Historic Ohio State Reformatory

Built in 1886 and abandoned in 1990, tour the world-famous prison year round, as well as the Shawshank Museum. Visit in the fall when it transforms into the Blood Prison or even investigate the paranormal on a Ghost Hunt or Ghost Walk.

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Purse Wet Felting Class

Design and create a one-of-a-kind felted purse! In this class we will using the wet felting method which is achieved using warm soapy water and natural fiber. You will be making a template, layering alpaca wool roving or batts around the template, adding warm, soapy water, and then doing lots of rubbing, patting, and rolling….

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Event: May 11 @ 1:00 pm

Alpaca Meadows

We are a small family run alpaca farm, and have been raising alpacas since 2002. Visit our Farm Store to shop for handmade alpaca items, socks, hats, gloves, scarves, teddy bears, finger puppets, and blankets, as well as beautiful alpaca yarn and fiber.

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Networking Opportunities Benefit Local Businesses

You can make a bigger impact on your business with local partnerships, state and national industry associations, and cross-promoting other tourism businesses. The state of Ohio has several organizations whose goals are to connect businesses, give them the tools to attract more people to their business and make our state a top-priority for tourists.   ...

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Experience Gives Students Edge Over the Competition

As the Operations/Member Services Director for the Mansfield/Richland County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), I have had the privilege to supervise and mentor over 50 students throughout the past eight of my nine years at the CVB. It is truly rewarding not only for myself, but I believe that an Internship/Mentorship program can be a win-win-win for all parties involved. Not only do students get the experience needed in today’s competitive work force, but our staff is able to maximize productivity and daily office functions. The CVB is proud to be a part of the community and be able to help the students of our great educational institutions. ...

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Richland County Performing Arts Series, Part 5: OSU-Mansfield Theatre

The Ohio State University at Mansfield Theatre offers great college theatre for under $10. The theatre has kept up their more than 45-year tradition of high caliber performances with a mix of student, faculty and community member casts performing in a wide range of pieces. This raw talent and fearlessness to try all different genres make the theatre popular with audiences from all over Ohio. Their first show of the Spring Semester will be the stage version of the cult classic film Rocky Horror Picture Show, March 1-4....

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