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Some Things We’re Famous For…
Big-time Hollywood producers. Pulitzer Prize-winning authors. Mega-stars of motorsports. Innovations like America’s first walking and talking robot and Ohio’s first ski resort. These and other powerful stories are a part of Mansfield’s heritage. It’s your turn to discover everything we’re famous for.
Historic Ohio State Reformatory
Discover what happens when history, Hollywood, and the paranormal converge in one famous, unforgettable place. Whether you’re visiting to marvel at the Gothic architecture, to learn about what prisoners endured here, to explore the filming location of The Shawshank Redemption, or to hunt ghosts.
The Shawshank Trail
The No. 1 movie of all time (IMDb) draws fans from around the globe to walk in the footsteps of Red and Andy along the Trail’s 15 authentic sites.
Kingwood Center Gardens
The former home and historic garden estate of Charles Kelley King, open all year-round, showcases the Garden Gateway visitor center, terraces, gift shop, and greenhouses. Stroll through vibrant gardens, tour the majestic Kingwood Hall mansion, and dine in the Gateway Café. Come and explore the 47-acre estate renowned for both historic significance and horticultural excellence.
Richland Carrousel Park
The first hand-carved wooden carrousel built and operated in the US since the 1930s. Fifty-two beautiful animals circle an operational Stinson Band Organ for a whimsical ride back to childhood.
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Known as one of the finest road courses in North America, Mid-Ohio is home to IndyCars, NASCAR Xfinity, vintage motorcycles, and a driving school.
BibleWalk
Ohio’s only life-sized wax museum and Christian dinner theatre. Featuring 100 scenes and 325 life-size figures and an additional 100 life-size wooden figures in the Museum of Woodcarving.
Snow Trails
Ohio’s Winter Fun Destination for Skiing, Snowboarding, and Snow Tubing, including the wildly popular Glow Tubing! As the only family owned and operated Winter Resort in Ohio, Snow Trails has been offering unique outdoor recreation experiences for families and friends since 1961.
Malabar Farm State Park
The 900+ acre estate of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Louis Bromfield connected the area to Hollywood. The “Big House” was the site of Hollywood legends Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall’s wedding.
Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival
Ohio’s rock and tattoo event of the summer brings your favorite rock bands and tattoo artists together for one epic weekend at the Ohio State Reformatory.
Glen's Surplus (Shelby Mall)
Since 1978, Glen’s Surplus has been serving our community. We are located in a historic factory, in Shelby, Ohio. Encompassing over 25,000 sq. feet of retail space and military surplus. If you truly want a shopping experience like no other, come and explore the nooks and crannies!
Chef Jacques
Recently restored after lying headless in a field for more than 50 years, the mammoth 35-foot-tall 1960s fiberglass Chef Jacques statue welcomes everyone.
John “Appleseed” Chapman
Johnny Appleseed spent a large portion of his adult life throughout north central Ohio. Today, many of Appleseed’s land holdings, apple tree nursery sites, and commemorative monuments and historical markers can be seen along the Johnny Appleseed Historic Byway.