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History: The Central Guard Room
October 25, 2021
The Central Guard Room is located in the center of the Reformatory…
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Gift Cards Are Now Available!
September 17, 2021
We are excited to announce that gift cards are now available online and on-site!
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History: The East Cell Block
August 6, 2021
Pictured here is the East Cell Block of the Ohio State Reformatory.
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The North Central Ohio Industrial Museum
August 3, 2021
Admission to The North Central Ohio Industrial Museum is included with the purchase of a self-guided or guided tour ticket. The museum is located off of the bullpen, between the East and West cell blocks.
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History: “The Alley”
May 29, 2021
At the center of each tier in the cellblocks, in between the two ranges of cells, is a door that opened to an area known as “The Alley.”..
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Guided Tours Are Back!
May 28, 2021
The Ohio State Reformatory is pleased to announce that public guided tours are starting up again on June 2nd!
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Hollywood News: Judas and the Black Messiah
May 27, 2021
Shawshank Prison finds itself, once again, on the silver screen…
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Restoration Updates
April 20, 2021
One never knows what one will find behind a corner, lodged in a cell crevice, or behind a cupboard…
North Central Ohio Home & Garden Show
January 17, 2020
2020 North Central Ohio Home & Garden Show – Friday, April 3, 3 PM-6 PM, Saturday, April 4, 10 AM-6 PM, Sunday, April 5, 11 AM-3 PM
ParaPsyCon 2020
January 17, 2020
Hosted by the Tri-C Ghost Hunters, this annual event features speakers that include well-known authors, psychics, paranormal investigators and other experts in the arenas of the paranormal. A wide array of quality vendors offer unique, hard-to-find, and handmade items.
Now open Thursdays through Sundays!
September 30, 2019
The Ohio State Reformatory is now open for abbreviated guided and self-guided tours!