Attractions

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Attractions

Whether you’re planning a day trip or a weekend escape, Mansfield’s blend of small-town charm, history, Hollywood intrigue, gorgeous scenery and great food and drinks, make it the perfect destination. These local favorites and a few hidden treasures await!

Spend a Day at Kingwood Center Gardens

Spend a Day at Kingwood Center Gardens

Enter through the stunning new Garden Gateway Visitor Center and follow the brick paths through flourishing gardens, past fountains, a pond and welcoming areas to rest.

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BibleWalk

BibleWalk

BibleWalk is Ohio's only life-sized wax museum and home to the state's only Christian Dinner Theatre, "Dinner With Grace". BIBLEWALK features 100 life-sized dioramas accompanied with special effects and an audio text that will guarantee an experience of a
500 Tingley Ave.
Mansfield, OH 44905
 419-524-0139
Buckeye Imagination Museum

Buckeye Imagination Museum

Buckeye Imagination Museum is a unique, safe and welcoming environment where young children and families can strengthen relationships and experience the
175 W. 3rd Street
Mansfield, OH 44902
 419-522-2332
Escape OSR

Escape OSR
100 Reformatory Rd
Mansfield, OH 44905
Frank P. Lahm Aviation Museum

Frank P. Lahm Aviation Museum
34 Park Ave. West
Mansfield, OH 44902
Gorman Nature Center (Richland County Park District)

Gorman Nature Center (Richland County Park District)

The Richland County Park District's Gorman Nature Center features 150 acres of forests, prairies, ponds and streams and provides over five miles of public trails.
2295 Lexington Ave.
Mansfield, OH 44907
 419-884-3764
Historic Ohio State Reformatory

Historic Ohio State Reformatory

Built in 1886 and abandoned in 1990, tour the world-famous prison year round, as well as the Shawshank Museum. Visit in the fall when it transforms into the Blood Prison or even investigate the paranormal on a Ghost Hunt or Ghost Walk.
100 Reformatory Rd.
Mansfield, OH 44905
 419-522-2644
J&J “Field of Screams”

J&J “Field of Screams”
5482 St Rt 61 South
Shelby, OH 44875
 419-566-3955
J&J Rietschlin Farm

J&J Rietschlin Farm
5482 St Rt 61 South
Shelby, OH 44875
 419-566-3955
Kingwood Center Gardens

Kingwood Center Gardens

Enter through the stunning Garden Gateway visitor center and follow the brick pathways through flourishing gardens, past lovely fountains, ponds, and inviting spaces to pause and refresh.
50 N. Trimble Rd.
Mansfield, OH 44906
 419-522-0211
Kleerview Farm

Kleerview Farm

Kleerview Farm is a full service Christmas tree farm nestled in the Clear Fork Valley of North Central Ohio. We have u-cut, we-cut and pre-cut trees for sale.
2454 Baughman Rd.
Bellville, OH 44813
 419-886-2029
Malabar Farm State Park

Malabar Farm State Park

Working farm of Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Louis Bromfield, and the location where Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall were married. Attend one of their special events or a holiday tour of the Big House.
4050 Bromfield Rd.
Lucas, OH 44843
 419-892-2784
Mansfield Fire Museum & Educational Center

Mansfield Fire Museum & Educational Center

A museum of fire fighting history from the bucket brigade through internal combustion powered fire engines. Includes reproductions of a turn-of-the-century fire station and a part of Main Street in downtown Mansfield featuring the famous Coney Island.
1265 W. Fourth St.
Mansfield, OH 44906
 419-529-2573
Mansfield Memorial Museum

Mansfield Memorial Museum

The museum is the oldest museum in Richland County founded in 1889. The museum is a step back in time to the late 1800's. Artifacts on 2 floors of displays span from Roman to modern times.
34 Park Ave. W.
Mansfield, OH 44902
 419-525-2491
Mansfield/Richland County Public Library

Mansfield/Richland County Public Library
43 West 3rd Street
Mansfield, OH 44902
 419-521-3100
North Central Ohio Industrial Museum

North Central Ohio Industrial Museum
100 Reformatory Rd.
Mansfield, OH 44905
 419-528-8107
Oak Hill Cottage

Oak Hill Cottage

Built in 1847, it has seven gables, five double chimneys and seven marble fireplaces. Louis Bromfield, native of Mansfield and pulitzer Prize-winning author, played at Oak Hill as a child.
310 Springmill St.
Mansfield, OH 44903
 419-524-1765
Ohio Bird Sanctuary

Ohio Bird Sanctuary

The Ohio Bird Sanctuary is located on the headwater of the Clearfork River in Mansfield, Ohio. The marsh and old growth forest offers great birding and hiking opportunities.
3774 Orweiler Rd.
Mansfield, OH 44903
 419-884-4295
Ohio Genealogical Society

Ohio Genealogical Society

40,000-volume genealogical library, primarily for Ohio family research, including census records, cemetery listings, Bible records, vertical files, manuscrip7s, newspapers, and lineage papers for First Families of Ohio, Society of Civil War Families of Oh
611 State Rt. 97 W.
Bellville, OH 44813
 419-886-1903
Renaissance Theatre

Renaissance Theatre

A historic 1928 movie palace in the grand baroque style, The Renaissance Theatre is now the premiere venue for live entertainment in north central Ohio. Home of the Mansfield Symphony Orchestra and the annual Miss Ohio Scholarship Program.
138 Park Ave. West
Mansfield, OH 44902
 419-522-2726
RichHistory Alliance

RichHistory Alliance

In 2016, the RichHistory Alliance was formed as a partnership of museums and historical sites in Richland County. Our mission is to collaborate to discover, preserve, and share history in Richland County.
Richland County
, OH
Richland Carrousel Park

Richland Carrousel Park

First new handcarved wooden carousel to be built since the early 1930's. Fifty-two beautiful animals and two chariots.
75 N. Main St.
Mansfield, OH 44902
 419-522-4223
Richland County Fairgrounds

Richland County Fairgrounds

Four large, heated buildings: Fairhaven 100'x200' with office and food service by staff, two buildings, 60' x 200', both with showers, one building, 60'x 80', stage and sound available; all within easy walking distance.
750 North Home Road
Mansfield, OH 44906
 419-747-3717
Shady Lane Alpaca Farm

Shady Lane Alpaca Farm

We open our farm up to the public so they can experience how wonderful alpacas are and the uses of the fiber. Folks can tour the alpaca barn and visit our other animals: horse, donkey, chickens and calves.
3073 Gass Rd.
Lexington, OH 44904
 419-560-0780
Shawshank Museum at Ohio State Reformatory

Shawshank Museum at Ohio State Reformatory

Immerse yourself in props, set pieces, costumes, and other treasures involved in the making of the Oscar-nominated film, The Shawshank Redemption.
100 Reformatory Road
Mansfield, OH 44905
 419-522-2644
Shawshank Trail Self-Guided Driving Tour

Shawshank Trail Self-Guided Driving Tour

See real sites where this classic movie was filmed at your own pace.
Multiple Locations
Mansfield, Ashland, Upper Sandusky, OH
1-800-642-8282
Sunflower Patches

Sunflower Patches
Multiple Locations
, OH
The Gill House

The Gill House
342 Harding Way W.
Galion, OH 44833
 419-569-9032
The Teller Building

The Teller Building
40 E Main Street
Lexington, OH 44904
Westmeister Farm

Westmeister Farm
4097 Plymouth Springmill Road
Shelby, OH 44875
 419.613.2077