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EMERGENCYRichland County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-1Sheriff’s Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .419-524-2412Fire Department . . . . . . . . . . . . 419-524-2424 or 9-1-1St . Highway Patrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419-756-2222

HOSPITALSMedCentral Mansfield Hospital . . . . . . 419-526-8000

GENERAL INFORMATIONOhio Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-BUCKEYEAAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419-529-8500

PopulationRichland County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128,852Mansfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51,600

STATIONS & SERVICES & S Coach Company54 East Main St . • Lexington, OH 44904419-884-1011 or 800-544-5714Dumping, Fuel, Service & Repair

TOWINGAnderson Towing 225 Oak St . • Mansfield, OH 44907419-522-1023 24 hour service

Shelly Smith & Sons350 Ashland Road • Mansfield, OH 44907 419-524-1841 24 hour serviceSTEP ON GUIDE SERVICE San-Dar Hospitality ServicesDarrell Banks, 419-886-2958

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TABle oF coNTeNTSEscort Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Festivals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Itineraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Specialty Shopping . . . . . . . . 25Restaurants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Lodging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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No matter what the season, Mansfield visitors will find a wide variety of attractions, events and activities throughout the year .

As winter turns to spring, the season’s beauty is on display at Kingwood Center, where thousands of tulips explode in a riot of color . In summer, breathtaking displays of annuals, day lilies and irises draw thousands of visitors to these spectacular 47 acres of estate gardens .

Spring and summer are also race season in Mansfield, with major race events taking place at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course . A 2 .4 mile professional road racing course . It was a favorite place of Paul Newman!

Summer is also a lovely time on Malabar Farm . This working farm, now a state park, was built by Pulitzer-prize winning author Louis Bromfield and was the place Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall were married . Take a hayride, tour the farmhouse and pitch in collecting eggs or milking cows . Malabar has two original Grandma Moses paintings in the Big House . Enhance your tour by taking the "Afternoon With Grandma Moses" or "Romance That Became a Legend" tour and program .

Unforgettable fun is why Mansfield is a favorite place for everyone! Hidden Hilltop Alpaca Ranch gives you the opportunity to touch and learn about these adorable animals . Take a spin on Mansfield's first wooden carrousel to be built since the 1930's at the Richland Carrousel Park .

The Falcon and Friends is a live bird natural educational program offered at the The Ohio Bird Sanctuary . See birds up-close and learn about these birds of prey while strolling through the songbird aviary .

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Mansfield became a city on June 11, 1808 . Before the turn of the century Mansfield was known as the "City of Churches ." This tour is conducted by a professional staff member of BibleWalk where you can re-live Mansfield's religious heritage by touring all or any of Mansfield's historic churches .

BibleWalk is a world renowned life-sized wax museum featuring over 70 scenes and over 300 wax figures . Each scene is complimented by individualized wall murals, authentic costuming and is also underscored by original music and narration . BibleWalk offers 4 wax museums, the City of Churches Tour and the ever-popular Dinner with Grace Dinner Theatre .

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For garden lovers, there are plenty of outstanding greenhouses available in Mansfield . Alta Florist and Greenhouse can give your groups a seasonal demonstration on creating the perfect centerpiece for any occasion . Then it's raffled off to a guest on the coach! Possum Run Greenhouse is Ohio's most talked about garden center with a

rainbow bridge, shopping galore and an enormous waterfall all located in a restored century barn . And it's one of the coldest spots in North Central

Ohio! The Blueberry Patch Greenhouse and Gifts is Ohio's largest blueberry plantation . Pick your own blueberries or enjoy them already picked for you! Wayne's Country Market carries local produce with a year around Amish bakery, Waggoner Premium Chocolates and wine & cheese tasting for your pleasure .

Hop on your bike and ride the B&O Trail . This 18-mile stretch of former railway takes you through charming small towns where you’ll discover shops, diners and more . Bikes are available at locations throughout the Trail for visitors .

While so many places curl up and nap away the winter, Mansfield comes alive . Downhill skiing and snowboarding at Snow Trails Ski Resort are joined by a brand-new addition: a tube run . Groups can even tour Snow Trails when the weather is not so cold by getting a behind the scenes tour of their multi-million dollar snow machines, vertical tubing carpet, Lodge and ski lift .

Winter holidays bring even more beauty to the region as Christmas Time in the City begins in the Historic Carrousel District in downtown Mansfield . Christmas music fills the streets with glorious sounds as you shop your way through the variety of stores . Kingwood Center’s Christmas dried-flower and natural ornament displays are breathtaking in the Mansion . Oak Hill Cottage is decorated in a Victorian Dicken's Theme where you are sure you've stepped back in time . The Christmas Wunderland drive-thru light display at the Richland County Fairgrounds is a must-see for everyone, as well as the Herlihy Christmas House which is decked for the season with more than 25 themed Christmas trees and welcoming visitors .

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You know that when a restaurant, shop or cafe is featured on the Food Network or in national magazines, it’s got to be good . That’s the case with the Squirrel’s Den . This tiny shop in downtown Mansfield is crammed with awesome chocolates, fresh-roasted nuts and popcorn in many flavors – or served plain for the purist . Groups are greeted by Grandma Squirrel with advanced notice and well worth the visit!

The Eatmor Bundt Company offers rich, delicious cakes that are baked from scratch with the finest ingredients in the boutique bakery . Baker Joyce Wells’ mini or full-size bundts are unbelievably delicious . They’re the perfect accompaniment to the world’s finest German teas she and her staff make available for purchase .

How about a stop at Jones' Chips retail store . Everyone loves Jones' Marcelled Chips! They are even shipped all over the world and are a Mansfield favorite!

If unique dining is your preference, than we have it! Dine in a former stage coach stop at Malabar Farm Restaurant . Or how about an experience like no other- dining in a train filled with OSU memorabilia for the die-hard fan! Mansfield even has a 1940's style steakhouse, Oak Park Tavern, specializing in steaks, seafood and their famous Lake Erie Yellow Perch . Everybody's favorite home-style cooking and hospitality can be found at Troyer's Dutch Heritage Restaurant where we promise you won't go away hungry!

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The Mansfield Art Center’s award-winning modern wood and glass building sits on eight lovely wooded acres . Juried, invitational themed and other exhibitions combine new works in all media from contemporary Ohio artists with important traveling shows . Groups can enjoy hands-on programs where they can create with the assistance of a professional artist .

The most important aspects of African American history are highlighted in Mansfield with The Dr . Martin Luther King Jr . Memorial, a beautiful granite memorial placed in downtown Central Park . The Cosby Educational Heritage Center, located in the Ocie Hill Neighborhood Center, offers information about the triumphs, trials and history of African Americans through pictures, artifacts and newspaper articles .

Some of the areas most intriguing cultural history comes alive at the Mansfield Memorial Museum . Visitors can travel back in time and meet ELEKTRO, the world’s first robot who could walk, talk and even smoke back in the day .

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The grand baroque styling of a 1928 movie house,

the Renaissance Theatre, is now the area’s premiere venue for live entertainment . Home of the Mansfield Symphony Orchestra and the annual Miss Ohio Scholarship Pageant, the theater offers visitors backstage tours, internationally touring Broadway shows, rock and country concerts, comedy, variety shows and even a one-on-one meet and greet with ballet dancers from the Neos Dance Company . Take a unique approach and enjoy white table cloth dining on stage for lunch or dinner while being serenaded by the Wurlitzer Organ .

The Mansfield Playhouse, Ohio's second oldest and largest producing community theatre, presents a six show Main Stage Season, two Youth Theatre Productions, and two Second Stage Productions .

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“Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.”

Fans of the movie “Shawshank Redemption” don't have to travel to Hollywood . Take a short trip to Mansfield, Ohio where your personal step-on-guide will provide the most exclusive tour of where this classic movie was filmed! Visit the same spots as Hollywood once did . Explore all 12 sites and put yourself in the same locations as Andy and Red . Hear behind the scenes stories at the Historic Ohio State Reformatory, Malabar Farm, Haunted Bissman Building, Renaissance Theatre and many more locations! Great package highlights include amazing photo opportunities galore, your very own personal step on guide for two days, exploration of the Hollywood filming locations, themed “Shawshank” dining and lodging and “Shawshank” treats to take home! An experience to be found no where else .

