MANSFIELD, OH 44906 419.529.1330 | crossroadscandles.com

CROSSROADS ORIGINAL DESIGNS (FACTORY STORE)

115 CROSSROADS BLVD. BUCYRUS, OH 44820 419.562.2364, 866.247.0156 crossroadscandles.com

ELEMENT OF ART STUDIO & GALLERY

96 N. MAIN ST. MANSFIELD, OH 44902 419.522.2965 | eoastudiogallery.com

ELZY MILLING & TRADE

25 E. OGLE ST. BELLVILLE, OH 44813 419.886.3840 | elzymill.com

GALLERY SHOP AT THE MANSFIELD ART CENTER 700 MARION AVE. MANSFIELD, OH 44906 419.756.1700 mansfieldartcenter.org

GLEN’S SURPLUS SALES

14 E. SMILEY AVE. SHELBY, OH 44875 419.347.1212, 800.634.6470 theshelbymall.com

JONES POTATO

CHIP COMPANY

823 BOWMAN ST. MANSFIELD, OH 44903 419.529.9424 | joneschips.com

KIMMYSCUCINA

65 S. MILL ST. LEXINGTON, OH 44904 419.565.2025 | kimmyscucina.com

MANSFIELD ANTIQUES GALLERY 118 N. MAIN ST. MANSFIELD, OH 44902 419.522.0230

PLANKTOWN HARDWARE & MORE

8117 PLANKTOWN N. RD. SHILOH, OH 44878 419.896.3581 planktownhardware.com

Apple Hill Orchards

PUMPKIN SEED MARKET CO. 1625 EXECUTIVE DR. MANSFIELD, OH 44907 419.525.5500

thepumpkinseedmarket.com

SMITH HARDWARE/ RUSTIK MARKET

143 MAIN ST. BELLVILLE, OH 44813 419.886.3200

rustikmarkethomedecor.com

SUGAR BABY PATCH & GARDEN

4153 PARK AVE. W. ONTARIO, OH 44903 419.529.9739 | facebook.com/ sugarbabypatchandgarden

TARA’S FLORAL EXPRESSIONS

48 W. 4TH ST. MANSFIELD, OH 44902 419.529.0600 | tarasfloral.net

WADE GARDENS LANDSCAPING & GIFT SHOP

3360 POSSUM RUN RD. MANSFIELD, OH 44903 419.774.0004 | wadegardens.com

WAYNE’S COUNTRY MARKET 2440 LEXINGTON AVE. MANSFIELD, OH 44907 419.884.1993 | waynescountrymarket.com

WHAT GOES ‘ROUND THRIFT SHOPPE

115 N. MAIN ST. MANSFIELD, OH 44902 419.522.2890 | myhnco.org

WHITAKER’S NATURAL MARKET 7427 ST. RTE. 13 BELLVILLE, OH 44813 567.772.0164

whitakersnaturalmarket.com

Y-NOT CYCLING & FITNESS

64 E. MAIN ST. LEXINGTON, OH 44904 419.884.6135 | ynotcycling.com

Food & Drink Food & Drink

Wine & Ale

1285 WINERY AT THE BLUEBERRY PATCH

1285 W. HANLEY RD. MANSFIELD, OH 44904

419.884.1797 | theblueberrypatch.org

1803 BREWERY & TAPROOM

123 HARDING WAY E. GALION, OH 44833

567.393.9394 | 1803brewing.com

CYPRESS HILL WINERY

AT HUDSON & ESSEX

51 E. 4TH ST. MANSFIELD, OH 44902

419.513.5151 hudsonandessex.com/winery

FOX WINERY

227 HARDING WAY E. GALION, OH 44833

419.468.9463 | foxwineryllc.com

THE HAPPY GRAPE BAR & BISTRO

300 E. MAIN ST.

LEXINGTON, OH 44904

419.884.9463 | myhappygrape.com

LAXTON HOLLOW BREWING WORKS

302 E. MAIN ST. LEXINGTON, OH 44904

419.884.9463 | laxtonhollow.com

THE PHOENIX BREWING COMPANY

131 N. DIAMOND ST. MANSFIELD, OH 44902

419.522.2552 | phoenixbrewing.com

UNIONTOWN BREWING CO.

