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Member Spotlight: The Barnyard Park

Member Spotlight: The Barnyard Park

Posted on by Adelyn Belsterling

The Barnyard Park is one of Richland County’s premier destinations for fall family fun. Located only 40 minutes from Columbus and just an hour from Cleveland, this scenic farm is perfect for a weekend day trip. Explore the simply a-maze-ing corn maze during the day or get lost in the dark during one of the Flashlight Nights. Enjoy a 20-minute scenic hayride through the farm fields and woodlands. Pick your pumpkins to take home or spend the day trying each of the 20+ family-friendly activities. With a zipline, jumping pillow, kiddie maze, corn box, apple blaster, pumpkin checkers, train rides, gemstone mining, a bounce house, pumpkin bowling, a pumpkin slingshot and more, you can be sure your kids will sleep the whole car ride home....

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October Happenings and Events

October Happenings and Events

Posted on by Adelyn Belsterling

Fall is here, and the cooler weather and changing leaves make this the perfect time of year to wander outdoors. Those hazy summer days are gone, so make time to explore the many hiking and bridle trails that line the county’s diverse terrain. Grab your bike and roll along the gentle hills of the B&O Trail. Whether on wheels or on foot, you’ll love the 18.4 miles of paved trail on the railroad bed of the former Baltimore & Ohio Railway. Grab your friends, family, and pets and head out to Malabar Farm State Park for their Fall Hike for Health (Oct 20). More fall activities for both families and fear fanatics are added all the time, so make sure to follow the Destination Mansfield – Richland County calendar for all the upcoming fall fun, live music, and haunted happenings!...

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Destination Mansfield – Richland County Wins Marketing Award

Destination Mansfield – Richland County Wins Marketing Award

Posted on by Adelyn Belsterling

During the educational conference, Destination Mansfield – Richland County received a first-place marketing award called a RUBY in the statewide RUBY Awards competition. The recognition was for their Shawshank Trail Digital Marketing Campaign, which tells the first-hand story of a visiting couple experiencing the Shawshank Trail, featuring 15 filming sites from the movie The Shawshank Redemption....

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Haunts and Horrors to Fill Your Fall

Haunts and Horrors to Fill Your Fall

Posted on by Adelyn Belsterling

Maybe it’s just the chill in the air, but this change in the seasons has us ready for some hair-raising, heart-pounding thrills. This fall, Mansfield and Richland County lives up to its reputation as the Haunted Capital of Ohio with events and activities that range from spooky to downright terrifying....

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Member Spotlight: The Ohio State University at Mansfield Theatre and Stage

Member Spotlight: The Ohio State University at Mansfield Theatre and Stage

Posted on by Adelyn Belsterling

The Ohio State University at Mansfield Theatre & Stage offers quality student productions including full-scale musicals, comedy sketches and plays that range from the contemporary to the classics. The theater seats up to 340 patrons making for intimate theatrical experiences. Come for a unique production at an affordable price with tickets under $10....

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Design Your Own Adventure with Our Five Unique Trails

Posted on by Adelyn Belsterling

Five great trails across Mansfield and Richland County, Ohio make many extraordinary experiences for visitors to the area. From sips along the Mansfield and Richland County Wine & Ale Trail, to a taste of Hollywood on The Shawshank Trail, to encounters with the otherworldly on the Haunted Mansfield trail, visitors around Richland County can immerse themselves in some of the area’s greatest and most memorable experiences....

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Meeting Spotlight: Lucas Community Center

Meeting Spotlight: Lucas Community Center

Posted on by Adelyn Belsterling

The Lucas Community Center is a non-profit community center that provides a welcoming environment for company meetings, retreats, and other gatherings. Host your next event in Hanley Hall or one of the smaller meeting rooms. At 2,000 square feet, Hanley Hall is ideal for large meetings, parties, reunions, and banquets. The smaller meeting room is…

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Ohio State Reformatory Announces New Fall Hours

Ohio State Reformatory Announces New Fall Hours

Posted on by Adelyn Belsterling

Shawshank fans can rejoice, the Ohio State Reformatory will remain open for abbreviated tours September 4 through September 27. For 7 days a week from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Take a self-guided tour of the “Haunted Halls of OSR” for the special price of $6! Come visit the historic Ohio State Reformatory and see…

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Will Run for Tacos: The Spherion Mid Ohio 13ER Half Marathon

Posted on by Adelyn Belsterling

The Spherion Mid Ohio 13ER Half Marathon and 5K Fun Run takes runners on a challenging, diverse course through Richland County. The 13ER team has put together an incredible course that takes runners from the city streets of downtown Mansfield, through quiet neighborhoods, along the scenic Richland B&O Bike Trail, and even near some famous filming sites from the locally-filmed movie The Shawshank Redemption.  As a fun, well-attended race with incredible support all along the course, some runners have come all the way from California for this race. So, come claim your race taco!...

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