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Alta Florist and Greenhouse Alta Florist and Greenhouse is the number one stop for true plant lovers . Motorcoach groups can enjoy educational programs throughout the year, such as, "The Good, The Bad, & The Beautiful" perennial program . Alta’s florist can offer a demonstration of a centerpiece or wreath which is given away at its completion . "Presto Pesto", Container gardening, a greenhouse tour and a Spring Preview are also a few of the activities the Alta’s staff can provide . Check for dates of scheduled events such as "Herb Daze" and "Spring Preview ." Refreshments can be arranged .Since 1927 Alta Greenhouse has served Mansfield and the surrounding area . Alta Greenhouse offers a shopping experience for all types of lovely indoor and outdoor plants . Alta features seasonal home-grown excellence with poinsettias, tulips and mums . Boasting one of the largest perennial collections in the county, Alta’s perennial grower, Christine Libby, is more than willing to share her years of gardening experience with visitors . Alta also has a full line florist on site .location (1, H-10)SR30, Exit Trimble Rd . S ., take Marion Ave . S, right on Home Rd .contactStephanie Colledge 935 S . Home Rd ., Mansfield, Ohio 44904419-529-2172 • 877-529-2172 FAX: 567-247-7160 www .altagreenhouse .comaltaflorist@plexis .nettour information• Hours: 8-8 summer; 8-5 winter • Credit Cards Accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover • Reservations Required: Yes • Maximum Size: 2 at a time • Restrooms Available: 2 • Motorcoach Parking: yes • Handicapped Accessible: grounds yes, restrooms no • Group Tour Price: Free for programs; $70 for total group for demo centerpiece

BibleWalk Four life-sized wax museums: Life of Christ, Miracles of the Old Testament, Heart of the Reformation, Museum of Christian Martyrs . 70 biblical re-creations with audio text and special effects . Also a collec-tion of rare bibles, American Votive Folkart, woodcarving, gift shop, and snack bar . 300+ figures . Non-denominational . "Dinner with Grace" Christian Dinner Theatre . location (2, I-8)I-71 to US 30 bypass to SR 545, follow sign .contactJulie Hardin500 Tingley Avenue, Mansfield, OH 44905 419-524-0139 or 800-222-0139 Fax: 419-524-2002www .livingbiblemuseum .org or www .biblewalk .ustour information • Hours: Mon-Sat 9am-6pm; Sun 3-7pm Special hours available upon request . • Tour Length: 30-60 minutes, depending on museum . Personal tour guides . • Reservations Required: yes • Payment Policy: Cash, check, pay-on-site, pre-pay, invoice, MC/Visa . • Complimentary Policy: Driver and escort • Motorcoach Parking: On premises • Restrooms Available: Women 15, Men 3 (not including snack bar or church facilities) • Handicapped Accessibility: Wheelchairs available, ramp, restrooms . • Group Tour Price: Life of Christ-$5 .00; Miracles of the Old Testament-$5 .00; Museum of Christian Martyrs-$4 .25; Museum of Church Reformation-$4 .25 (prices per person) All 4 tours w/dinner-$33 . +tax; 1 tour w/dinner-$25 .+tax; dinner packages w/ optional tours available .

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Christmas Wunderland & Richland County FairgroundsHome of "Christmas Wunderland" Ohio's finest drive-thru Christmas lighting display . Over thirty three acres blanketed with over 400,000 colorful lights, animated displays of favorite Christmas images and cartoon characters .location (3, H-9)Off US 30 and Trimble Rd .contactGeneral Manager750 N . Home Rd . Mansfield, OH 44906 419-747-3717 www .richlandcountyfair .comtour information • Hours: Christmas Wunderland - 5:30-9pm Dec 1-Dec 26; Flea market - held last Sat & Sun of each month, Feb-Nov; Richland County Fair - August; Banquets, dances, gun shows, Civil War Show and general auctions . • Motorcoach Parking: on premises • Group Tour Price: $70 per coach

Cooper’s Mill Take a tour of Cooper's Mill where you will see our homemade jams and jellies being made from David Cooper's own grandmother's recipes . You'll be reminded of days past when you see our applebutter cooking in 50 gallon copper kettles over a wood burning hearth . Your tour guide will tell the history of our family-owned business . Taste these irresistibles and our homemade fudge when visiting our country market and gift shop .location (4, Bucyrus)27 miles west of Mansfield on US 30, take US 30 bypass around Bucyrus, exit on Rt . 4, turn left (south) on Rt . 4 . Across from Sunoco .contactMiriam Cooper1414 N . Sandusky Ave . Bucyrus, OH 44820 419-562-4215/800-708-4215 Fax: 419-562-2405 www .coopersmill .net or email info@coopersmill .nettour information • Hours: Tours: Monday-Friday 9am-11:30am and 1pm-3:00pm; Can do tours on Saturday, but the factory may not be in operation . Guides available . Farm Market Hours: Mon-Sat, 8:30am-6pm . • Tour Length: 1 hour, including shopping . • Reservations Required: yes • Maximum Size: 2 coaches in one hour period . • Complimentary Policy: Jelly gift box to the driver and escort . • Motorcoach Parking: on premises • Restrooms Available: Women 1, Men 1 • Group Tour Price: Free tour

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Cosby Educational Heritage CenterThe Cosby Educational Heritage Center is a platform to view the triumphs and hard-ships of African Americans in early history . Our mission is to uplift minds and enlighten people about the hard work and contributions our forefathers provided this great nation . We also strive to provide cultural awareness to the community with a focus on brotherhood and mutual respect of all mankind . location (5, I-9)US 30 to SR 13 (Main St .) Corner of Harker and Bowman St ., in the Ocie Hill Neighborhood Center building on the first floor .contactJames E . Cosby 445 Bowman St, PO Box 6962 Mansfield, OH 44907 419-775-8834 or 419-571-4627tour information • Hours: Feb, Tues – Sat 10am-2pm; March-Jan, Tues-Thurs 10am-2pm; special hours available upon request . • Tour Length: 40 to 60 minutes • Reservations Required: yes • Maximum Size: 1 coach at a time • Payment Policy: Cash or check • Motorcoach Parking: yes • Restrooms Available: yes • Handicapped Accessibility: Yes • Group Tour Price: $3 .00 per person

Herlihy-Bednarz Christmas HouseThis private family home is decorated for Christmas with many collections, some dat-ing back 50+ years! Featured is their personal collection of more than 20 themed Christmas trees, hundreds of Santas, villages, Disney, trains, etc . Come and make their family tradition a part of your Christmas tradition .location (6, C-4)1⁄4 mile west of Downtown MansfieldcontactTerri Bednarz 170 West Second St . Mansfield, OH 44902 567-303-5721herlihyholiday@aol .com www .herlihychristmashouse .comtour information • Hours: Dec 1-16, call for times; Open every other year (odd years) • Tour Length: 45 minutes – 1 hour • Reservations Required: yes • Maximum Size: 1 coach at a time; 4 coaches per day . • Payment Policy: check, pay on site • Complimentary Policy: Driver and escort • Motorcoach Parking: Private parking lot beside the house • Restrooms Available: no • Handicapped Accessibility: no • Group Tour Price: $3 .00 p/p

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Hidden Hilltop Alpaca RanchCome experience the adorable alpacas and our ranch while learning all about their history, care, and luxurious fleece . See why they are growing in popularity as we show you our award winning herd of alpacas that includes crias (babies) and a full spectrum of color including the rarer blends . Let us take you through the steps of processing raw fleece into finished products as we demonstrate skirting, carding, spinning, and felting the fleece . Each tour includes complimentary light refreshments and door prize giveaways of soft and warm alpaca products .location (7, G-11)I-71 to OH 97 West (exit 165) . Through Lexington, left on Gass Rd, 1 mile on left .contactHolli Cox 3073 Gass Rd . Lexington, OH 44904 419-884-3665www .hhalpaca .com holli@hhalpaca .comtour information • Hours: by appointment • Tour Length: 1-2 hours • Reservations Required: yes • Payment Policy: Cash or check • Motorcoach Parking: yes • Restrooms Available: no • Handicapped Accessibility: yes • Group Tour Price: $4 .00 per person

Kingwood Center Kingwood is the 47-acre former estate of Charles K . King . The grounds are renowned for both their historic significance and the brilliant floral displays of the new gardens . The French Provincial mansion contains many rooms decorated with Mr . King's original furnishings and one of Ohio's outstanding horticultural libraries . An elegant greenhouse features year-round displays and plant sales . The extensive grounds offer opportunities for hiking and quiet isolation from vehicles .Kingwood workshops for groups: annual container garden, pressed flower cards, dried flower wreath, holiday ornaments, Christmas centerpiece, herb basket, and more . Starting at $7 . per per-son .location (8, A-4)11⁄2 miles west of downtown Mansfield or Trimble Rd . exit off US 30 .contactReceptionist 900 Park Ave . W . Mansfield, OH 44906 419-522-0211 www .kingwoodcenter .org info@kingwoodcenter .orgtour information • Hours: April -Oct . 8am-7pm, March and Nov . 8am-5pm; Greenhouse open daily . Kingwood Hall - See website for days and hours–also available by appointment . Closed in Jan . and Feb . • Tour Length: 1 .5 hours • Reservations Required: yes • Maximum Size: 6-8 coaches per day; 3 guided total . • Payment Policy: Cash or check, must pre-pay when sending in tour registration form . • Motorcoach Parking: In the Trimble Road parking lot . • Restrooms Available: Women 10, Men 4 • Handicapped Accessibility: Wheelchairs available . • Group Tour Price: $2 .00 non guided tour; $4 .00 guided per person

