'Field Guide to Mansfield
Sightseeing
Made famous by Shawshank Redemption, a visit to this former prison is unforgettable.
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Ohio State Reformatory
100 Reformatory RdMade famous by Shawshank Redemption, a visit to this former prison is unforgettable.
Race weekends are electric at Mid-Ohio. Vintage car days are a special for many, but all races are a thrill!
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Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
7721 Steam Corners RdRace weekends are electric at Mid-Ohio. Vintage car days are a special for many, but all races are a thrill!
A historic treat, the home of Louis Bromfield famously hosted the wedding of Lauren Bacall to Humphrey Bogart in 1945.
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Malabar Farm State Park
4050 Bromfield RdA historic treat, the home of Louis Bromfield famously hosted the wedding of Lauren Bacall to Humphrey Bogart in 1945.
Beautiful grounds and flowers—you may even see a peacock or two! Visit at Christmastime for a lovely holiday display.
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Kingwood Center Gardens
50 Trimble RdBeautiful grounds and flowers—you may even see a peacock or two! Visit at Christmastime for a lovely holiday display.
Fun Activities
Yes, you can pick apples, but the locals are coming for the top-secret recipe apple donuts. Best to stop by in the morning so they don’t sell out.
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Apple Hill Orchards
1175 Lexington Ontario RdYes, you can pick apples, but the locals are coming for the top-secret recipe apple donuts. Best to stop by in the morning so they don’t sell out.
Check to see if the Ren has any shows while you’re in town—both the local productions and the Broadway touring groups are excellent.
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Renaissance Theatre
138 Park Ave WCheck to see if the Ren has any shows while you’re in town—both the local productions and the Broadway touring groups are excellent.
Classic bowling alley in Lexington with 32 lanes and automatic scoring plus a snack bar and arcade.
Lex Lanes
60 OH-97Classic bowling alley in Lexington with 32 lanes and automatic scoring plus a snack bar and arcade.
Pick-your-own blueberries, peruse the gift shop, or get some freshly roasted coffee beans. Grab a blueberry donut or soup & sandwich in the cafe.
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The Blueberry Patch
1285 Hanley Rd WPick-your-own blueberries, peruse the gift shop, or get some freshly roasted coffee beans. Grab a blueberry donut or soup & sandwich in the cafe.
Yoga 419
2680 Lexington AveModern yoga studio with lots of weekly classes, just around the corner.
The Infield
176 E Main StFamily fun center offering go-karts, batting cages, arcade games & 18-hole mini-golf.
Food Scene
Best coffee in Lexington. They have a drive-thru, but if you have the time, sit and enjoy! Our favorite? Pour-over coffee (black)
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NICKEL & BEAN
27 E Main StBest coffee in Lexington. They have a drive-thru, but if you have the time, sit and enjoy! Our favorite? Pour-over coffee (black)
Iconic pizza place since 1957, people travel far and wide for a pie here. Great subs too. No delivery, but worth picking-up! 🍕
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Leaning Tower Of Pizza
180 Lexington AveIconic pizza place since 1957, people travel far and wide for a pie here. Great subs too. No delivery, but worth picking-up! 🍕
Upscale Mexican food with margs that pack a punch. Must try appetizer: Choriqueso (or Queso Loaded for vegetarians)
Tito's Cantina & Grill
320 1/2 East Main StreetUpscale Mexican food with margs that pack a punch. Must try appetizer: Choriqueso (or Queso Loaded for vegetarians)
Delicious treats & cafe drinks! Pick up one of their grab & go cakes to celebrate an occasion. Must try: Signature Cupcake Sundae 😋
Bake My Day
803 Stumbo Rd SDelicious treats & cafe drinks! Pick up one of their grab & go cakes to celebrate an occasion. Must try: Signature Cupcake Sundae 😋
Comfort takeaway food and exceptional fresh sushi too! Call in your order—typically in 10 minutes or less.