105 W. MAIN ST. ASHLAND, OH 44805 567.215.5019 | uniontownbrewing.com

THE VAULT WINE BAR

29 W. MAIN ST. SHELBY, OH 44875

567.292.9081 | vaultwinebar.com

WISHMAKER HOUSE

WINERY & WINE BAR

116 MAIN ST. BELLVILLE, OH 44813

419.886.9463 | wishmakerhouse.com

Distillery

IRON VAULT DISTILLERY

134 HARDING WAY W. GALION, OH 44833

419.777.7400 | ironvaultdistillery.com

Food & Drink

1285 WINERY AT THE BLUEBERRY PATCH

Friendly, memorable, delicious 1285 W. HANLEY RD. MANSFIELD, OH 44904 419.884.1797 | theblueberrypatch.org

1803 BREWERY & TAPROOM

Local craft brewery 123 HARDING WAY E. GALION, OH 44833 567.393.9394 | 1803brewing.com

3RD CUP TEA

Comforting atmosphere, incredible teas and drinks 101 N. MAIN ST. MANSFIELD, OH 44902

419.359.4583 | 3rdcuptea.com

ATHENA GREEK RESTAURANT

Casual, authentic Greek 41 N. MAIN ST. MANSFIELD, OH 44902 419.524.5620 | athenagreek.com

ATHENS GREEK RESTAURANT

Best gyros and pastries

43 S. LEXINGTON-SPRINGMILL RD. ONTARIO, OH 44906

419.589.4976 athensgreekrestaurants.com

BLACK DOG TAVERN

AT DEER RIDGE GOLF CLUB

Casual dining and bar with a view

900 COMFORT PLAZA DR. BELLVILLE, OH 44813

419.886.7090 | deerridgegc.com

BROWN DERBY ROADHOUSE

Wood-fired steaks and spirits

3985 PARK AVE. W. ONTARIO, OH 44906

419.529.2959 | ontarioroadhouse.com

BUCKEYE BAKERY

Family recipes baked daily 21 E. 4TH ST. MANSFIELD, OH 44902

419.522.2341

buckeyebakeryinc.com

BUCKEYE EXPRESS DINER

Diner-style food in a train car 810 ST. RTE. 97 W. BELLVILLE, OH 44813

419.886.2900

buckeyeexpressdiner.com

BUCKS BAR AND GRILL

Bistro style bar/restaurant

192 E. MAIN ST. LEXINGTON, OH 44904

419.884.2825 | bucksbarandgrill.net

Hudson & Essex

HUDSON & ESSEX: DESTINATION MANSFIELD

CHUY’S TACOS AND MARGARITAS

Authentic Mexican cuisine

35 MAINE ST.

ASHLAND, OH 44805

419.908.4003 | restaurantji.com/oh/ ashland/chuys-tacos-and-margaritas-/ CITY GARDEN CAFÉ

