Area Attractions
MOHICAN STATE PARK Mohican State Park is over 6,000 acres of beautiful countryside. The park offers many recreational activies including hiking, canoeing, swimming, nature study, picnicking, backpacking, hiking, horseback riding, fishing, and hunting. Over twelve miles of trails take the visitor to the more interesting areas of the park and forest. Lyons Falls trail follows Clear Fork Gorge (the largest gorge in the State of Ohio) and features two waterfalls. The Hemlock trail leads to the scenic wooden bridge, and Pleasant Hill trail follows the lake shoreline and offers beautiful views of the lake. Other trails are available in the adjacent state forest for equestrians as well as hikers. RICHLAND B&O BIKE TRAIL 18 miles of paved bike trail allows you to ride, or walk, in this beautiful countryside. MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE One of Ohio's premier race tracks, Mid-Ohio, is only minutes from River Trail Crossing. Mid-Ohio hosts various racing events all season including the Honda Super Cycle Weekend, the Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio and the National Auto Sport Association Championship. http://www.midohio.com MANSFIELD MOTORSPORTS SPEEDWAY This fast 1/2 mile asphalt racetrack offers a variety of motorsports events for the racing enthusiast. Such events include the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, USAR Hooters Pro Cup, ASA All American Classic 200, ISMA Supermodified Nationals just to name a few. http://www.mansfieldmotorsportsonline.com/ MALABAR FARMS Malabar Farm in nearby Pleasant Valley was the home of Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Louis Bromfield. The outbuildings and pastures still house chickens, goats and beef cattle. The hills are ribboned with strips of corn, wheat, oats and hay while the scenic trails are adorned with nature's bounty. Wagon tours are available May through October. http://www.malabarfarm.org PRAIRIE PEDDLAR Located at "Prairietown" this popular Old-West arts and crafts festival is held annually just minutes from River Trail Crossing in Butler, Ohio. Tradtional craftsmen in an outdoor setting featuring Old West theme, pioneer foods, family entertainment. 2011 Festival Dates: Oct 1st & 2nd and Oct 8th and 9th. THE LIVING BIBLE MUSEUM Wax museum offering two tours, Old Testament and New Testament. Also on display are rare Bibles, woodcarvings, American votive folk art, and Christian Dinner Theater. |
THE HISTORIC OHIO STATE REFORMATORY
The Mansfield Reformatory is an historic prison, and also the site of 4 major motion pictures including the Shawshank Redemption, Air Force One and Tango and Cash. Guided Tours are available. Including Haunted Prison tours in October! http://www.mrps.org