Mansfield Travel Guide

  Decorated barn (see left side) in Ohio
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      Decorated barn (see left side) in Ohio
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      Historic downtown Mansfield, Ohio
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Are there chateaus in Ohio?

Are there chateaus in Ohio?, Mansfield

 Beausoleil Says:  Of course there are. How could you doubt?This is Kingwood Center in Mansfield, Ohio. Dr. King left his beautiful chateau to the city of Mansfield and it has become a horticultural center. The house is open to the public; there is a lovely pond with ducks and other fowl to... 

Malabar Farm State Park

Malabar Farm State Park, Mansfield

 Beausoleil Says:  Malabar Farm was the home of author Louis Bromfield. Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart were married there. When I was a child, this was all private but it has been a state park for a long time now. The drive to the park is beautiful, going through one of the magical places... 

~Mansfield's Mural~

~Mansfield's Mural~, Mansfield

 Yaqui Says:  This is another mural located on the historical Florshiem Shoe Building that has been the Crowe's Shoes business since 1939.Mansfield & Richland County Convention & Visitors' Bureau124 North Main Street Mansfield, Ohio 44902 

Johnny Appleseed Mural

Johnny Appleseed Mural, Mansfield

 Yaqui Says:  This lovely mural is located on the Calhoun, Kademenos,Heichel, Childress Attorneys at Law building. It was commissioned by the Mansfield Rotary 2001. Mansfield is a very lovely historic town.Mansfield & Richland County Convention & Visitors' Bureau124 North Main Street... 

Richland Carrousel Park

Richland Carrousel Park, Mansfield

 V_Minx Says:  For $0.75 per person per ride, children and adults can enjoy the joy of a carousel ride. It opened in 1991 as the first new, hand- carved carrousel to be built and operated in the United States since the 1930's. All 52 figures were designed, carved and painted by Carrousel... 

Biblewalk

Biblewalk, Mansfield

 V_Minx Says:  If you are into the Bible or wish to experience the Biblical stories in a new way, then Biblewalk is for you. There are 4 different Biblewalks to choose from - Old Testement, New Testement, Reformation, and martyrs. Each Biblewalk has its own large halls set-up with... 

Kingwood Center

Kingwood Center, Mansfield

 V_Minx Says:  An incredibly beautiful and serene estate that is open to the public during daylight hours for free. The mansion (closed Mondays) and greenhouse plant sales area have slightly more restricted hours. It's a great escape from the hussle and bussle of daily life.This 47-acre... 

Ohio State Reformatory

Ohio State Reformatory, Mansfield

 V_Minx Says:  It's a Historic site that is currently being restored by preservationalists. The reformatory's gothic architecture and record-size cellblock have starred in several major films including:Tango & Cash - 1989, Sylvester Stallone, Kurt RusselThe Shawshank Redemption - 1994, Tim... 

Hand-carved Carousel

Hand-carved Carousel, Mansfield

 tayloretc Says:  Nearly in the town center is a covered carousel, partly new hand-carved, partly restored. Closed when I got there, but it looks like a nice place to rent out for kids parties. These kinds of carousels are few and far between these days... 

Steps to Mansfield Prison

Steps to Mansfield Prison, Mansfield

 oblivion301 Says:  Just an example of the spooky old steps that go through Mansfield Prison. 

Rocker Cell

Rocker Cell, Mansfield

 oblivion301 Says:  It appears that one of Mansfield's prisoners enjoyed rocking out..... 

The Windows

The Windows, Mansfield

 oblivion301 Says:  Mansfield Prison has pretty much laid exposed to the elements for a number of years until recently. As you can see, the trees are trying to take over. 

Cell

Cell, Mansfield

 oblivion301 Says:  Here's a typical example of what a cell at Mansfield Prison looks like.... 

The Phones

The Phones, Mansfield

 oblivion301 Says:  This is where prisoners at Mansfield would talk to their visitors over the phones........... 

6 Stories of Cell Blocks

6 Stories of Cell Blocks, Mansfield

 oblivion301 Says:  There are 6 stories worth of cells at Mansfield Prison to explore. 

Filming Site of "The Shawshank Redemption"

Filming Site of "The Shawshank Redemption", Mansfield

 oblivion301 Says:  Almost the entire movie "The Shawshank Redemption" was also filmed at Mansfield. There are still a few props left over from the filming. 

Filming Site of "Air Force One"

Filming Site of "Air Force One", Mansfield

 oblivion301 Says:  The Movie Air Force One was filmed at the Mansfield Prison and a few of the props from the movie still remain. Mansfield was used as a Russian prison in the movie. 

Ohio State Reformatory

Ohio State Reformatory, Mansfield

 oblivion301 Says:  The old Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield was opened in 1898 and offers ghost tours every so often allowing visitors to explore the massive prison complex in the dark on their own. 

Off The Beaten Path  

Soldiers and Sailors Museum

Soldiers and Sailors Museum, Mansfield

 brightmeadow Says:  Mansfield's oldest museum building, also Mansfield's newest museum. 34 Park Avenue WestSee Elektro the world's first robot? that was a relic of the old Westinghouse/ White Consolidated factory, now closed. Admission to the museum is free, it is open Saturday and Sunday... 

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Travel to sites of Jesus last 100 days

Travel to sites of Jesus last 100 days, Mansfield

 Biblewalks Says:  The last 100 days and 100 events of Jesus in the Holy Land are summarized in a tabular form, and mapped to the sites in the Galilee and Israel. Each site is reviewed with historical info, archaelogical references, biblical references and packed with photos.Pls... 

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A real city in the middle of Ohio's heartland

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 I didn't intend to stay in Mansfield, but as unanticipated events unfolded during a three day discovery tour of the area northeast of Columbus, I found myself spending the night in town. What a... 

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Mansfield

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Mansfield. I'd love to share with you the 2 tips I've written, the 5 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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~Mansfield~

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 Named after a U.S. Surveyor General, Jared Mansfield in 1808, it soon grew with its own courthouse, jail and church for the whole Richland County. Around 1846 the railroads made it's way thru here as... 

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The garden center of Ohio

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 I've been back often, of course, to visit family and friends but I'm no help on hotels. My favorite went out of business years ago. On the other hand, Mansfield is a great place for an Ohio vacation.... 

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Mansfield, Ohio

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 Monday the 21st - Depart Albion for Mansfield. For host pick-up we had to ride on an old-fashioned carousel. Tuesday the 22nd - CS / Show Day Wednesday the 23rd - Depart Mansfield for Neenah. 

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