Lexington (Ohio)

By plane

• Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), PH: +1 216 265-6030. . Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is Cleveland's main airport, located on the west side of the city. The airport is served by most of the major domestic airlines, and it is a hub for United Airlines as well.

• Mansfield Lahm Airport

  address: 2000 Harrington Memorial Rd
  Mansfield.
• John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), 4600 International Gateway, Columbus, PH: +1 614 239-4083. Direct flights to most major American cities.

By car

From the south:

• Interstate 71 exit 165 at State Route 97 (Lexington-Bellville exit), go west on State Route 97 to U.S. Route 42.

From the north:

• Interstate 71 exit 176 at U.S. Route 30 (Mansfield-Wooster exit), go west on U.S. Route 30 to County Road 330 (Fourth Street Crestline exit), go east to State Route 314, south to Steam Corners Road, turn east. State Route 314 is travelled heavily by Amish in buggies. The road is hilly with many blind spots. Ohio State Patrol is relentless on this road during Mid-Ohio races.

By bike

• Richland B & O Bike Trail

  phone: +1 419 884-3764
  The bike trail is over 18 miles long, paved on the abandoned Ohio B&O Rail Road bed. It is well maintained and protected. It runs from Mansfield through Lexington, to Butler through one of Ohio's most scenic areas.

There is no public transportation in Lexington. It is located in a rural area, driving is easy and pleasurable, except on race weekends when thousands show up for Mid-Ohio races. Great crowd, mostly families.

• Hertz Rent-a-Car tel. +1 419 524-3513

• Richland County Museum

  phone: +1 419 884-2230
  address: 51 W Church St
  The museum houses an extensive collection of artifacts from two centuries of Richland County's history. The museum is open from May to October on Sundays from 1:30PM to 4:30PM

• Clearfork Reservoir

  phone: +1 419 884-1408
  address: 2678 Gass Road
  Camping, fishing, boating, sailing.

• Lexington Blueberry Festival

  phone: +1 419 884 1797
  address: Plymouth St.

• Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

  address: 7721 Steam Corners Road

• The Blueberry Patch

  address: 1285 W. Hanley Rd.
  The u-pick blueberry season is open from early July to September and the u-pick raspberry season is open from mid August to frost. The Blueberry Patch has a gift shop, blossoms cafe, greenhouse and a nursery.

If you are not from the area and are feeling adventurous, drive west about 1 mile to SR 314. Head south on 314. From this point south to Chesterville, approx. 15 miles, all of the intersecting roads past Johnsville, lead to Amish farms. If you are vigilant, you will notice a few bakeries, tack shops, truck farms, hardwood furniture sales, and such. Feel free to visit where signs offer items for sale. This is a great spot to buy fresh vegetables, maple syrup, eggs and other items that will be appreciated at Mid-Ohio races. It is best to have small bills in hand before starting.

Restaurants

There are plenty of choices for eating, Mansfield and Ontario are a short distance away offering even more choices.

• Buck's Bar & Grill

  address: 192 East Main St.

• Brown Derby Roadhouse

  address: 3985 Park Ave. West, Ontario

• Los Arrieros

  address: 275 East Main St.

• Mike's Pizza Pub

  address: 58 SR 97 West
  Pizza & beer.

• Paul Revere's Family Restaurant

  address: 57 SR 97 West

• Los Jaritos

  phone: +1 419-884 0688
  address: 275 E. Main St
  Mexican cuisine at affordable prices.

There are plenty of choices for alcohol. Most grocery stores carry it, as well as the gas stations, drive-throughs and convenience stores.

• Buck's Bar & Grill

  address: 192 East Main St.

• Brown Derby Roadhouse

  address: 3985 Park Ave. West, Ontario

• Mike's Pizza Pub

  address: 58 SR 97 West
  Pizza & beer.

• Mohican Resort & Conference CenterSurrounded by 6,000 acres of Mohican State Forest and borders Pleasant Hill Lake.

Bed & Breakfast

• The Buckhorn Inn

• Landoll’s Mohican Castle

  address: 561 Twp. Rd. 3352, Loudonville, Ohio

• Somewhere in Time

  phone: +1 419 884-8885
  address: 1150 SR 97

Camping

• Clearfork Reservoir
• Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
• Mohican State Forest
• Privately owned camper rental Located 10 minutes from Mid Ohio Camper sleeps 5 plus room for tents. All amenties included except groceries. Weekly and Weekend rates available. Call +1 419 560-7031

• Lexington Post Office

  address: 24 Short St.

Laundromat

• Lexington Laundry

  address: 310 E. Main St.

Library

• Mansfield/Richland County Public Library Lexington Branch

  phone: +1 419 884-2500
  address: 25 Lutz Ave.

• Mansfield
• Ontario
• Mohican State Forest