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HOSTEL HI - MALABAR FARM STATE PARK (LUCAS)

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HI - Malabar Farm State Park (Lucas)
3954 Bromfield Rd
Lucas OH 44843
USA
 
Tel. 1-419-8922055
Fax. 1-419-8923055

Travel Tip Lb, USA (Traveller):  «It's in the middle of no where - peace and quite and watching the cows» | more...

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This cozy hostel, with it's B&B atmosphere, is located on a working farm in Malabar Farm State Park in rural Ohio. Explore all that this state park has to offer - rolling hills and valleys - by foot or bicycle; and cross-country skis or snow-shoes in the winter time!

2008 Special Events at Malabar Farm State Park:

November 1-2 & 8-9: Hearthside Cooking Workshops

December 11-14: Candlelight Christmas

For more events and info, please go to: MALABARFARM.ORG/activities

 
Candlelight Christmas Tours A 1950's Christmas at Malabar Farm. Visitors have the chance to celebrate the beauty of the holidays during the annual Candlelight Christmas Tours at Malabar. This special four-day holiday event and self-guided tours will be held Thursday through Saturday, December 11th,12th &13th, 2008 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 14th from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Holiday decorations will feature greenery, candles, bubble lights, and many other things common to the 1940's. Six trees will be decorated with a special theme by volunteer organizations. The Big House will be decorated for the holiday season beginning November 28th through December 31st. The four-day special Candlelight Christmas celebration will feature live caroling, freshly baked cookies, hot wassail, Santa's Workshop with a visit with Santa Claus. Live entertainment and music is provided for your SELF-GUIDED tour. Admission is $5.00 for adults, $4.50 seniors and $3.00 for children age 6-17 for a self-guided candlelight tour of the Big House. Reservations are recommended for groups of 15 or more and may be made by calling the park office at 419-892-2784 . The Mansfield/Richland County Public Library will sponsor a reading for children of The Night Before Christmas by the cozy fireplace in the rustic Pugh Cabin on Thursday and Friday evenings at 6:00pm . A visit from Santa Claus and fresh baked cookies for the children. For more information and to make reservations for the story reading program, contact children services at the main public library at 419-521-3130 . Space is limited, call early.

Attractions

Historical sites nearby
Hiking area
Forested/wooded area
Horseriding at or near hostel
Restaurants nearby
Hostel with a difference
Leisure facilities nearby
Winter sports
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Facilities

Family rooms available
Self-catering kitchen
Groups welcome
Common room(s)
Sheets in price
Individual traveller welcome
Garden
Rates include local tax

Prices from

Bed price from: 20.00 USD

Hostel bed capacity

Beds per room: Total
beds
Number of rooms: 1 2 1 19

Opening times

Opening times (daily/weekly):Jan 15 - Dec 15: Thursday - Sunday (Monday, if a holiday). Other days by advance reservation only. Open year-round for groups with reservation, minimum stay requirements apply.(Please contact hostel directly for exact open dates.)
Opening times (over the year):7-10am; 5-10pm

Directions

Parking:At or near hostel
Location:Malabar Farm State Park: Exit I-71 (exit 169) at State Route 13; at Hanley Rd. turn east (right from south, left from north). Go about 2 miles; turn right at 4-way stop at Little Washington Rd. Go south about a half mile. At fork in road bear left onto Pleasant Valley Rd. Go about 6 miles; turn right at Bromfield Rd. Hostel is first house on right. (Follow signs for Malabar Farm State Park.)