A comprehensive motorsports facility, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course features a permanent road-racing circuit with two primary configurations: a 2.4-mile, 15-turn, and a 2.25-mile, 13-turn circuit. The park-like, 330-acre complex is home to The Mid-Ohio School. June 7-9 O'Reilly Auto Parts Four Hours of Mid-Ohio (IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge) June 21-23 Permco Grand Prix of...
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OverviewThe Shawshank TrailHaunted MansfieldGroupsMeetingsOverview With the cornerstone laid in 1886, the castle-like prison was designed for young, first time offenders to provide rehabilitation. Abandoned in 1990, the original cell blocks and administration areas remain intact and continued restoration is ongoing. Six major motion pictures have been filmed on location including "The Shawshank Redemption and "Air...
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Richland County Fair: August 6-12, 2023. Four large, heated buildings: Fairhaven 100'x200' with Air Conditioned office and food service by staff, two buildings, 60' x 200', both with showers, one building, 60'x 80', Air Conditioned stage and sound available; all within easy walking distance. Richland County Fair, Flea Markets and Gun Shows. Two smaller, heated...
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An early 1850 schoolhouse and later home of Columbian Grange. Since 1967 it has served as a museum where the visitor may relive the county's history through viewing memorabilia of other eras on display. Tools, clothing, children's toys, furniture and paintings. Admission is Free-donations accepted. Handicapped accessible.
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Richland Carrousel Park opened in 1991 as the first new, hand-carved carrousel to be built and operated in the United States since the 1930's. The Carrousel figures were carved in the style of G.A. Dentzel, one of the most revered carvers of the early 1900's. Fifty-two beautiful animals and two chariots. There are 30...
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OverviewThe Shawshank TrailHaunted MansfieldGroupsMeetingsOverview The Renaissance Theatre opened as a movie palace in 1928 and is now an exciting performing arts center dedicated to providing world-class entertainment and arts education programs to the people of Richland County and beyond. Presenting a diverse lineup of arts and entertainment each season, the theatre is home to the...
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60,000-volume genealogical library, primarily for Ohio family research, including census records, cemetery listings, Bible records, surname files, manuscripts, newspapers, and lineage papers for First Families of Ohio, Society of Civil War Families of Ohio, and Settlers & Builders of Ohio. Write for brochure and publications list. We have material on Ohio's 88 counties and...
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The Ohio Bird Sanctuary is a haven for native birds, living museum, and a nature preserve located along Clearfork River in Mansfield. Visitors are able to enjoy seeing birds up-close within our Bird Display Area as well as in our walk-through songbird aviary. Daily keeper talks and special events allow visitors an opportunity to...
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Welcome to Oak Hill Cottage, Mansfield, Ohio’s meticulously restored and preserved Gothic Revival style landmark. While the term cottage today connotes a small dwelling, Oak Hill was built at a time when the term included substantial country cottage-villas, and many visitors today are surprised at its size. It would be difficult to find a...
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OverviewHaunted MansfieldGroupsOverview 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. Picture shows a 1900 American Metropolitan Steam Fire Engine (4th size). Hours: Mid May though Mid...
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