June Events & Experiences
Discover what’s happening this month across our communities. June settles into summer mode across Mansfield and Richland County. Gardens are in full bloom, race engines echo through the countryside, and…
Blogs and News
Racing to New Horizons: 2026 Annual Partnership Meeting
More than 140 members of the Richland County tourism industry gathered today at Ontario’s Lofts and Rails Event Center on May 20 for the 2026 Destination Mansfield-Richland County Annual Meeting….
A Day in Plymouth: One Historic Town, Two Counties
The Village of Plymouth is one of the oldest communities in Richland County and one of the most unusual. Established along a military road and former Wyandot trail, now State…
Spend a Day at Kingwood Center Gardens
As you pass through the majestic wrought iron gates and follow the winding, tree-lined road into Kingwood Center Gardens, you may feel as though you’re entering the grounds of a…
Follow the Trail
They say getting there is half the fun. That’s the case with riding the 18-mile Richland B&O Trail. Be sure to stop off to explore. Rather than merely rolling past diverse…
Cheers to History: Uncork Mansfield’s Regional Wine & Ale Trail
In Mansfield, history isn’t just preserved. It’s poured. Along the Wine and Ale Trail, you’ll find breweries, wineries and wine bars inside buildings and spaces that have lived many lives….
May Events & Experiences
Live Music & Nightlife Kick off the month with live music, great food, and a lively downtown atmosphere at First Friday Live at Social on Main. Start your evening with…
Pure Imagination
Inspire creativity and enchant your children’s minds no matter how old they may be at the newly expanded Buckeye Imagination Museum, bursting with puzzles and games. The Buckeye Imagination Museum…
Experience the Shawshank Trail
Over 30 years ago, crews arrived at the Historic Ohio State Reformatory to film The Shawshank Redemption. Though not a box office hit, the movie has become IMDb’s top-rated movie…
A Day in Mansfield: Where Roots Run Deep and Wide
Mansfield is a place whose personality, present and future, cannot be separated from its past. To truly know this city, you must first get acquainted with its history because Mansfield’s roots run deep and wide.
A Day in Bellville: The Quiet Life in The Valley
Life in Bellville is relational, laid-back, and full of hometown pride. Nestled in the Clear Fork Valley, the winding Clear Fork River bisects Main Street and “The Blue Bridge” over the river marks the start of downtown Bellville’s Victorian business fronts. Full of Midwestern charm and hospitality, the row of retail stores, service businesses, and restaurants ends a few blocks south at the village square where beautiful shade trees and an Italianate bandstand crown the sprawling green lawn.
A Day in Shiloh: the Rich Land in Richland County
In Richland County, you don’t have to go far to get away from city life. If you follow Route 13 North out of the city of Mansfield, you’ll quickly leave behind the trappings of urban and suburban living. With the city in your rearview mirror, the beautiful tapestry of fields, farmland, and rolling hills of Shiloh unfolds before you. Ahead is a region of bounty and slow country living. You’ll see horses and buggies, clothes hanging out on the line, and farm stands filled with the pick of the day.