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Malabar Farm State Park Experience America’s most famous farm, the 900+ acre country estate of Pulitzer Prize winning author, farmer and conservationist Louis Bromfield . Our new Visitor Center is full of interactive displays, and home of Malabar/Lehman’s Gift/Book Shop featuring unique Ohio-made items, Bromfield’s books, farm fresh products, and our own homemade fudge . Walk through the Ohio Songbird Aviary, petting barn, stroll though our butterfly, prairie & flower gardens, ride a farm wagon and tour the home where Hollywood stars Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall were married . Stop the Roadside Farm Market for some fine produce or dine at the Malabar Farm Restaurant featuring many of our farm products . Programs include "Romance Tour," "Green Tour" & "Walk with the Birds" theme tours . Starting at $6 . per person .location (9, K-12)Exit #169 off of I-71, follow signs .contactSybil Burskey, Administrative Assistant 4050 Bromfield Rd . Lucas, OH 44843 419-892-2784 Fax: 419-892-3988www .malabarfarm .org or email malabar .farm .parks@dnr .state .oh .ustour information • Hours: Memoral-Labor Day, open 7 days a week, 10-5; October-closed on Mon, 10-5 Tues-Fri, 10-9 Sat, 10-5 Sun; November & December- closed Mon and holidays, 11-5 Tues-Sat, 12-5 Sun; Jan, Feb, March & April-closed during the week, 11-5 Sat, 12-5 Sun; House tours at noon, 2pm & 4pm; Wagon tours at 1 and 3pm (no wagon tours Nov-April); Hayrides every Sat in Oct, noon-8pm . Gift/Book Shop: 11-5 . Museum/Visitor Center Exhibits: 10-5; Songbird Aviary: 10-4:30; Parkgrounds/Trails: 8-dark . • Tour Length: 45 minutes for house tour, 1 hr 45 min . for house tour & wagon ride . Tours on the hour . • Reservations Required: yes • Maximum Size: 2 coaches at one time • Payment Policy: Cash, check, credit card, pay-on-site, pre-pay . • Complimentary Policy: Driver and escort • Motorcoach Parking: at "Big House" • Restrooms Available: Women 3, Men 3 • Handicapped Accessibility: Restrooms • Group Tour Price: $3 .60 per person house tour, $2 wagon ride .

Mansfield Art Center The Mansfield Art Center is a visual arts center with two exhibition galleries, gallery shop and full education department . The exhibition schedule embraces contemporary art and presents a diversity of artists and artistic practices including painting, sculpture, decorative arts, photography and more . Wine & cheese reception also available . location (10, H-10)Corner of Millsboro Rd . and Marion Avenue .contactJerry Francl, Member Services Coordinator 700 Marion Ave ., Mansfield, OH 44904 419-756-1700 Fax: 419-756-0860jerry@mansfieldartcenter .org www .mansfieldartcenter .orgtour information • Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11am-5pm, Sunday noon-5pm • Reservations Required: yes • Maximum Size: 2 coaches • Payment Policy: cash, check, credit card • Motorcoach Parking: main lot • Restrooms Available: yes • Group Tour Price: Shopping & browsing on own: Donations . Also Available: Private Guided Tour: $75/hour weekdays, $150/hour week nights or weekend days, $200/hour weekend evenings . $10 p/p for collage workshop .

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Mansfield Fire Museum & Educational CenterA museum of fire fighting history from the bucket brigade through internal combustion powered fire engines . Includes reproductions of a turn-of-the-century fire station and a part of Main Street in downtown Mansfield featuring the famous Coney Island . The picture shows a 1900 American Metropolitan Steam Fire engine (4th size) .location (11, H-9)2 miles west of downtown Mansfield on W . Fourth St .contactBobby Shook 1265 W . Fourth St . Mansfield, OH 44906 419-529-2573 www .mansfieldfiremuseum .comtour information• Hours: Mid May through Mid October Sat & Sun 1-4pm . Other tour times by appointment . • Tour Length: 1 hour • Reservations Required: yes • Maximum Size: 2 coaches at one time for guided tours • Payment Policy: cash, check • Motorcoach Parking: large parking lot on premises

• Restrooms Available: Women 5, Men 2 • Handicapped Accessibility: ramp and restrooms • Group Tour Price: $2 .00 per person

Mansfield Memorial Museum The museum is the oldest museum in Richland County founded in 1889 . The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building that houses the museum is the oldest GAR (Grand Army of the Repulic, Civil War Vetran Building) in Ohio . The museum houses many collections from early Native American, African, Slave, Asian, Military, Natural History and Local History are all well represented in exhibits . A display of nearly 600 planes showing the history of aviation is on display . Artifacts on 2 floors of displays span from Roman to modern times . It is the permanent home for the original “Elektro,” the Westinghouse robot built for the 1939 New York World’s Fair . location (12, C-4)Next to the Bank One Building in downtown MansfieldcontactScott Schaut 34 Park Avenue West Mansfield, OH 44902 419-525-2491 or 419-524-9924www .themansfieldmuseum .com or Email- sschaut@richnet .nettour information • Hours: Sat 10am-4pm; Sun 12 noon-4pm . Closed Jan . - April . Other times by appointment . • Tour Length: 1 hour guide service available . • Maximum Size: 1 coach at a time-4 per day . • Payment Policy: Check, cash, pay-on-site • Complimentary Policy: Driver and escort • Restrooms Available: Men - 1 stall, 2 urinals; Women-2 stall . • Handicapped Accessibility: restrooms • Group Tour Price: Donations

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Oak Hill Cottage Built in 1847, it has seven gables, five double chimneys and seven marble fireplaces . Louis Bromfield, native Mansfielder and Pulitzer Prize winning author, played at Oak Hill as a child . His memories of the home were the basis for "Shane's Castle" in his 1924 novel "The Green Bay Tree ." Operated by the Richland County Historical Society .location(13,C-1)Springmill St . & Oakhill Place in north Mansfield .contactJanice Gratz 310 Springmill St . Mansfield, OH 44903 419-884-2383 or 419-524-1765www .oakhillcottage .orgtour information • Hours: Tours can be arranged for any day of the week . • Tour Length: 45-60 minutes, guide service available . • Reservations Required: yes • Maximum Size: 1 coach at a time-4 per day . • Payment Policy: Cash, pay-on-site, check, $25 deposit due one week before tour . • Complimentary Policy: Driver and escort • Motorcoach Parking: curbside in front of Oak Hill Cottage • Restrooms Available: 1 • Group Tour Price: $5 .00 per person

Ohio Bird Sanctuary The Ohio Bird Sanctuary is located on the headwater of the Clearfork River in Mansfield, Ohio . The marsh and old growth forest offers great birding and hiking opportunities . Enjoy seeing birds up close at the birds of prey display or by walking through the songbird aviary . The Ohio Bird Sanctuary is also a wildlife rehabilitation for native bird species . Groups can schedule Falcon & Friends, a live-bird presentation . Picnic tables, gift shop area and educational displays .location (14, F-11)West of Lexington off St . Rt . 97 . Turn north on Bowers Road then east onto Orweiler . Sanctuary on left .contactGail Laux 3774 Orweiler Rd . Mansfield, OH 44907 419-884-HAWK www .ohiobirdsanctuary .com or email lauxobs@aol .comtour information • Hours: Tours and programs can be scheduled any day of the week . • Tour Length: 90 minutes • Reservations Required: yes • Maximum Size: 1 coach at a time, 2 per day . • Payment Policy: Cash, check . • Complimentary Policy: Driver and escort • Motorcoach Parking: on premises • Restrooms Available: Women 1, Men 1 • Handicapped Accessibility: Yes • Group Tour Price: $5 .00 per person (minimum fee of $100 .)

