Experience total eclipse in Mansfield, OH

Contributed MANSFIELD, OH – Thousands of visitors are expected to descend on one of the Midwest’s most welcoming and charming small towns this April 8, as the ultra-rare total eclipse of the sun puts Mansfield, Ohio and its visitors smack in the middle of the Path of Totality. As a result, the north central Ohio city and its surrounding villages will be plunged into darkness at 3:12 p.m. for 3 minutes, 16 seconds when the moon passes between the sun and Earth during the first total solar eclipse to cover Ohio in 208 years. Mansfield and its neighboring Richland County villages have created special events for locals and visitors alike. Travelers are encouraged to book accommodations and ticketed events right away as hotels are very limited and some events have or will sell out. A detailed list, including events at local craft breweries and wineries, is found at& destinationmansfield.com/ohio-total-solar-eclipse& and visitors should arrive early for viewing and activities, as traffic is expected to be heavy. Similarly, visitors are advised to relax and hang out for a while to enjoy the local attractions and festival immediately after viewing the eclipse, in order to ease and avoid traffic congestion. Travelers can start...