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History Quiz: Mansfield’s Ohio State Fairs

Test your knowledge and, if necessary, make a guess or two:.

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Were you aware that the last time that the Ohio State Fair was held in Mansfield at some point in the last 150 years?

In celebration of this week’s launch of the state’s summer celebration, here’s a seven question quiz about Mansfield’s experience with the state fair; test your knowledge and, if necessary, make a guess or two:

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Ohio State Fair in Mansfield Quiz

When was the last time the Ohio State Fair was held outside of Columbus?
1872 and 1873
1886 and 1887
1900 and 1901
1920 and 1921
Where was the Ohio State Fair held in Mansfield?
Richland County Agricultural Society grounds
North Lake Park
Current site of OSU Mansfield
Grounds owned by the First National Bank of Mansfield
How many cities in Ohio have hosted the State Fair?
5
10
15
20
What was one of the highlights of the 1873 Fair?
A concert by a famous band
An exhibition of stuffed birds and animals
A circus performance
A fireworks show
What was the estimated attendance on the third day of the 1873 Fair?
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
What unfortunate event occurred with the Fair proceeds in 1873?
They were stolen
They were lost in a fire
They were deposited in a bank that suffered a financial collapse
They were misplaced by the organizers
When did the Ohio State Fair move to its current location in Columbus?
1874
1886
1900
1920