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Ohio Genealogical Society The tour includes some background on OGS, how to get started researching your family, provide group with sample charts, show them basic resources to use histories, Bible resources, census microfilms, atlases and old newspapers . We can design a program on family history research for your group . Free admittance to the 40,000 volume local history research library .

location (15, I-10)From I-71, take SR 97-west . OGS on right .contactTom Neel/Sherri Dulin 611 SR 97 W Bellville, OH 44813 419-886-1903 www .ogs .org or email ogs@ogs .orgtour information • Hours: Tues-Sat 9am-5pm, closed holidays • Tour Length: 20 minutes • Reservations Required: yes • Maximum Size: 1 coach at a time • Payment Policy: cash, check, credit cards (Visa/MC/Disc/AE) for book purchases . • Restrooms Available: Women 1, Men 1 (4 in each) • Handicapped Accessibility: Restrooms, ground level • Group Tour Price: Free, Donations appreciated

The Ohio State Reformatory With the cornerstone laid in 1886 this castle-like prison was designed as a reformatory for young offenders . Abandoned in 1990, the original cellblocks and administration areas remain intact . Four major motion pictures have been filmed on location including "The Shawshank Redemption" and "Air Force One" . Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, tour admissions are applied to the preservation of the building . Gift Shop & Museum . Also available: Ghost Hunts, Ghost Walks, and Haunted Prison Experience .location (16, I-9)Exit I-71 at SR 30 . West toward Mansfield to SR 545 . Left onto SR 545 . 1/4 mile to Reformatory Rd . on left, (west) to gate .contactSusan Nirode 100 Reformatory Rd . Mansfield, OH 44905 419-522-2644 Fax: 419-522-8492www .mrps .org or email contact@mrps .org or mrpssusan@yahoo .comtour information • Hours: By appointment • Tour Length: 1 hour to 2 hours, flexible • Reservations Required: yes • Payment Policy: Payment in advance • Complimentary Policy: Driver and escort • Motorcoach Parking: on premises • Restrooms Available: Women 1, Men 1 • Group Tour Price: $6 .00 per person

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Possum Run Greenhouse and GiftsVisit Ohio's most talked about garden center and gift shop! Located at Ohio's coldest spot, Possum Run Road, this garden center and gift shop has been serving North-Central Ohio, and the world for over 30 years . Near Malabar Farm, their unique setting "offers" the visitor an amazing relaxing environment! Look down upon the room from the rainbow bridge while soaking in the sounds of the enormous waterfall . Visit the restored century barn and large selection of collectibles and home decor . Stroll the state-of-the-art Dutch greenhouse for seasonal plants year round! The seasonal selection and quality will impress even the most avid gardener . Fabulous Christmas Shop in Nov & Dec .location (17, J-13)Seven Miles off I-71 on O'Possum Run Rd .contactJustin Marotta5384 O'Possum Run Rd . Bellville, OH 44813419-892-2770 FAX: 419-892-2476retail@possumrungreenhouse .comwww .possumrungreenhouse .com

tour information • Hours: Check our website or call for hours . • Tour Length: 1-2 hours . Tours not available on weekends in May and December . • Reservations Required: Yes • Maximum Size: 1 coach at a time • Payment Policy: at time of service • Motorcoach Parking: On site • Restrooms Available: yes • upper level • • Handicapped Accessibility: yes, most areas • Group Tour Price: Free tour

Richland Carrousel Park First new hand-carved wooden carrousel to be built and operated in the U .S . since the early 1930s . Offering a menagerie of 52 animals and 2 chariots all hand-carved and painted in Mansfield . Indoor facility open year round, with a concessions area, gift shop, comfortable rockers for non-riders, as well as space for tables and chairs . We offer flexible morning hours for groups as well as boxed lunches during the week . Facility is completely handicapped accessible .location (18, D-3)US 30 to SR 13 South (Main St .), Corner of 4th and Main St ., downtowncontactFrancis Reddy, Director 75 N . Main St . Mansfield, OH 44902 419-522-4223 www .richlandcarrousel .com or email info@richlandcarrousel .comtour information • Hours: Labor Day thru May 1, Everyday 11am-5pm . May 1 thru Labor Day, Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Fri till 8pm, Sun 11am-5pm • Length of ride: 4 .5 minutes • Reservations: Requested • Maximum Size: 2 coaches at a time • Payment Policy: pre-pay, pay-on-site by cash, check, or credit card • Complimentary Policy: Driver and escort • Motorcoach Parking: complimentary at meters • Restrooms Available: Women 3, Men 3 • Handicapped Accessibility: Ramp and restrooms • Group Tour Price: .75 per person one ride . Three rides $2 .00 per person .

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Day 1 Alta Greenhouse offers a shopping experience for all types of lovely indoor and outdoor plants with unique items to make your home beautiful. Enjoy a demonstration on making a beautiful spring centerpiece which will be given away at its completion to a guest on the coach.

Visit one of the area’s special places- Possum Run Greenhouse. A Garden Center & Gift Shop that has utilized its setting in a Frank Lloyd Wright fashion. View the incredible rainbow bridge, amazing waterfall or the renovated century-barn as you browse for plants, coupled with the amazing selection of home and garden decor, gifts and collectibles.

You are in for a dining experience! The Cabin Restaurant boasts of having the area’s best meals and scenery. Enjoy delicious cuisine prepared by the restaurant’s certified executive chef, while enjoying a delectable meal!

Create an opportunity for everyone to experience the wonders of nature at the Ohio Bird Sanctuary. The visitors center, outdoor theater and entire live birds display area is accessible by a brick walk way. Nine species of birds of prey including our national emblem, the Bald Eagle reside in large display areas. Enjoy a walk through the songbird aviary where birds will alight on your hand in search of food. The Falcon and Friends is a live bird presentation for all to see birds up close!

Visit the wedding site of Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall at the historic Malabar Farm where you will spend an afternoon with Grandma Moses. Malabar Farm houses two original Grandma Moses paintings along with many other works of art. The staff will present the interesting and extraordinary life of the artist who began her career at the age of 75. The Visitors Education Center offers over 30 interactive exhibits to explore, learn and experience agriculture, our environment and Bromfield’s legacy.

Your next venture is the Richland Carrousel Park where magical menagerie animals will bring back memories as you whirl around to the rousing carousel music.

Enjoy dining on the stage at the Renaissance Theatre. One of the most historic movie palaces in North Central Ohio! Your group will have an opportunity that very few people have: to experience a working theatre from the perspective of the performers, while dining on a meal custom prepared by one of Mansfield’s most respected chefs. The sounds of the mighty Wurlitzer will serenade you and remind you of what it meant to go to the theatre all those years ago. Roam around a registered historic landmark at your own pace, and ask questions one on one with a theatre employee to get the most unique dining experience anywhere in the state.

Day 2 What better way to create a great shopping stop than the Blueberry Patch and Greenhouse- Ohio’s Premier Blueberry Plantation. Visit our gift shop, greenhouses, nursery, and Blossoms Cafe and Tea Room built inside a new greenhouse and attached to our gift shop where you can enjoy a blueberry goody while surrounded by flowers, plants, fountains, and gifts. Pick your own blueberries in the blueberry patch during the months of July-August.

The Historic Carrousel District will feed you, entertain you and bring culture and joy to your life! Bring out your inner child with a whimsical carousel ride at the Richland Carrousel Park. Browse for antiques at Carrousel Antiques, look for Jack and the Beanstalk at Main Street Books, or see fudge, popcorn and sugar-frosted nuts being made at the Squirrel’s Den Chocolate Shop. What Goes Around Thrift Shoppe supports Hospice of North Central Ohio with upscale items. Grab a lottery ticket or cigar at Mansfield’s oldest newsstand City News, how about a new pair of shoes at Crowe’s Shoes which has been serving the area for 70 years, browse through Studio 19 for hair or nail products. All this with beautifully restored Victorian-age buildings with tin ceilings, solid oak floors, brass lighting, ornate iron fencing, secluded courtyards and the feel of yesteryear.

A beautifully prepared lunch awaits you at Kingwood Center with lovely florals and homemade yummies in a unique setting.

Create and use your imagination as you design something special at one of the workshops offered at Kingwood Center. Plant a container garden using summer annuals to decorate your front door or patio. Or create a unique dish garden planted with succulents for a sunny window.

Step back in time at the Olivesburg General Store. Customers are encouraged to wander around the store with their ice cream, hand-dipped from the original marble ice-cream counter and browse over the varied selection of merchandise. Be sure to ask for a sample of cheese or maybe our famous Beef Jerky.

Mansfield Ohio Convention & Visitors Bureau 124 N. Main St. • Mansfield, OH 44902

Call Jodie at 800.642.8282 ext. 32 [email protected]

MansfieldTourism.com

April-July Mansfield, Ohio

Day 1 Alta Greenhouse offers a shopping experience for all types of lovely indoor and outdoor plants with unique items to make your home beautiful. Enjoy a demonstration on making a beautiful spring centerpiece which will be given away at its completion to a guest on the coach.

Visit one of the area’s special places- Possum Run Greenhouse. A Garden Center & Gift Shop that has utilized its setting in a Frank Lloyd Wright fashion. View the incredible rainbow bridge, amazing waterfall or the renovated century-barn as you browse for plants, coupled with the amazing selection of home and garden decor, gifts and collectibles.

You are in for a dining experience! The Cabin Restaurant boasts of having the area’s best meals and scenery. Enjoy delicious cuisine prepared by the restaurant’s certified executive chef, while enjoying a delectable meal!

Create an opportunity for everyone to experience the wonders of nature at the Ohio Bird Sanctuary. The visitors center, outdoor theater and entire live birds display area is accessible by a brick walk way. Nine species of birds of prey including our national emblem, the Bald Eagle reside in large display areas. Enjoy a walk through the songbird aviary where birds will alight on your hand in search of food. The Falcon and Friends is a live bird presentation for all to see birds up close!

Visit the wedding site of Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall at the historic Malabar Farm where you will spend an afternoon with Grandma Moses. Malabar Farm houses two original Grandma Moses paintings along with many other works of art. The staff will present the interesting and extraordinary life of the artist who began her career at the age of 75. The Visitors Education Center offers over 30 interactive exhibits to explore, learn and experience agriculture, our environment and Bromfield’s legacy.

