Richland Carrousel Park, Mansfield

The Carrousel is the first hand-carved carrousel to be built and operated in the United States since the 1930’s. The exciting Gift Shop and Boutique attached to the Carrousel has a variety of gifts for all ages, plus local and USA made products. We are located in the heart of downtown Mansfield,and have become the centerpiece for redevelopment and restoration. The Carrousel is opened 7 days a week all year around (do check our web site for the 5 holidays we are closed and our hours) and is handicapped accessible to accommodate a wheelchair.

The Carrousel area is an idea place to have Birthday Parties, Family Reunions, Showers, Get Together s,Church Groups, Women's Groups, Weddings, and Company Parties. We also have Night Time Rentals with an Operator and Hostess just for you.. Please call our friendly staff for more details.

Do stop by and see the 52 figures: 30 horses and 22 menagerie figures including four bears, four ostriches, four cats, four rabbits, a goat, giraffe, lion, tiger, zebra, and a mythical hippocampus (part horse, part fish). The carrousel figures were carved in the style of G.A Dentzel, one of the most revered carvers of the early 1900's.

The scenery panels atop the carrousel depict past and present attractions in Mansfield, Represented on the 18 panel are: Malabar Farm; the old Richland County Courthouse; Johnny Appleseed; the Public Library; Kingwood Center; Oak Hill Cottage; famous author Louis Bromfield; Brigadier General Frank Purdy Lahm; Mid Ohio Race Track; the old Roller Coaster from Mansfield's Casino Park; Lyons Falls; Vasbinder Fountain; the Central Park Bandstand; the Blockhouse; Snow Trails &Clear Fork ski areas; and Uncle Sam.

For more information,Please call 419-522-4223

To visit Richland Carrousel Park on your holiday in Mansfield, and find out what else Mansfield has to offer, use our Mansfield road trip planner .
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