Deli sandwiches, soup and salad

30 N. DIAMOND ST. (3RD FLOOR)

MANSFIELD, OH 44902

419.522.0035 | citygardencafe.org

CITY GRILLE & BAR

Casual dining and bar

37 E. 4TH ST.

MANSFIELD, OH 44902

419.709.9199 | citygrilleandbar.com

CONEY ISLAND DINER

Famous coneys and pea salad

98 N. MAIN ST.

MANSFIELD, OH 44902

419.526.2669 | Find us on Facebook

CONEY ISLAND INN

Casual diner classics

20 S. PARK ST.

MANSFIELD, OH 44902

419.525.1406 | coneyislandinn.com

CYPRESS HILL WINERY

AT HUDSON & ESSEX

Incredible wines, fantastic atmosphere

51 E. 4TH ST.

MANSFIELD, OH 44902

419.513.5151 | hudsonandessex.com

D | L | X

Flex-casual dining and drinks

28 N. MAIN ST. MANSFIELD, OH 44902

419.522.7699 | danlewexchange.com

DER DUTCHMAN RESTAURANT

Home-style Amish cooking

720 ST. RTE. 97 W. BELLVILLE, OH 44813

419.886.7070

dhgroup.com/restaurants

DOC’S

Deli sandwiches, salad and soup

424 GLESSNER AVE. MANSFIELD, OH 44903 419.775.7775 | docsdelimansfield.com

EL CAMPESTRE

Authentic Mexican cuisine

1971 W. 4TH ST.

MANSFIELD, OH 44906

419.529.5330

FOX WINERY

In-house wine and beer

227 HARDING WAY E. GALION, OH 44833

419.468.9463 | foxwineryllc.com

HUDSON & ESSEX

Fine dining, deli, winery, caverns

51 E. 4TH ST. MANSFIELD, OH 44902 419.513.5151 | hudsonandessex.com

IRON VAULT DISTILLERY

Tastings, tours and bottle sales

134 HARDING WAY W. GALION, OH 44833 419.777.7400 | ironvaultdistillery.com

LAXTON HOLLOW

BREWING WORKS

Authentic English experience 302 E. MAIN ST. LEXINGTON, OH 44904 419.884.9463 | laxtonhollow.com

LEANING TOWER OF PIZZA

Homemade bread and pizza dough

180 LEXINGTON AVE. MANSFIELD, OH 44907

419.525.3462 leaningtowerofpizzamo.com

LOS 3 MAYAS

Authentic Mexican cuisine

595 ASHLAND RD. MANSFIELD, OH 44905

419.589.0017 facebook.com/los3mayas

MALABAR FARM RESTAURANT

Gourmet, fresh and creative

3645 PLEASANT VALLEY RD. LUCAS, OH 44843

419.938.5205 | facebook.com/ themalabarfarmrestaurant

MANSFIELD FAMILY RESTAURANT (SOUTHSIDE)

Home-style cooking 948 S. MAIN ST. MANSFIELD, OH 44907 419.756.0479 mansfieldfamilyrestaurant.com

MANSFIELD FAMILY RESTAURANT (WESTSIDE)

Home-style cooking 1090 PARK AVE. W. MANSFIELD, OH 44906 419.529.8238 mansfieldfamilyrestaurant.com

MCDONALDS – BELLVILLE

American fast-food 850 ST. RTE. 97 W. BELLVILLE, OH 44813 419.886.3505 | mcdonalds.com

MCDONALDS – MANSFIELD (HANLEY RD.)

American fast-food 25 W. HANLEY RD. MANSFIELD, OH 44903

419.756.7708 | mcdonalds.com

MCDONALDS – MANSFIELD (LEXINGTON AVE.)

American fast-food 1480 LEXINGTON AVE. MANSFIELD, OH 44907

419.756.9331 | mcdonalds.com

MCDONALDS – MANSFIELD (LEX-SPRINGMILL RD.)

American fast-food 666 LEXINGTON-SPRINGMILL RD. MANSFIELD, OH 44906

419.529.2161 | mcdonalds.com

MCDONALDS – MANSFIELD (STEWART RD.)

American fast-food 670 N. STEWART RD. MANSFIELD, OH 44905

419.589.8455 | mcdonalds.com

MCDONALDS – MANSFIELD (TRIMBLE RD.)