Your next venture is the Richland Carrousel Park where magical menagerie animals will bring back memories as you whirl around to the rousing carousel music.

Enjoy dining on the stage at the Renaissance Theatre. One of the most historic movie palaces in North Central Ohio! Your group will have an opportunity that very few people have: to experience a working theatre from the perspective of the performers, while dining on a meal custom prepared by one of Mansfield’s most respected chefs. The sounds of the mighty Wurlitzer will serenade you and remind you of what it meant to go to the theatre all those years ago. Roam around a registered historic landmark at your own pace, and ask questions one on one with a theatre employee to get the most unique dining experience anywhere in the state.

Day 2 What better way to create a great shopping stop than the Blueberry Patch and Greenhouse- Ohio’s Premier Blueberry Plantation. Visit our gift shop, greenhouses, nursery, and Blossoms Cafe and Tea Room built inside a new greenhouse and attached to our gift shop where you can enjoy a blueberry goody while surrounded by flowers, plants, fountains, and gifts. Pick your own blueberries in the blueberry patch during the months of July-August.

The Historic Carrousel District will feed you, entertain you and bring culture and joy to your life! Bring out your inner child with a whimsical carousel ride at the Richland Carrousel Park. Browse for antiques at Carrousel Antiques, look for Jack and the Beanstalk at Main Street Books, or see fudge, popcorn and sugar-frosted nuts being made at the Squirrel’s Den Chocolate Shop. What Goes Around Thrift Shoppe supports Hospice of North Central Ohio with upscale items. Grab a lottery ticket or cigar at Mansfield’s oldest newsstand City News, how about a new pair of shoes at Crowe’s Shoes which has been serving the area for 70 years, browse through Studio 19 for hair or nail products. All this with beautifully restored Victorian-age buildings with tin ceilings, solid oak floors, brass lighting, ornate iron fencing, secluded courtyards and the feel of yesteryear.

A beautifully prepared lunch awaits you at Kingwood Center with lovely florals and homemade yummies in a unique setting.

Create and use your imagination as you design something special at one of the workshops offered at Kingwood Center. Plant a container garden using summer annuals to decorate your front door or patio. Or create a unique dish garden planted with succulents for a sunny window.

Step back in time at the Olivesburg General Store. Customers are encouraged to wander around the store with their ice cream, hand-dipped from the original marble ice-cream counter and browse over the varied selection of merchandise. Be sure to ask for a sample of cheese or maybe our famous Beef Jerky.




April-July Mansfield, Ohio

Day 1Use your inspiration and skills to create a collage art piece at the Mansfield Art Center. Professional instructors lead the class.

A must see event is the Great Mohican Indian Pow Wow featuring dance and drum competitors, Aztec and hoop dancers, Native American Indian food, music, storytelling and over 40 top native craftsmen and artisans. Held July & September.

The Prairie Peddler Festival offers over 170 traditional costumed craftsmen demonstrating and selling their handmade items in a beautiful wooded setting in October. Excellent food cooked over open fires and continuous country-style entertainment.

Apple Hill Orchards offers high-quality apples, cider, jams, apple butter, candies, baked goods and popcorn. But what brings ‘em back again and again are the famous apples, sweet cider and apple donuts. Add a wagon ride through the orchard for a fun, fall journey.

Tender roast beef, sweet smelling bakery and charming atmosphere, Troyer’s Dutch Heritage Restaurant is the place to be for lunch.

Experience life on the farm! Learn about the gentle, curious and easy way to care for alpacas at Hidden Hilltop Alpaca Ranch. Hands-on time lets you pet the alpacas and visit the farm store to see products made from Alpaca fleece featuring alpaca garments, toys and accessories.

Enhance your tour at Malabar Farm by enjoying the Romance That Became a Legend Tour. Humphrey Bogart, long time friend of Louis Bromfield, picked Malabar Farm for the site of his wedding to actress Lauren Bacall. Enjoy a guided tour of the historical home with highlights of the famous Hollywood couple’s wedding and honeymoon rooms complete with the wedding march played on the very same piano that was used for the ceremony. Wedding cake and beverage provided at the end of the tour.

A tractor drawn hayride at Malabar Farm every Saturday in October will give you the “lay of the land” escorted by a park naturalist.

Dine at the Malabar Farm Restaurant. Serving up more than history and featuring all natural farm ingredients from their own farm market and fresh produce. There is something special about French food. The rich creamy sauces, fresh vegetables and the fine desserts. Experience fine French cuisine locally.

Day 2Homemade aromas remind you of days gone by at Cooper’s Applebutter and Jelly Factory in Bucyrus where you can watch jellies and apple butter being made using grandma’s recipes. Taste these irresistibles and homemade fudge when visiting the Farm Market Gift Shop.

The Historic Ohio State Reformatory is one of the biggest castle-like structures in the USA and one of the top 5 largest in the USA. The Reformatory houses the world’s tallest free-standing steel cell block (6 tiers; 12 ranges, 600 cells). Four major motion pictures have been filmed there–Shawshank Redemption, Air Force One, Tango & Cash and Harry & Walter Go to New York. After viewing the massive Reformatory with its large granite pillars and elegant construction, some have considered the Reformatory to be a grand architectural achievement, comprising 250,000+ square feet, and combining three architectural styles: Victorian Gothic, Richardsonian Romanesque, and Queen Anne. Available for tours end of May thru mid September.

Dine in one of the oldest homes in Mansfield (circa 1840), the Mansfield Women’s Club. Made from scratch entrees and desserts delight you while dining amongst ornate, historical beauty.

When touring Oak Hill Cottage, you will be stepping into a whole other world with original hardwood floors, Victorian furniture and uniquely stained-glass windows. Built in 1847, it has seven gables, five double chimneys and seven marble fireplaces. Louis Bromfield, Mansfield’s Pulitzer Prize winning author, wrote about Oak Hill (Shane’s Castle) in his 1924 novel “The Green Bay Tree.”

Alta Greenhouse offers a demonstration to your guests on designing and creating a spectacular fall centerpiece which will be given away at its completion to a guest on the coach. A shopping experience for all varieties of lovely indoor and outdoor plants with unique items to make your home beautiful for fall.

Before departing for home be sure to visit the Eatmor Bundt Company. Offering unique flavors of gourmet mini bundts that are guaranteed to bring back warm memories of grandma’s kitchen. Each one is homemade and individually wrapped as a special dessert for you. Enjoy a pumpkin bundt for a delicious fall treat!

After a great day of touring, make your final stop Café on Main for Wine and Cheese Tasting. The relaxing atmosphere, tempting wines and delicious snacks will be the perfect venue to unwind and reflect on the day’s activities.




August-October

Christmas Tour • NOVEMBER-DECEMBERDay 1Tour the Miracles of the Old Testament at BibleWalk. This tour is presented as a reminder of God’s great works and includes life sized wax figures and special effects. All figures are re-created scenes from the Bible. As an added bonus, Biblewalk offers at no charge a collection of rare Bibles, unique folkart, woodcarvings and an outstanding gift shop. One of Mansfield’s top attractions!

Experience the City Of Churches Tour. This is more than a tour; this is an experience to be found nowhere else. Visit Mansfield’s churches with a personal step on guide from Biblewalk. Choose as many as you like: St Luke’s Lutheran, St. Peter’s Catholic, Grace Episcopal, First English Lutheran, First United Methodist, St. John’s United Church of Christ or Greek Orthodox Fellowship.

Enjoy the glitziness of dining on the stage at the Renaissance Theatre. One of the most historic movie palaces in North Central Ohio! Your group will have an opportunity that very few people have: to experience a working theatre from the perspective of the performers, while dining on a meal custom prepared by one of Mansfield’s most respected chefs. A n opportunity to roam around a registered historic landmark at your own pace, and ask questions one on one with a theatre employee and you get the most unique dining anywhere in the state.

Step back in time when you tour Oak Hill Cottage - one of the most perfect Gothic houses in the nation. Built in 1847, it has seven gables, five double chimneys and seven marble fireplaces. Beautifully decorated in a Victorian Dickens theme for the holidays.

The Skyway East Restaurant in Mansfield offers upscale, yet affordable, dining in a romantic atmosphere. Linen tablecloths, low lighting, fresh flowers enhance your dining experience. Sit-down or buffet meals at your request.

Tour Ohio’s finest drive-thru lighting display at Christmas Wunderland at the Richland County Fairgrounds. Over 33 acres blanketed with over 400,000 colorful lights, 100 animated characters, images and cartoon Christmas characters.

Day 2Spectacular seasonal displays at Kingwood Center’s mansion await your arrival. The grand old country estate is decorated for Christmas featuring a French provincial mansion and lush greenhouses (Decorated by the first Saturday in December). Take a token of Kingwood with you this holiday season by shopping in the greenhouses for that perfect holiday centerpiece or Christmas plant.

Create and use your imagination at one of the workshops offered at Kingwood Center. Make a special hand-made holiday ornament using natural materials and ribbon or design a small Christmas tree using assorted garlands, ornaments, dried flowers and other natural materials.