Happy House
201 E Main StComfort takeaway food and exceptional fresh sushi too! Call in your order—typically in 10 minutes or less.
Delicious local burger joint. Bonus: the only local place to get a proper brunch cocktail on the weekends.
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Uncle John's Place
18 S Main StDelicious local burger joint. Bonus: the only local place to get a proper brunch cocktail on the weekends.
This amazing Mexican place started as a food truck. We recommend anything carnitas—especially the tacos and nachos. Even the margaritas can be ordered to-go. Enjoy!
Panchos Tacos
1344 Lexington AveThis amazing Mexican place started as a food truck. We recommend anything carnitas—especially the tacos and nachos. Even the margaritas can be ordered to-go. Enjoy!
Seasonal Activities
A must if you’ve never experienced a drive-in movie. Pro tip: on warm nights bring lawn chairs or fill the back of your truck with pillows.
Springmill Twin Drive In
1040 OH-39A must if you’ve never experienced a drive-in movie. Pro tip: on warm nights bring lawn chairs or fill the back of your truck with pillows.
Choose your own adventure with a canoe, kayak, or raft down the Mohican River. Bring your favorite snacks and beverages.
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Mohican Adventures Canoe Livery & Fun Center
3045 OH-3Choose your own adventure with a canoe, kayak, or raft down the Mohican River. Bring your favorite snacks and beverages.
A destination for any winter sports enthusiast, Snow Trails is top notch. Book Glow Tubing in advance—tickets always sell out.
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Sneeuwpaden
3100 Possum Run RdA destination for any winter sports enthusiast, Snow Trails is top notch. Book Glow Tubing in advance—tickets always sell out.
Rent a boat at the marina and enjoy a day on the lake. Perfect for groups and families.
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Charles Mill Lake Park
1277A OH-430Rent a boat at the marina and enjoy a day on the lake. Perfect for groups and families.
Bars & Nightlife
Try the Gin Basil (you won’t be disappointed!) or any of their seasonal cocktails. Enjoy the lovely patio outside the back door.
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Martini's On Main
108 N Main StTry the Gin Basil (you won’t be disappointed!) or any of their seasonal cocktails. Enjoy the lovely patio outside the back door.
Local beer brewed in a former mortuary. Try a coffin-shaped flight to find your new favorite beer.
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The Phoenix Brewing Company
131 N Diamond StLocal beer brewed in a former mortuary. Try a coffin-shaped flight to find your new favorite beer.
This axe throwing lounge is BYOB and outside-food friendly so don’t forget to grab a six pack of your fave brew and pizza on the way!
Axe Social Lounge
123 N Diamond StThis axe throwing lounge is BYOB and outside-food friendly so don’t forget to grab a six pack of your fave brew and pizza on the way!
You can walk here! It’s just a few doors down located inside the Blueberry Patch.
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Winery 1285
1285 W Hanley RdYou can walk here! It’s just a few doors down located inside the Blueberry Patch.
Easygoing wine bar with attached brewery. Expect live music a couple nights a week.
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The Happy Grape Wine Bar & Bistro
300 E Main StEasygoing wine bar with attached brewery. Expect live music a couple nights a week.
The Local At 97
58 OH-97Hosts the local Lexington crowd and the menu features traditional bar food.
Carrousel District
Downtown Mansfield is known as the Carrousel District.
Richland Carrousel Park
75 N Main StCarrousel Antiques Ltd
118 N Main St
The Brickyard in the Carrousel District
21 W Temple CtPlaces to Picnic
Having personally picnicked in all these places (with our dog along) we can vouch for their perfect picnic qualities.
The highest point in Richland County, Mt. Jeez overlooks Malabar Farm. Bring a blanket for a hillside picnic.
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Mount Jeez Overlook
The highest point in Richland County, Mt. Jeez overlooks Malabar Farm. Bring a blanket for a hillside picnic.
Gorge Overlook
Gorge OverlookThere’s hiking trails, a picnic pavilion, and gorgeous views.
Clear Fork Reservoir
If the weather’s not cooperating, have a car picnic by the reservoir at sunset.