Visit Mansfield, Ohio — The Haunted Capital of Ohio

Mansfield, Ohio offers one-of-a-kind experiences including Hollywood, Haunted, and High Speed! Mansfield showcases America at its Best! Whether you’re planning a visit with family and friends or planning a family reunion or corporate retreat, Mansfield offers memorable spots to create the perfect backdrop to your plans.

Travel the path of Hollywood on the Shawshank Trail, a self-guided driving tour of the 12 area filming sites of the blockbuster movie The Shawshank Redemption. Walk the halls of the Ohio State Reformatory (a.k.a. Shawshank State Prison) or visit the movie’s opening scene at Malabar Farm.

Travel the trail at your own pace and see overnight hotel packages to create a 2-day getaway at www.ShawshankTrail.com or 800-642-8282.

Mansfield also shines as the Haunted Capital of Ohio and you can see why at www.HauntedMansfield.com. Whether it’s a story of legend the employees tell or a documented paranormal investigation, you’ll find the right fit for your level of haunted interest at spots around town. Check out the current list of haunted sites including the Ohio State Reformatory and The Haunted Bissman Building, plus upcoming events and overnight packages and download the Haunted Guide. Also, see Haunted Mansfield, Ohio on Facebook.

Nothing beats the heart pounding action of sitting trackside watching live motorsports. This area offers world-class racing at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, racing IndyCar to Supercycles and hosting the largest motorcycle swap meet in North America. Check out www.ExperienceMotorsports.com for schedules, hotel availability, and RACE DEALS to stretch your dollars.

Known for nationally recognized attractions like the Ohio State Reformatory, filming site of The Shawshank Redemption and other special spots, Mansfield has something for everyone. Visit Malabar Farm State Park, home of Pulitzer-Prize winning author Louis Bromfield and wedding site of Bogey & Bacall. Stroll the gardens and mansion at Kingwood Center or experience BibleWalk with life-sized biblical dioramas and 4 museums. Kids love the Richland Carrousel Park or Little Buckeye Children’s Museum and the arts are alive in Mansfield with the Mansfield Art Center, Renaissance Theatre, and Mansfield Playhouse.

Love the outdoors? Come visit during Mohican Wildlife Weekend in April, sign your kids up for an extreme sports camp during the summer at Ohio Dreams, and winter shines with 2 ski resorts, Snow Trails Resort and Clear Fork Resort, for skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing!

And don’t forget some of the best-loved pastimes: shopping and dining. Eat in a train car at Buckeye Express Diner, let a car hop serve you at Slick’z Drive-in or taste the richness of local ingredients at a  restaurant that used to be a stage coach stop at Malabar Farm Restaurant. Need something to take home? Try a homemade Bundt cake at Eatmor Bundt, a special wine at Cypress Hill Winery or the Happy Grape, or the most unique shopping experience at Glen’s Surplus.

And did we mention pulling it all together with a package or overnight stay? Whether you prefer a bed and breakfast, chain hotel, or hillside cottages, they’re all here. Visit www.MansfieldTourism.com or call 800-642-8282 and order your free Visitor Guide.

Mohican State Park Loudonville: The Camp & Canoe Capital of Ohio

Mohican State Park Loudonville is The Best in Ohio

For generations families have spent summers in Loudonville.  Since the first canoe livery opened in 1961, Loudonville has grown in visitor activities to become the “Camp & Canoe Capital of Ohio.” Don’t miss our newest attractions Tree Frog Canopy Tours zip line, Natural Fit Outdoor Adventures, tree climbing, and Triple M Riding Rescue Ranch, horseback riding!

Other outdoor gems include Mohican State Park’s 6,000 acres of rugged woodland offering 45 miles of hiking trails, nine miles of bridle trails and a highly rated 24.5 miles mountain bike trail. Don’t miss Clear Fork Gorge and Pleasant Hill Dam.  Nearby Malabar Farm State Park, tour their 32-room Big House, farm, and Visitors Center.

Browse the unique shops in Loudonville’s Victorian downtown and dine at area restaurants. Lodging includes cabins, hotels, cottages, bed-n-breakfast, houses, deluxe resort, even a castle plus more than 4,400 campsites. We have fairs and festival galore.

Mohican-Loudonville Visitors Bureau
877-2MOHICAN
www.DiscoverMohican.com

Streetsboro – Northeast Ohio’s Best Vacation Value

Streetsboro, Ohio - The Ideal Location for Your Next Vacation

Streetsboro offers something for everyone year round! We are the ideal location to launch a memorable vacation, reunion, get away or business trip. Streetsboro provides exceptional accommodations suitable for any preference or budget including nine hotels and two campgrounds.

Streetsboro is within driving distance to many of the area’s best attractions including Wildwater Kingdom, Boulder Creek Golf Club, Aurora Farms Premium Outlets, Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad & National Park, Kent State University Museum, Pro Football Hall of Fame, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, fishing, water sports, outdoor leisure activities, zoos, sporting activities, wineries and more. From festivals to fairs to concerts, we put you near all the action.

Streetsboro is located in the heart of it all and offers a very affordable vacation.