Your delectable lunch buffet will be waiting for you at Ed Pickens’ Café on Main in the historical Reed’s building in the heart of the Central Park District overlooking the square in downtown Mansfield.

A Mansfield favorite . . . The Herlihy-Bednarz Christmas House is a private family home decorated every other year for Christmas with many collections, some dating back 50+years! A personal collection of more than 20 themed Christmas trees, hundreds of Santa’s, villages, Disney, trains, etc. Come and make their family tradition a part of your Christmas tradition.

Enjoy an afternoon of German tea tasting prepared in a Russian Samovar by Joyce Wells, owner of the Eatmor Bundt Company and Twisted Fig Tea. Sample 4-5 different teas and artisan breads. Take home your choice of delightful loose leaf teas, personally made by Joyce.

Watch hand-dipped chocolates, fudge, and cinnamon frosted almonds being made at the Squirrel’s Den as you are greeted by Grandma Squirrel. Indulge your sweet tooth with a take-home goody bag.




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Prairie Peddler Festival Over 170 traditional costumed craftsmen demonstrate and sell their handmade products in a beautiful wooded setting . Excellent foods cooked over open fires and continuous entertainment . Located in Butler, Ohio near Mohican State Park . A top 100 event of the Amercian Bus Association .location (19, K-14)East of I-71(Exit # 165) on SR 97 contactMandie Willis P .O . Box 287 Norwalk, OH 44857 419-663-1818 or 740-417-9136www .shopthepeddler .com or peddler@prairietown .comtour information • Dates of Event: Oct 1-2 & Oct 8-9, 2011; and Oct 6-7 & Oct 13-14, 2012 • Hours: Sat-Sun 10am-5pm • Payment Policy: Check/payment on site • Complimentary Policy: Driver and escort • Motorcoach Parking: On premises, motorcoach lot • Restrooms Available: Many throughout • Group Tour Price: $6 per person

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AngelWoods Hideaway Bed & Breakfast "Heaven On Earth" Dining & ProgramAngels everywhere, in the staff and decor! A visit to AngelWoods include a generous buffet lunch or dinner, hot/cold drinks with scrumptious desserts . There will be a program, "Angels In Our Lives" which offers information, interaction of the audience, humor, and music . Guests are then offered the opportunity to tour the house and gardens filled with hundreds of angels from many countries and mediums . We specialize in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere, exceptional home cooked foods, and a novel program . Visits between Thanksgiving and January 15 will also enjoy 27 decorated Christmas trees .location (20, K-11)Five miles from I-71 and SR 13 (exit 169) 2 .5 miles from Malabar FarmcontactVictoria Cochran, Innkeeper/Owner 1983 Pleasant Valley Rd . Lucas, OH 44843 419-892-2929 www .ohio-bed-breakfast .com angelwoods@embarqmail .comtour information • Hours by appointment • Reservations Required: Yes • Payment Policy is cash, check, Visa, MC, Discover, Amex • Driver and escort are our guests for the day- no charge • Motorcoach Parking is in driveway • Restroom Available: 3 on the first floor, 3 more upstairs • Handicapped Accessible: limited • Group Tour Price: $17 . p/p, includes meal, program & tour . Gratuities accepted .


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Mansfield PlayhouseThe Mansfield Playhouse, Ohio's largest producing community theatre, presents a five-show Main Stage season . Two Second Stage productions and two Youth Theatre productions .location (21, D-3)From South: Exit #169 (SR 13), to right on Third St . From North: Exit #176 (SR 30W) to SR 13 South . (Main St .), left on Third St . From East/West: US 30 West to SR 13 S . (Main St .) left on Third St .contactSusie Schaus, Theatre manager 95 E . Third St . Mansfield, OH 44902 419-522-8140 or box office 419-522-2883 www .mansfieldplayhouse .comtour information • Hours: Fri-Sat evening performances 8pm, Sunday matinee performances 2:30pm . Box Office opens at 1:00pm . Season Sept-May . • Length of show: 2- 2 1⁄2 hours depending on show . • Reservations Required: Reservations suggested • Maximum Size: 2 coaches, seats 200 . • Payment Policy: Cash, pay-on-site, check, pre-pay, MC/Visa . • Complimentary Policy: Driver and escort • Motorcoach Parking: East side of building • Restrooms Available: Women 3, Men 4

The Ohio State University-Mansfield-OSU TheatreWe offer great college theatre for under $10: contemporary plays, classics, musicals, and comedies . Performances are held in OSU’s Founders Auditorium and special performances at various theatre houses in the area, as well as in Columbus . Pictured: Guys and Dolls Spring 2007.

location (22, H-8)US 30 to SR 39N or Lexington-Springmill exit . Head north and look for The Ohio State University sign .contactDr . Joseph Fahey 1680 University Dr . Mansfield, OH 44906 419-755-4276Fax: 419-755-4367 www .mansfield .osu .edu/theatre fahey .9@osu .edutour information • Hours: 3-4 shows a years, usually Nov, Jan, Feb, May . Call for performance dates . • Payment Policy: Check, MC/Visa . • Complimentary Policy: Driver and escort tickets • Motorcoach Parking: on site • Restrooms Available: Yes • Handicapped Accessible: Yes

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Mansfield Symphony Orchestra One of Ohio’s most respected orchestras, the Mansfield Symphonyhas been around for over 75 years! The symphony continues to push the envelope of what an orchestra its size can accomplish . The weekend before Christmas showcases the holiday pops spectacular! Group discounts are available, as are spaces for cocktail parties and hors d'oeuvres for groups to gather and chat . location (23, C-4)Renaissance TheatrecontactLinda Chambers, Administrative Assistant Renaissance Performing Arts Assoc . 138 Park Ave . W . Mansfield, OH 44902 419-522-2726 Fax: 419-524-7005www .mansfieldtickets .com linda@mansfieldtickets .comtour information • Hours: Tues-Fri 10am-5pm . Open year round . Call for performance dates . • Discounts available for groups of 15 or more • Payment Policy: Check, MC/Visa, American Express and Discover . • Complimentary Policy: Driver and escort tickets • Motorcoach Parking: on premises, free • Restrooms Available: Women 12, Men 12

Renaissance Performing ArtsAn historic 1928 movie palace in the grand baroque style, The Renaissance Theatre is now the premiere venue for live entertainment in north central Ohio . Home of the Mansfield Symphony Orchestra and the annual Miss Ohio Scholarship Pageant also presents a full slate of National Broadway Tours, rock and country concerts, variety shows and movies . The Mansfield Symphony presents seven concerts a year in the hall, including the annual "Nutcracker" each December . Visit their website for a current calendar of events . Available for tours and rentals . Inquire about lunch or dinner on stage with backstage tour and much more!location (23, C-4)Downtown MansfieldcontactLinda Chambers, Administrative Assistant Renaissance Performing Arts Assoc . 138 Park Ave . W . Mansfield, OH 44902 419-522-2726 / Fax 419-524-7005 linda@mansfieldtickets .comtour information • Hours: Tues-Sat 10am-5pm informal tours . Open year round • Tour Length: 1 hour . • Reservations Required: Must reserve two weeks in advance • Payment Policy: Deposit required and balance at time of tour . • Complimentary Policy: Driver and escort • Motorcoach Parking: On the premises, free • Restrooms Available: Women 12, Men 12 • Handicapped Accessible • Group Tour Price: $5 .00 per person guided tour


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Eatmor Bundt Co. See where these delicious bundt cakes are made . Unique styles and flavors are guaranteed to bring warm memories back . Your order can be hand painted with the finest chocolates . Take home a loose leaf specialty tea from Germany .location (26, D-3)Exit #176 from I-71, SR30 W, SR 13 S, Lexington Ave .(SR42 S) .contactJoyce Wells, Proprietor 837 Lexington Ave Mansfield, OH 44907 419-525-2868www .eatmorbundt .com and www .twistedfig .com contact@eatmorbundt .comtour information • Hours: Tues-Fri 11am-5:30pm; Sat 11am-2pm; closed Sun • Reservations Required: Yes • Maximum Size: 1 coach • Payment Policy: Cash, check, Visa/MC • Motorcoach Parking: parking lot • Restrooms Available: no • Handicapped Accessibility: yes • Group Tour Price: $3 p/p individually wrapped bundt cake; $125 fee for German Tea Talk Program .

