Make some mayhem in Mansfield

October 06, 2007 Last Updated: October 06, 2007 01:08 PM Community

Autumn in Richland County doesn't have to scare you out of your pants. It might make you run in circles, ride the countryside on a horse or walk piously among Bible legends.

There's so much to do in the area, you might want to say the night. There are plenty of hotels, motels and bed and breakfasts that will keep you near the attractions and shopping.

The Mansfield/Richland County Convention and Visitor's Bureau is right at the intersection of Fourth and Main streets. Planning ahead? Call the bureau at 800-642-8282.

• Carousel Magic! — Factory tour every hour 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday May 1 to Dec. 23 except Thanksgiving Day; $5 adults, $1.50 children; 44 W. Fourth St., Mansfield; 419-526-4009.• Richland Carrousel Park — Hand-carved wooden carousel, gift shop; seasonal hours through Dec. 31 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; 75 cents per ride; corner of Fourth and Main streets; 419-522-4223.• Malabar Farm State Park — Preserved farmland of author Louis Bromfield; tour information at visitor's center; hiking, picnicking and horseback riding; 4050 Bromfield Road, Lucas, OH; 419-892-2784.• Ohio State Reformatory — 100 Reformatory Road, Mansfield. Historic tours, ghost walks and all-night ghost hunts available throughout the year. For information, visit www.mrps.org.• Bible Walk — Life-size wax museum; $4.50 adults, discounts for students and seniors; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday, 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday; 500 Tingley Ave; 419-524-0139.4 Kingwood Center — The estate of Charles K. King, known for floral displays; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday through Oct. 31; 900 Park Ave. W; 419-522-0211.• Memorial Museum — Roman to modern times, currently "Robots of Westinghouse"; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; donations; 34 Park Ave. W; 419-525-2491.• Oak Hill Cottage — Childhood home of Louis Bromfield; $3 adults; 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday; 310 Springmill St.; 419-524-1765.• Ohio Bird Sanctuary — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday; 3774 Orweiler Road; 419-884-4295.

• The Night "They" Came Home — Haunted tour, Ohio State Reformatory. Open 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Thursdays, 7 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays through Halloween. Cost: $15 per person. Information: www.hauntedx.com or 419-461-0120.• The Undead Haunted Experience — Richland Mall, Fourth Street, Ontario, Ohio. Open 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Thursdays, 7 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. to midnight Oct. 31. Cost:$12 per person. Information:www.undeadhauntedexperience.com.• The Ceely Rose story dinner theater — Oct. 12, 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21, Malabar Farm State Park. Cost:$30 for dinner and show or $20 for show admission only. For tickets, call 419-892-2784.