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Malabar Farm State Park
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State Park Information
Malabar Farm State Park
4050 Bromfield Road Lucas
Lucas
State Park Overview
Nature of the Area
The natural features of Malabar Farm are representative of the diversity of the glaciated Appalachian Plateau region of Ohio. This area is renowned for its interspersion of woodlands, lakes, streams and bogs along with villages, fertile valleys, dairy and grain farms. Located in the Pleasant Valley of Richland County, Malabars forests and fields offer visitors a glimpse of both the cultural and natural history of the area. The rolling countryside and fertile farmlands of Malabar recreate the pleasure of life on the farm while the wooded ridgetops support an abundance of natural wonders.
Glaciers pushed up and over the hills of the area depositing rich soils in the valleys. The woodlands are diverse with beautiful stands of beech and maple along with remnant stands of eastern hemlock in the ravines. Sandstone outcroppings adorn the slopes covered with ferns and mosses. Trillium, spring beauties and wild blue phlox carpet the forest floor. The woodlands are home to the wood thrush, barred owl, fox squirrel and raccoon while the fields support populations of bluebird, red-winged blackbird, cottontail rabbit and red fox.
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Fishing and Hunting
History of the Area
In the rolling countryside of Richland County, Louis Bromfield, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and dedicated conservationist, created his dream -- Malabar Farm. Inspired by his love of the land, Bromfield restored the rich fertility of the farmlands and preserved the beauty of the woodlands. He built a 32-room country home, where his family, friends and neighbors could share the pleasure of life on the farm.
In his book, Pleasant Valley, Bromfield wrote, "Every inch of it (the house) has been in hard use since it was built and will, I hope go on being used in the same fashion so long as it stands. Perhaps one day it will belong to the state together with the hills, valleys and woods of Malabar Farm." Bromfields prophecy came true in August 1972, when the state of Ohio accepted the deed to Malabar Farm. The state pledged to preserve the beauty and ecological value of the farm.
Earlier that year, Bromfields legacy to future generations came close to being extinguished. Malabar Farm, owned and operated by the Louis Bromfield Malabar Farm Foundation for 14 years, was threatened with foreclosure. But the Noble Foundation, which held the mortgage -greed to erase the mortgage and accrued interest -- about $280,000 -- when the state of Ohio accepted Malabar Farm as a gift to the people of Ohio.
From 1972 to 1976, Malabar Farm was operated jointly by Ohios Department of Natural Resources and Department of Agriculture. Then in 1976, Malabar became one of Ohios state parks. As a park, Malabar Farm is dedicated to perpetuating Bromfields farming philosophies, preserving the Big House and its many artifacts and
providing a place where visitors can explore life on a farm and the beauty of nature.
More Info
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Ohio Department of Natural Resources links users to its 13 divisions and to information about Ohios natural environment.
Project to begin in July, 2002. Malabar Farm State Park, Ohio. Develop an interpretive exhibit
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Ski Carnival March Maple Syrup FestivalMalabar Farm State Park Home Show at the Richland County
County Fairgrounds Spring Plowing Days at Malabar Farm State Park Greek Festival at The Greek
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the year 900 Park Ave. W. (419) 522-0211 Malabar Farm State Park The Big House was Louis Bromfields country manor.
Area Attractions
Malabar Inn Restaurant, located within the park, is a restored "stagecoach" inn built in 1820. Today, the inn is state-owned and offers home-cooked meals (click for menu), Tuesday through Sunday, May 1-October 31. The inn is also open on weekends in March and April. Group reservations are available April-December.
Nearby are Mohican State Park, Mohican Memorial State Forest and
Pleasant Hill Lake. For information on attractions in Richland County including Kingwood Gardens, Renaissance Theatre and Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course contact Mansfield/Richland County Convention and Visitors Bureau, 52 Park Avenue West, Mansfield, Ohio 44902, (800) 642-8282.
Malabar Farms Youth Hostel -dministered by the Hostel International Organization, offers limited overnight accommodations. For information call (419) 892-2055.
Fowler Woods State Nature Preserve, north off State Route 13, is a mixture of mature beech-maple forest and swamp forest. Spring wildflowers are abundant. Visitation is during daylight hours only.
Area Campgrounds
Kokosing Valley Camp & Canoe
25860 Coshocton Rd
Howard, OH
(740) 599-7056
Whispering Hills RV Park
8248 State Route 514
Big Prairie, OH
(330) 567-2137
Long Lake Park Campground
69 State Route 3
Lakeville, OH
(419) 827-2278
Mohican State Park
3116 State Route 3
Loudonville, OH
(419) 994-4290
Rainbow Springs Family Cmpgrnd
3435 State Route 3
Loudonville, OH
(419) 994-5095
Pleasant Hill Lake Park
3431 State Route 95
Perrysville, OH
(419) 938-7884
Blue Lagoon Campground
1597 State Route 97
Butler, OH
(419) 883-3888
K O A
6918 Bunkerhill South Rd
Butler, OH
(419) 883-3314
MWCD West Ranch
18352 Waterford Rd
Fredericktown, OH
(740) 6942900
Clearfork Marina & Campgrounds
7471 State Route 97
Mansfield, OH
(419) 884-2877
Charles Mill Lake Park
1271 State Route 430
Mansfield, OH
(419) 368-6885
Honeycreek Auto & RV Repair
1219 Honey Creek Rd
Bellville, OH
(419) 886-2777
Yogi Bear's Jellystone Camp
6500 Black Rd
Bellville, OH
(419) 886-2267
Rolling Acres Mar-Bel Lakes
549 Township Road 761
Ashland, OH
(419) 945-2405
Area Fishing Related Businesses
Milt's Quick Stop
518 Mansfield Lucas Rd
Mansfield, OH
(419) 5222040
Robin's Nest
7471 State Route 97
Mansfield, OH
(419) 884-3650
Mifflin Lakes Trading Post
60 Maine St
Ashland, OH
(419) 368-3956
Grandpa's Tackle Box
17811 Buena Vista Rd
Fredericktown, OH
(740) 694-7385
Big Pines of Pleasant Hill Inc
3911 State Route 95
Perrysville, OH
(419) 938-3474
Tallmadge Pheasant Farm
14 County Road 1975
Jeromesville, OH
(419) 368-3457
Area Resorts and Lodging
Walley World Resort Inc
16121 County Road 23
Loudonville, OH
(419) 994-4828
Snow Trails Ski Resort
Mansfield, OH
(419) 774-9818
Clear Fork Ski Area
341 Resort Dr
Butler, OH
(419) 883-2000
Malabar Farm State Park
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