Somewhere in Time Bed & Breakfast

Take your spirit back to the early 1900s and enjoy the warm and friendly atmosphere of the old Martin Touby Mansion. Read a book in the parlor, sit in the garden near the old spring house, or walk to the barn and pasture where horses and other animals

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Mansfield/Richland County Public Library

Since our first opening in 1889, the first 700 books, and the first set of the Congressional Record, the library has been a source for free access to knowledge, information, and resources in Mansfield. That will never change. We are a bridge connecting people to the knowledge and resources they might not otherwise have access...

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Couple Got Engaged on The Shawshank Trail

On a visit to see my parents about 20 years ago, they had The Shawshank Redemption playing on their television. I hadn’t even heard of the movie. Forrest Gump was the big deal at the time. As I stood at my parent’s door watching this movie, never even sitting down, Shawshank Redemption became my favorite instantly. This movie had it all to me, the music, cast of characters, plot and great friendship, to me these things make the movie real. Little did I realize that I’d propose to my girlfriend as we traveled The Shawshank Trail in Mansfield, Ohio....

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New Ghost Hunter classes help travelers immerse themselves in Mansfield’s creepiest haunted venues

Known as the Haunted Capital, Mansfield, Ohio offers a range of frightful experiences that let visitors immerse themselves into some of the creepiest spots in the Midwest, including the Ohio State Reformatory. Featuring sites that have been featured on Travel Channel’s “Ghost Adventures,” SyFy’s “Ghost Hunters” and Biography’s “My Ghost Story,” tens of thousands of…

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Shawshank Trail Itinerary

The Shawshank Trail 2023 Enjoy stepping into real-life filming sites from The Shawshank Redemption movie.  We suggest starting at the Historic Ohio State Reformatory to begin your experience. Day One Shawshank Prison (Historic Ohio State Reformatory)Stand in those famous warden’s shoes as we enter the “Shawshank Prison”. You’ll experience the parole board room, the Warden's...

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March Happenings

March brings an eclectic mix of activities to the Mansfield/Richland County area. Do The Time Warp at an interactive production of The Rocky Horror Show, solve a mystery at The Ohio State Reformatory or attend The Stephen King Film Festival.  Learn to ghost hunt or taste the delicacies of the annual Maple Syrup Festival at Malabar Farm State Park....

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