American fast-food 540 N. TRIMBLE RD. MANSFIELD, OH 44906

419.529.6788 | mcdonalds.com

MCDONALDS – SHELBY

American fast-food 151 MANSFIELD AVE. SHELBY, OH 44875

419.347.2004 | mcdonalds.com

NICKEL & BEAN

Historic coffee house and bakery

27 E. MAIN ST.

LEXINGTON, OH 44904

419.884.7143 | nickelandbean.com

OAK PARK TAVERN & RESTAURANT

Steakhouse supper club

2919 ST. RTE. 430 E. MANSFIELD, OH 44903

419.589.2637 | oakparktavern.com

PANCHOS TACOS

Authentic Mexican cuisine

1344 LEXINGTON AVE.

MANSFIELD, OH 44907

419.775.5002

panchos-tacos.business.site

PANCHOS TACOS BELLVILLE

Authentic Mexican cuisine

844 ST. RTE. 97 W. BELLVILLE, OH 44813

419.719.8135 | Find us on Facebook

PROHIBITION AT THE CAVERNS

One of Mansfield’s seven wonders

REAR OF 51 E. 4TH ST. MANSFIELD, OH 44902

419.513.5151 | prohibitiondining.com

REINDEER GRILL

Always fresh American cuisine

10 S. PARK ST. MANSFIELD, OH 44902

567.560.2132 | myreindeergrill.com

RELAX, IT’S JUST COFFEE

Hip coffee experience

105 N. MAIN ST. MANSFIELD, OH 44902

419.522.1521 | relaxitsjustcoffee.com

SKYLINE CHILI

Chili, coneys and burgers

1320 N. LEXINGTON-SPRINGMILL RD. ONTARIO, OH 44906

419.747.3929 | skylinechili.com

STEAK ‘N SHAKE

Retro fast-food diner

115 STANDER AVE.

MANSFIELD, OH 44903

419.756.3804 | steaknshake.com

STEVE’S DAKOTA GRILL

Casual steakhouse and bar

3101 PARK AVE. W. MANSFIELD, OH 44906

419.529.9064 | stevesdakotagrill.com

TED & ALI’S CAFÉ

Homestyle breakfast and lunch

69 N. Gamble St. SHELBY, OH 44875

419.342.4921 facebook.com/tedandaliscafe

THE HAPPY GRAPE

BAR & BISTRO

Fun, friendly and flavorful

300 E. MAIN ST. LEXINGTON, OH 44904

419.884.9463 | myhappygrape.com

THE PHOENIX

BREWING COMPANY

Microbrewery, live music, food trucks

131 N. DIAMOND ST. MANSFIELD, OH 44902

419.522.2552 | phoenixbrewing.com

THE SPIRIT ROOM

Whiskey, bourbon, scotch, cocktails

131 N. DIAMOND ST. MANSFIELD, OH 44902 419.522.2552 | spiritroomphx.com

Black Dog Tavern at Deer Ridge Golf Club

THE VAULT WINE BAR

Eat, drink, enjoy

29 W. MAIN ST. SHELBY, OH 44875

567.292.9081 | vaultwinebar.com

THE WAREHOUSE TAVERN

Bar, billiards, darts and events

66 E. 4TH ST. MANSFIELD, OH 44902

419.709.9278

facebook.com/warehousetavern

TITO’S CANTINA & GRILL

Modern upscale

Mexican-Korean fusion

320 ½ E. MAIN ST. LEXINGTON, OH 44904

419.884.7189 | titos.love

UNCLE JOHN’S PLACE

Casual grill and bar

18 S. MAIN ST. MANSFIELD, OH 44902

419.526.9197 | Find us on Facebook

UNIONTOWN BREWING CO. In-house brewery, great food

105 W. MAIN ST. ASHLAND, OH 44805

567.215.5019

uniontownbrewing.com

WISHMAKER HOUSE

WINERY & WINE BAR

Bed & breakfast, historic site, cheesecake

116 MAIN ST. BELLVILLE, OH 44813

419.886.9463 wishmakerhouse.com

The Vault Wine Bar

Lodging Lodging

Bed & Breakfasts & Private Rentals

BULLFROG MOUNTAIN CABINS

5909 BUNKERHILL N. RD. BUTLER, OH 44822

406.570.8322

bullfrogmountain.com

CHATEAU HOUSE 1929 MANSFIELD, OH

VRBO.com Property ID 2632415

HILLSIDE VALLEY VIEW BELLVILLE, OH 44813

airbnb.com/rooms/42895039

THE INWOOD HOUSE MANSFIELD, OH VRBO.com property ID #3225675

LITTLE RANCH HOUSE 4303 ST. RT. 13 BELLVILLE, OH 419.512.2477 airbnb.com/h/littleranch