Streetsboro Visitors & Convention Bureau
8929 State Route 14, Suite A
Streetsboro, OH 44241
330-422-1770 or 888-558-5580
www.StreetsboroVCB.com

Ohio’s Amish Country

In Ohio’s  Amish Country, it’s easy to find honest-to-goodness home cooking. Also abundant are cheese factories open for tours, gourmet chocolates, world-renowned quilts, working artist galleries, antiques and handcrafted furniture. It’s the authenticity of these goods that convinces visitors to return time after time.

You will also want to see the Amish and Mennonite Heritage Center, visit authentic Amish farms and take a sleigh ride. Throughout the region is wonderful rolling scenery with plenty of barns, one-room schoolhouses and buggies on the way to their next destination.

Ohio’s Amish Country is an ideal spot for an overnight getaway or long weekend away from life’s hustle and bustle. Affordable accommodations and restaurants make the region a reasonable destination for everyone. Call 877-643-7874 for free, customized information packets for couples, families and groups. Or see us on the web at www.visitamishcountry.com.

Travel the path of Hollywoodon the Shawshank Trail, a self-guided driving tour of the 13 area filming sites of the blockbuster movie The Shawshank Redemption. Walk the halls of the Ohio State Reformatory (a.k.a. Shawshank State Prison) or visit the movie’s opening scene at Malabar Farm.

Travel the trail at your own pace and see overnight hotel packages to create a 2-day getaway at www.ShawshankTrail.com or 800-642-8282.

Mansfield also shines as the Haunted Capital of Ohio and you can see why at www.HauntedMansfield.com. Whether it’s a story of legend the employees tell or a documented paranormal investigation, you’ll find the right fit for your level of haunted interest at spots around town. Check out our current list of haunted sites including the Ohio State Reformatory and The Haunted Bissman Building, plus upcoming events and overnight packages. Also, see Haunted Mansfield, Ohio on Facebook.

Rolling farmland and gentle wooded hills of Johnny Appleseed fame dominate the landscape and make antique hunts and auctions events for everyone to enjoy. Specialty shops, horseshows, ice cream socials, classic car shows, an antique tractor and engine show, farmers markets and free bandshell concerts make life especially pleasant. Take a walking tour of our historical district and visit the Ashland County Historical Museum.

We host some great events including the Ashland County Fair and Ashland County Farm Tour as well as the Ashland Symphony, Ashland University Theatre, Ashland Regional Ballet and Chautauqua Storytelling Performances.

BalloonFest, one of Ashland’s premier events, is held every year. The Balloon Glow, music, storytelling and stage performances, along with balloon races, make for a fun-filled weekend.

Ashland Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
211 Claremont Avenue, Ashland, Ohio 44805
419-281-4584
toll free: 877-581-2345
www.visitashlandohio.com

Hotel Properties:

You can’t stay any closer than at one of the hotels on-site at Cedar Point! For your Ohio vacation, are you planning an overnight visit to Cedar Point? Enjoy spectacular views, close proximity to all the parks and additional benefits that each property offers like early entry – where you get into the park to experience select rides ONE HOUR before the general public.

Some hotel resorts to choose from:

Hotel Breakers

Get back to the basics with this classic beachfront that offers deluxe resort accommodations flavored with incomparable turn-of-the-century ambiance.

Castaway Bay

Escape to a Caribbean paradise right in Sandusky, Ohio! Enjoy a year-round indoor water park resort that caters to families – perfect for your Ohio family vacation!

Camper Village

Does the great outdoors get your heart pounding? You’ll love this Camper Village RV campground nestled between Lake Erie and the park’s roller coaster hills.

There’s over 1000 rooms to choose from among these three amazing hotels and more. You’ll be sure to find options that will fit both your family and your budget

Soak City Water Park

Really make a splash on your Ohio family vacation at Cedar Point’s Soak City Water park! Take a break from the sun and the park’s 75 rides and roller coasters and visit Soak City’s 18 acres of wet and wild family fun.

This water park offers more than a dozen water slides, two inner tube rivers, a 500,000-gallon wave pool, the giant Zoom Flume family raft ride, Splash Zone play are and the massive Eerie Falls slide. You and your family will experience some of the wettest fun around!

Thrill-Seeking Fun

There’s a reason Cedar Point is named the roller coaster capital. It offers 17 roller coasters, more coasters than any park in the entire world.

For the thrill-seeker in you, the Top Thrill Dragster, Millennium Force, Magnum KL-200, The Maverick,  The Raptor, Disaster Transport and so many others will make you scream with delight.

Cedar Point received the Golden Ticket Award by Amusement Today for “Best Amusement Park in the World” in 2010, winning for the thirteenth consecutive year.

Enjoy more than 150 rides, shows and attractions at Cedar Point, the best place for a family vacation in Ohio. Hours of fun await you at Cedar Point Amusement Park, Soak City and shores of the beautiful, sandy, Lake Erie beach. Lake Erie’s summertime tradition will continue providing smiles and the absolute very best in family fun and excitement.

Whether you’re seeking big-city excitement or exploring natural wonders and beauty, your Ohio vacation will provide something for everyone.

Ride on at Cedar Point – America’s Roller Coast!

For more information about everything Cedar Point has to offer for your Ohio family vacation, visit www.CedarPoint.com.

This is part 2 of a 2 part blog about Cedar Point family vacations, read Part 1 here!