Glen’s Surplus Shopping in a historic factory built in the late 1800’s . See military like you’ve never seen! We are not called “the Shelby Mall” by the locals for nothing! We have a hugh selection of products at great prices .location (27, D-3)20 minutes north of Mansfield on Rt . 39 West . In Shelby, turn left on Smiley Ave to Glen’s Surplus .contactJennifer Arms 14 E . Smiley Ave Shelby, OH, 44875 419-347-1212 800-347-6470www .glenssurplus .comtour information • Hours: 9-6, 7 days . Closed major holidays • Maximum Size: 1 coach at a time • Reservations Required: No • Tour Length: 1-2 hours . 30,000 sq . ft . building w/ lots of rooms • Payment Policy: cash, check, major credit cards • Motorcoach Parking: Across the street • Restrooms Available: 1 • Handicapped accessible: yes

Apple Hill Orchards Scenic orchard and farm market . Bakery . Observation beehive . U-pick apples, petting zoo . Wagon rides, apple butter making, cider pressing and other special fall events .location (24, G-10)8 mi west from I-71, exit 97; 5 miles s from US 30, exit SR 309 .contactBarbara Joudrey 1175 Lex-Ontario Rd ., Mansfield, OH 44903 419-884-1500, 800-277-5350, Fax: 419-884-1500 www .applehill .biztour information • Hours: Year round 9am-6pm; Aug 1- Dec 31 - Mon-Sun; Winter hours - Tues-Sat; Closed major holidays . Will open special pre-arranged times . • Tour Length: 45 minutes . Guided tour available by request . • Maximum Size: 2-3 coaches • Motorcoach Parking: Drop off in front and park in rear • Restrooms Available: 1 • Handicapped Accessibility: Yes • Group Tour Price: $2 for doughnut & cider, $5 .00 for wagon ride, doughnut, & cider .

Blueberry Patch Greenhouse & Gift Shoppe and Blossoms Cafe & Tea RoomGreenhouse, gift shoppe and blueberry business . Pick blueberries at our 18-acre patch . Unique Christmas Shoppe October - December . Seasonal decor for all holidays . Blossoms Cafe & Tea Room with pastries, TOFTS hand-dipped ice cream, lunch features, soups, lattes, coffees, and teas .location (25, H-11)2 .2 mi west of I-71 & SR 13, Exit #169contactLisa Beilstein 1285 W . Hanley Rd ., Mansfield, OH 44904 419-884-1797, Fax: 419-884-1798www .theblueberrypatch .org lbeilstein@neo .rr .comtour information • Hours: May-Aug: Mon-Sat 9am-7pm, Sun 11am- 5pm . Sept-April: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm . Open 7 days year round . • Tour Length: 10-20 minutes, not including u-pick time or shopping time • Reservations Required: yes • Maximum Size: 3 per day, one at a time • Payment Policy: pay-on-site • Motorcoach Parking: ample space on premises • Cafe capacity: 40 people • Restrooms Available: 1 • Handicapped Accessibility: ramp and restroom • Group Tour Price: $4 .00 for a blueberry surprise

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Historic Carrousel DistrictThe Historic Carrousel District will feed you, entertain you, and bring culture and joy to your life! Bring out yur inner child with a whimsical carousel ride at the Richland Carrousel Park . Browse for antiques at Carrousel Antiques; look for Jack and the Beanstalk at Main Street Books; or see fudge, popcorn, and sugarfrosted nuts being made at the Squirrel's Den Chocolate Shop . What Goes Around Thrift Shoppe supports Hospice of north central Ohio with upscale items . Enjoy talent of local artists' work at Elements of Art; grab a lottery ticket or cigar at Mansfield's oldest newsstand City News; how about a new pair of shoes at Crowe's Shoes, which has been serving the area for 70 years; or browse through Studio 19 for hair or nail products . All this with beautifully restored Victorian-aged buildings with tin ceilings, solid oak floors, brass lighting, ornate iron fencing, secluded courtyards, and the feel of yesteryear .Restaurants include: Ed Pickens' Café on Main, Coney Island Diner, and Athens Greek Restaurant . 419-522-4101 . www.carrouseldistrict.comlocation (28, I-10)Just three blocks from US 30, Exit SR 13 (Main St .) south .

Olivesburg General Store Step into the past . Est . in 1840 and rich in history, this store still serves the local community and 250 Amish families’ needs . Bulk candies, chocolates, Amish crafts, antiques, and deli with Amish cheese, trail bologna and beef jerky . Hand-dipped ice cream from original marble ice-cream counter . Only 10 minutes from the Historical Ohio State Reformatory .location (29, K-6) I-71 exit 176, east 1/2 mi to SR 603 N ., 8 miles to intersection of SR 545 . Downtown Olivesburg . Or, north of the Reformatory, 10 minutes, on SR 545 .contactConnie and Mike Crossen 4778 St . Rt . 545 Ashland, OH 44805 419-895-1038www .olivesburgGeneralStore .com olivesburg@frontier .comtour information • Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-8pm, Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 9am-7pm . • Maximum Size: 2 coach at a time • Payment Policy: Cash, pay on site, check, credit card, pre-pay • Complimentary Policy: Beverage and ice cream for driver and escort • Motorcoach Parking: On premises • Restrooms Available: Yes • Handicapped Accessible: 85% of store

Richland MallLargest enclosed shopping center in Richland and the five surrounding counties, featuring major department stores, 60 specialty stores, small food court with play area and a restaurant .location (30, G-9)Corner of W . Fourth St and Lexington-Springmill Rd .contactJodi Scott, General Manager 2209 Richland Mall Mansfield, OH 44906 419-529-4003 Fax: 419-529-6059www .richlandmallshopping .com jodi .scott@richlandmallshopping .comtour information • Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-9pm; Sun Noon-6pm . Extended hours in Nov & Dec . • Motorcoach Parking: On premises • Handicapped Accessibility: Wheelchairs available free of charge

Squirrel’s Den Over 18 years of sweetness! Come! Watch! As we make hand-dipped chocolates in our factory at the back of the store . The sweet shop also prides itself on providing over 21 flavors of popcorn! Cinnamon frosted almonds and pecans are a favorite of locals and guests alike . If you come on a nice day, you will be able to see the peanut roaster out in front of store, and enjoy a bag of freshly roasted peanuts . The store also offers gift assortments and baskets . Featured on The Food Network on the Food Find Show .location (31, D-4) 2 blocks south of the Richland Carrousel Park (Downtown Location)contactLa Donna Secrist 33 N . Main St Mansfield, OH 44902 419-522-9070, 888-855-6887 www .squirrelsden .com squirrelsden@neo .rr .comtour information • Hours: Mon-Sat 9:30am-5pm, Fri 9:30am-8pm (only 1st Fri of month) • Reservations Required: Yes • Maximum Size: 1 coach at a time • Payment Policy: at time of service • Motorcoach Parking: On the street • Group Tour Price: $2 .25 for a goody bag

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Troyer’s Heritage GiftsNorth Central Ohio's largest selection of Vera Bradley handbags and accessories plus the best in boutique and collectible shopping .location (32, H-12)Halfway between Cleveland & Columbus, off I-71 on SR 97, Exit #165-upstairs at Dutch Heritage Restaurant .contactJulie Snyder 720 SR 97 W . Bellville, OH 44813 419-886-7080 Fax: 419-886-7083www .troyercorp .comtour information • Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat 9am-9pm . Sun 9am-4pm • Payment Policy: Check, credit-card, cash • Motorcoach Parking: Dutch Heritage parking lot

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Wayne’s Country Market A unique general store with something for everyone . A wide selection of jams and jellies (including sugar free), Waggoner chocolates, Ohio maple syrup, Amish cheeses and baked goods, local produce in season, and a nice selection of Ohio wines . Enjoy browsing in our market .location (33,H-11)Exit #165 west on SR 97, (approx . 3 mi) north on U .S . 42 (approx . 2 mi) on west side of road .contactWayne or Gayle Meadows 2440 Lexington Ave . Mansfield, OH 44907 419-884-1993 Fax: 419-884-3250tour information • Hours: 8am-6pm Mon-Sat; 10am-4pm Sun • Tour Length: 45 minutes • Maximum Size: 2 coaches at a time • Complimentary Policy: Something special for driver and escort • Motorcoach Parking: on premises • Restrooms Available: unisex • Handicapped Accessibility: 90%

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The Cabin RestaurantA pleasant surprise in the country is the casual, comfortable full service restaurant . Featuring thick, juicy prime rib, award winning steaks, delicious pasta, and spectacular seafood . Full bar and outside patio .location (36, L-9)US 30 to SR 603 S, approx . 2 mi, located on right .contactCharlene Coyne 2106 SR 603 Ashland, OH 44805 419-368-4457 Fax: 419-368-0067cabinrestaurant@aol .com or info@cabinrestaurant .com www .cabinrestaurant .nettour information • Hours: M-Th 4:30pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 4:30pm-10pm, other hours by appointment . • Reservations Required: For groups over 25 • Maximum Size: 4 coaches at a time for lunch, 3 coaches at a time for dinner • Payment Policy: Company check preferred . • Complimentary Policy: 30 or more, 1 comp meal • Motorcoach Parking: On premises • Restrooms Available: Women 3, Men 2 • Handicapped Accessibility: Yes