THE LODGE AT BABBLE BROOK 7112 HAZLETT RD. BUTLER, OH 44822 740.398.7251 babblebrooklodge.com

LUFTBERG FARM BED & BREAKFAST 6600 BUNKERHILL S. RD. BUTLER, OH 44822 419.883.2232 luftbergfarm.wix.com/bandb

MANSFIELD BNB MANSFIELD, OH mansfieldbnb.com

PINE MEADOW CABIN BELLVILLE, OH VRBO.com Property ID 2994523

PLEASANT HILL

LAKE PARK CABINS 3431 ST. RTE. 95 PERRYSVILLE, OH 44864 419.938.7884 mwcd.org

THE RED DAHLIA GUESTHOUSE MANSFIELD, OH airbnb.com/rooms/25914752

SHELBY/MANSFIELD KOA RESORT CABINS 6787 BAKER RD. #47 SHELBY, OH 44875 419.347.1392 shelbymansfieldkoa.com

SOMEWHERE IN TIME BED & BREAKFAST 1150 ST. RTE. 97 LEXINGTON, OH 44904 419.884.8885 ohiobandb.com

THE VOEGELE HISTORIC LOFTS BED & BREAKFAST 211 N. MAIN ST. MANSFIELD, OH 44902 419.522.2300 thevoegele.com

WAYSIDE GUEST HOUSE MANSFIELD, OH

VRBO.com Property ID 2839115

WISHMAKER HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST 116 MAIN ST. BELLVILLE, OH 44813 419.886.9463 wishmakerhouse.com

Pleasant Hill Lake Park Cabins

Hotels & Motels

42 MOTEL 2444 LEXINGTON AVE.

MANSFIELD, OH 44907

419.884.1315

COMFORT INN

SPLASH HARBOR

855 COMFORT PLAZA DR. BELLVILLE, OH 44813

419.886.4000 splashharbor.com

HAMPTON INN

MANSFIELD/ONTARIO

1051 N. LEXINGTON-SPRINGMILL RD.

MANSFIELD, OH 44906

419.747.5353, 800.426.7866 hampton.com

HAMPTON INN & SUITES

MANSFIELD @I-71

2220 S. MAIN ST.

MANSFIELD, OH 44907

419.774.1010 hampton.com

HOLIDAY INN & SUITES

ONTARIO

OPENING MID 2023

1075 GUEST CT. MANSFIELD, OH 44906

419.747.0400

LA QUINTA INN & SUITES

120 STANDER AVE.

MANSFIELD, OH 44903

419.774.0005, 800.753.3757 wyndhamhotels.com/laquinta

PARK HOSPITALITY (SOON TO BE DOUBLETREE BY HILTON)

116 PARK AVE. W. MANSFIELD, OH 44902 419.525.6000 parkhospitality116.com

QUALITY INN & SUITES

MANSFIELD 500 N. TRIMBLE RD. MANSFIELD, OH 44906 419.529.1000 choicehotels.com

QUALITY INN & SUITES

MANSFIELD/BELLVILLE

1000 COMFORT PLAZA DR. BELLVILLE, OH 44813 419.886.7000 qualityinnbellville.com

TOWNEPLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT

1125 GUEST CT. MANSFIELD, OH 44906 419.747.0400 marriott.com/cmhmn

TRAVELODGE

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Avita Ontario South Campus

Former Sears Building

Check out the Ontario Walk-In Clinic at its new, convenient location!

Fully remodeled with modern amenities, advanced technology, and now more accessible than ever. Our walk-in clinic provides fast treatment for illnesses and injuries that are not critical but need prompt attention.

Open 8:00am – 8:00pm 7 days of week

600 Richland Mall, Ontario

Avita Ontario South Campus also features x-ray, lab draw stations, and the medical offices of Dr. Anil Paul, Dr. Harold Brown, Avita Pain Management, Dr. Cheryl Clay, and Lindsey Wolf, CNP.

Skip the wait times! You can schedule appointments at our South Campus lab draw stations during any doctor’s visit or by calling 419-462-3310.