'''Lexington''' is a village in Mid-Ohio, Richland County in the state of Ohio. It is a bedroom community for Mansfield. During the summer months, visitors come from all over the world to visit Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. It is a high dollar race track, visited by hi-rolling race fans, sponsers and racers. The race track is in a beautiful, partially wooded setting, attracting families from all over. Clearfork Reservoir , has many amenities, including camping, boating, sailing and fishing. The reservoir is stocked with many fish including muskies.

Get in

By air

  • '''Cleveland Hopkins International Airport''' (IATA:CLE), PH:(216)-265-6030. http://www.clevelandairport.com/. 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 one of Continental Airlines' three U.S. hubs as well.
  • '''Mansfield Lahm Airport''', 2000 Harrington Memorial Rd. tel. 419-522-2191 Mansfield http://www.ci.mansfield.oh.us/airport/airpor_1.htm]
  • '''Port Columbus International Airport''' (IATA:CMH), 4600 International Gateway, Columbus, PH:(614)-239-4083, http://www.port-columbus.com/home.asp. Port Columbus International Airport is served by all the major airlines, with direct flights to most major American cities.
  • By car

    From the South:
  • '''I 71 exit at Lexinton Exit 165 to SR 42'''
  • From the North:
  • '''I 71 exit 176 at SR 30 to County Road 330, go West to SR 314, South to Steam Corners, turn East.'''
  • '''Note: SR 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.'''
  • Get around

    There is no public transportation in Lexington. It is located in a rural area, driving is easy and pleasurable, execept on race weekends when thousands show up for Mid-Ohio races. Great crowd, mostly families.
  • '''Hertz Rent-a-Car''' tel. 419-524-3513
  • See

    Do

  • '''Clearfork Reservore''' Camping, fishing, boating, sailing.
  • '''Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course''', 7721 Steam Corners Road, tel: 1-800-MID-OHIO, [mailto:ticketing@midohio.com ticketing@midohio.com], [http://store.midohio.com/default.aspx].
  • '''Richland County - Ohio B&O Bike Trail''' PH: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.
  • Buy

    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.

    Eat

    Grocery stores

  • '''Geyer's Fresh Foods''', One store in Lexington at 280 E. Main St., Tel: (419) 884-1373, [http://www.geyers.com/cart/]. Open 24 hours, seven days a week.
  • Restaurants

    There are plenty of choices for eating, Mansfield and Ontario are a short distance away offering even more choices.
  • '''Buck's Bar and Grill''', 192 East Main St., tel. 419-884-3856
  • '''Brown Derby Roadhouse''', 3985 Park Ave. West, tel.419-529-2959
  • '''Pueblo Grande''', 275 East Main St., tel. 419-884-0133
  • '''Mike's Pizza Pub''', 58 SR 97 West, tel.419-884-2115 Pizza & beer.
  • '''Paul Revere's Family Restaurant''', 57 SR 97 West, tel. 419-884-1811
  • Drink

    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 and Grill''', 192 East Main. tel. 419-884-3856
  • '''Brown Derby Roadhouse''', 3985 Park Ave. East. tel.419-529-2959
  • '''Mike's Pizza Pub''', 58 SR 97 West. tel.419-884-2115 Pizza & beer.
  • Sleep

  • '''Mohican Resort & Conference Center''', [http://www.mohicanresort.com]. Surrounded by 6,000 acres of Mohican State Forest and borders Pleasant Hill Lake.
  • Bed & Breakfast

  • '''The Buckhorn Inn''', tel. 419-884-3500.
  • '''Landoll_fs Mohican Castle''', 561 Twp. Rd. 3352, Loudonville tel. 419-994-3427 [http://www.landollsmohicancastle.com/].
  • '''Presidential Inn Bed & Breakfast''', 6279 SR 97, tel. 419-884-3500.
  • '''Somewhere in Thyme''', 1150 SR 97, tel. 419-884-8885.
  • Camping

  • '''Clearfork Reservoir'''
  • '''Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course'''
  • '''Mohican State Forest'''
  • Cope

    Laundromat

  • '''Lexington Laundry''', 310 E. Main St., Tel: (419) 884-8028.
  • Library

  • '''Mansfield/Richland County Public Library, Lexington Branch''', 25 Lutz Ave., Tel: (419) 884-2500, (Fax: (419) 884-3695), [http://www.mrcpl.org/LexintgonBr/lexbr.htm]. Hours are M-Th 9:00AM-8:00PM, Fr-Sa 9:00AM-5:00PM, closed on Sunday.
  • Get out

  • '''Mansfield'''
  • '''Ontario'''
  • '''Mohican State Forest'''