Race Season opens before you know it. Have you always wished you could get season passes to one of the country’s best tracks? Now’s your chance. Enter for your chance to win TWO VIP SEASON PASSES to the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio....
Visitors Share First Impression of Area
First Perceptions:
During a tourism research project by the CVB, Respondents were asked the open-ended question, “What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the Mansfield, Ohio area?” The word cloud represents all of the responses. The size of words represent the number of times that word/concept occurred in the responses....
Find It Here in Ohio
Shawshank, Motorsports, Wine & Ale Trail; you can Find It Here.
Lodging, Dining, Shopping; you can Find It Here.
Art , History, Nature; you can Find It Here …and now thanks to TourismOhio’s new branding initiative they are helping visitors find Ohio and Richland County too. TourismOhio, Ohio’s state destination marketing organization, has launched a new brand concept “Ohio. Find it here.” Their tourism marketing programs have helped generate 200 million visitors to Ohio and $140 billion in sales in 2014 and this year are investing $6 million in marketing in Ohio and surrounding states to be sure people are aware “it” can be found in Ohio....
Last Chance at Winter-Tourism Top 10
At times we’ve experienced bouts of spring-like weather this winter season however, the cold and snow are still our companions. Although winter can be unpleasant and inconvenient, the season is also a source of great enjoyment. Winter is winding down, so the Mansfield/Richland County Convention and Visitors Bureau suggests their favorite Winter Tourism Ten so you don’t miss one of the area’s favorites before the season ends. ...
Valentine’s Day Favorites Found in Mansfield Area
Sometimes a short getaway close to home is just what you need in the cold winter months and Valentine’s Day could be the perfect time. If you’re looking for a romantic getaway with your special someone, then Richland County is your destination for Valentine’s Day. The Mansfield & Richland County Convention and Visitors Bureau offers helpful ideas on ways to spend the special weekend like wine dinners, stargazing, and an evening with Old Blue Eyes. ...
Shawhank Hustle Returns to Mansfield
If you missed the inaugural running of the Shawshank Hustle, mark your calendar now! The Shawshank Hustle returns to Mansfield, Ohio on June 11, 2016 at The Ohio State Reformatory. Last year the registration limit was 3,000 participants and quickly sold out. Visitors traveled from 30 states to be part of day and took advantage of Shawshank Packages and lodging at several area hotels. Registration for 2016 is now open. The 7K event is open to runners, walkers and those who love the movie, “The Shawshank Redemption,” and will once again begin and end at the Ohio State Reformatory, where much of the movie was filmed in 1993. Read more details about the event....
Oak Hill in the Snow
As the snow builds up on the ground it is slowly erasing the familiar world, creating a blank canvas where any kind of landscape might be latent.
It was a day like this — dark gray, the world slowly being swept away behind gusts of snow — the first time I picked up The Green Bay Tree as a young man. It is the first book, the first bestseller, by Louis Bromfield: a story that takes place in Mansfield. As I turned the pages of the old novel the modern city around me drifted, blurred, darkened; and in the book that other Mansfield — the city from 100 years ago — stirred and took life....
Spitzer Motor Speedway on track for eventful season
Spitzer Motor Speedway is on track for an eventful season in 2016. The schedule, slated to run from May through September (tentatively), features Friday night biweekly shows for $5 and special events on varying Saturdays and Sundays for $15. Children 15 and younger can get in free for all events. See the full schedule....
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Announces 2016 Schedule
The 2016 motorsports season at the venerable Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course gets under way early as tickets for all events and reservations for classes with The Mid-Ohio School open open today with significant discounted prices available between now and the New Year. The racing events for the 2016 season will include The Vintage Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio, AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio (Verizon IndyCar Series), Mid-Ohio 200 (NASCAR XFINITY Series), and SCCA National Championship Runoffs. See dates now....
CVB To Exhibit at AAA Travel Expo 2016
The CVB is exhibiting for the fourth year at the AAA Great Vacation Travel Expo, January 22-24, 2016 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Over 12,000 travelers attend during the weekend looking for travel ideas and events within Ohio and beyond. The CVB has invited our members to enjoy this fun travel show by taking a shift in the CVB’s booth....