Attractions   The City of Mansfield plays host to many events and attractions including World Class Racing and traveling Broadway theatre groups. In 2004, Mansfield hosted the first NASCAR race in the state of Ohio in over 50 years and also welcomed both Presidential Candidates Senator John Kerry and President George W. Bush. Downtown Mansfield supports a variety of attractions including the first new hand carved Carrousel since the early 1930's, The Historic Renaissance Theatre and The Mansfield Community Playhouse. Downtown also attracts visitors to the original Carnegie Mansfield Area Public Library, The historic Ohio Reformatory and the recently televised Squirrel's Den. Mansfield boasts attractions suitable to travelers of all ages while continuing to enrich the local community.   Upcoming Events Tuesday, March 17: DMI Rocks St. Patrick's Day at the Urban Flats Complex, 19 West Sixth Street. Live music, appetizers and a cash bar. Jimi Vincent and the Stallions will take the stage at 8:00pm. Tickets are $35 per person and will help support the Downtown Mansfield Facade Grant Program. Click here for additional information or click here to purchase tickets. Jimi Vincent & Sam Romagnoli rock the house! If you would like to list an event, please click here and include event date, location, contact information and other important details. Local Attractions Mansfield Memorial Museum Phone: 419-525-4291 Local Memorabilia  34 Park Avenue West Ohio State Reformatory        Hours: Please Call    Phone: 419.522.2644    Castle like prison built in 1886 for young offenders tours available. OSR served as the set for nationally acclaimed movies The Shawshank Redemption and Air Force One 100 Reformatory Road Mansfield Playhouse Hours: Wed-Fri, 1pm-7pm Phone: 419-522-8140 Community Theatre 95 East Third Street Richland Academy Hours: Mon-Thu 9am-9pm Fri and Sat 9am-5pm Phone: 419-522-8224 Richland Academy is a non-profit community educational center dedicated to exploring, expanding and creating life long learning opportunities in the arts and sciences. The academy offers 100 programs each semester in a state of the art facility. 75 North Walnut Street Richland Carrousel Park Hours: Open Daily 11am-5pm with Extended Summer Hours        Phone: 419-522-4223 Richland Carrousel Park offers rides on the carrousel for 75 cents each. There is a gift shop and the facility is available for both birthday and private parties. 75 North Main Street Renaissance Theatre Hours: Mon-Fri 10-5 Box office Phone: 419-522-2726 A restored historic 1928 movie palace in grand baroque design. Now a non-profit community performing arts center. Shows range from Children's and Off Broadway theatre, classic movies, Nationally Recognized Artists, The Mansfield Symphony Orchestra and The Miss Ohio Scholarship Program. The Theatre is available for tours.  138 Park Avenue West