Ed Pickens’ Café on MainFull service catering for off premise functions or in our banquet facilities . Featuring made from scratch entrees for buffet or plate dinners . Sub, buffet, or box lunches . Wine & cheese tasting available .location (37, C-4)Downtown Mansfield on the Square in the historic Reed's building .contactEd Pickens 28 N . Main Street Mansfield, OH 44902 Ph/Fax: 419-524-2200 • 419-522-7699 • 866-371-8806www .cafeonmain .net ed@cafeonmain .net tour information • Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-3pm • Reservations Required: Functions by reservation • Maximum Size: Off-premise 20-1000 persons at local tour attractions; On-premise 25-200 persons • Payment Policy: Company check, MC/Visa . • Complimentary Policy: Driver and escort • Motorcoach Parking: In adjacent lot • Restrooms Available: Women 4, Men 4 • Handicapped Accessibility: Yes

Applebee’s Applebee’s is the largest casual dining chain in the world . Offering a full menu and bar with great spe-cials and “Car Side to Go”, allowing you to call your order in and they’ll bring it out to you! A friendly, welcoming, neighborhood environment for both staff and guests enables everyone to enjoy their Applebee’ experience .location (34, H-11)I-71 & SR 13, Exit #169contactManager 145 Stander Ave . Mansfield, OH 44903 419-756-9303www .applebees .comtour information• Hours: Mon-Thurs and Su . 11am-12am; Fri-Sat 11am-1am • Maximum Size: 1 coach • Reservations Required: Yes • Payment Policy: Please inquire • Motorcoach Parking: Parking lot • Restrooms Available: 2 • Handicapped Accessible: Yes

Blossoms Café & Tea Room Enjoy a relaxing meal in our new garden café atmo-sphere at the Blueberry Patch . Blossoms offers over 80 varieties of loose-leaf and bagged teas from around the world, delicous lunch, lattes, pastries, coffee and more!location (35, H-11)US 30 East to Lexington Springmill Rd . exit, turn left 2 .2 mi west of I-71 & SR 13, Exit #169contactLisa Beilstein 1285 W . Hanley Rd . Mansfield, OH 44904 419-884-1797, Fax: 419-884-1798www .theblueberrypatch .org lbeilstein@theblueberrypatch .orgtour information • Hours: Same info for Blueberry Patch Greenhouse in SPECIALTY SHOPPING • Reservations Required: Yes • Maximum Size: 1 motorcoach • Payment Policy: Cash, check, Visa, Mastercard, Discover • Complimentary Policy: Gift for driver & escort . • Motorcoach Parking: Yes • Restrooms Available: Yes • Handicapped Accessibility: Yes

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Malabar Farm Restaurant An 1820 historic Stagecoach Inn located near Malabar Farm State Park . Serving sandwiches or dinners, motorcoach menu available . Under New Management .location (38, K-12)State Route 603 & Pleasant Valley Rd ., 1 mile east of Malabar Farm State Park .contactKim Williams 3645 Pleasant Valley Rd ., Perrysville, OH 44864 419-938-5205www .malabarfarmrestaurant .comtour information • Hours: Mon-closed; Tues-Thurs 11am-8pm; Fri-Sat 11am-9pm; Sun 11am-7pm • Reservations Required: Yes and meal selection made one week prior to tour • Maximum Size: 90 • Payment Policy: Pay-on-site, check, credit cards (MC/Visa/AmEx/Discover) . • Complimentary Policy: 1 - 20 or more, 2 - 40 or more • Motorcoach Parking: On site • Restrooms Available: Women 2, Men 2 • Handicapped Accessibility: Yes

Panera BreadCasual, fast dining delivering fresh authentic artisan bread served in a warm environment . Panera Bread bakery-cafes showcase the art and craft of bread making . Enjoy breakfast goodies, made-to-order sand-wiches, tossed-to-order salads or even soup served in bread bowls .location (39, C-4)US 30 to Lexington-Springmill Rd . N .contactMark Cacchio 2070 Walker Lake Rd . Mansfield, OH 44903 419-774-9700 Fax: 419-774-0300www .panerabread .com mansfield@panerabread .comtour information • Hours: Mon-Wed 6am-9pm; Thurs-Sat 6am-9:30pm; Sun 7am-8pm

R&L Banquet CenterMansfield’s most popular banquet facility . Catering on site for special motorcoach buffet luncheons and dinners .location (40, I-9)5th Ave and SR 30contactReggie Sturts 781 5th Ave Mansfield, OH 44905 419-524-5166 Fax: 419-524-9844banquet_r_l@mail .comtour information • Hours: Mon-Sat 8am-5pm or by appointment • Reservations: yes • Maximum Size: 600 seats • Payment Policy: check • Complimentary Policy: 1 comp for 40 or more • Motorcoach Parking: on site • Restrooms Available: Women 6, Men 6 • Handicapped Accessibility: yes

Sandwedge Grill at Deer Ridge Golf Club Beautiful log and timber frame full service restaurant and bar . Big screen TVs . Food from burgers to steaks to seafood . Motorcoach menu available .location (41, J-9)Exit #165 off I-71 at SR97, turn east, go .2 miles . Turn left on Comfort Plaza Dr .contactLaura Butterworth 900 Comfort Plaza Dr . Bellville, OH 44813 419-886-7090 Fax: 419-886-7091www .deerridgegc .com lbutterworth@deerridgegc .comtour information • Hours: Sun-Sat 11am - 9pm • Reservations Required: Yes • Maximum Size: 350 • Payment Policy: MC, Visa, Cash, Check • Complimentary Policy: Driver and escort • Motorcoach Parking: 4 • Restrooms Available: Yes • Handicapped Accessibility: Yes

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Women’s ClubDine in one of the oldest homes in Mansfield (circa 1840) . Made from scratch entrees and desserts delight you while dining amongst ornate, historical beauty .location (44, C-4)Park Ave . West across from the Renaissance Theatre .contactMarjorie Ryckman 145 Park Ave West Mansfield, OH 44902 419-756-4666 or 419-522-0803esryckman@aol .comtour information • Hours: 9am-8pm Mon-Sat . • Reservations Required: Yes • Maximum Size: 1 • Payment Policy: Cash, Check • Motorcoach Parking: On Street • Restrooms Available: Yes • Handicapped Accessibility: Yes

Skyway EastWhite table cloth dining, cocktails available . Private banquet room . Motorcoach Welcome with prior res-ervation .location (42, J-9)1⁄2 mile west of I-71, exit #176 on US 30 at the Reed Rd . exit .contactJohn Shaw, GM 2461 Emma Lane Mansfield, OH 44903 419-589-9929 Fax: 419-589-5327www .theskywayeast .com theskywayeast@aol .comtour information • Hours: Mon-Sat 5pm-10pm; Sun by arrangement . • Reservations Required: Yes • Maximum Size: 90 • Payment Policy: Company check preferred, credit cards (All Major) • Complimentary Policy: Driver and escort if over 40 guests . • Motorcoach Parking: On premises • Restrooms Available: Women 2, Men 2 • Handicapped Accessibility: Yes, except restrooms

Troyer’s Dutch Heritage Restaurant Amish style cooking, bakery, and gift shop . Both family style and menu choices .location (43,H-12)I-71 & 97 W, exit #165 .; Mansfield/BellvillecontactJeremy Hawkins 720 St . Rt . 97 Bellville, OH 44813 419-886-7070 Fax: 419-886-4467www .troyercorp .com banquet@troyercorp .comtour information • Hours: Mon-Sat 7am-8pm; Sun 11am-4pm • Reservations Required: Preferred • Maximum Size: 12 coaches per day • Payment Policy: Pay-on-site (cash/check/credit card) • Complimentary Policy: Driver and escort meals • Motorcoach Parking: On premises • Restrooms Available: Women 8, Men 8 • Handicapped Accessibility: yes

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Best Western Richland Inn Mansfield

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Comfort Inn Splash Harbor

180 E . Hanley RoadMansfield, Ohio 44903419-756-6670, Fax 419-756-9041 www .bestwestern .com

(45, I-11) SR 13 (Exit #169) Go to traffic light at Hanley Rd .

Josh Maurer, GM Group Sales Director

Completely remodeled 55 room hotel featuring an indoor pool and whirlpooi in a beautiful atrium . Choose from two Queens, Kings or Suites . All rooms have HBO, expanded amenities, hot breakfast & free high-speed wireless Internet . Smoking and non-smoking room options available . Group packages and rates available .

$2 .00 per bag round trip

25% deposit required with rooming list 30 days prior to arrival

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Cash, pay-on-site, pre-pay, credit card

30 days

3 rooms

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500 North Trimble RoadMansfield, Ohio 44906800-918-9189 or 419-529-1000 www .mansfieldtourism .com (members)www .christopherhotels .com

46, H-9) 8 miles from I-71 on US 30W/Trimble Road Exit .

Deb Haver, Director of Salesdebh_sales@hotmail .com

FREE ROOMS FOR DRIVER & ESCORT . Non smoking doubles on 1st floor . Welcome reception with gifts . Enjoy our complimentary hot breakfast buffet, indoor pool, & spa . Centrally located to all attrac-tions . Group sales & packages available .

$2 .00 per person, round trip

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