Gates Brown- An Inmate Success Story
Gates Brown was born in Crestline, Ohio in 1939. A star athlete for Crestline High School, Gates unfortunately found himself with “the wrong crowd”, and he spent some of […]
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Support
Support Join the ever-growing community of individuals who are passionate about the preservation and rehabilitation of The Ohio State Reformatory. We all come here for different reasons, but we all share the same heartbeat for ensuring this […]
Inside Shawshank
Inside Shawshank Step through the silver screen and into the prison where Andy and Red struck up a friendship for the ages in 1994’s The Shawshank Redemption—which continues to hold […]
Rent Venue
Rentals With its impressive history, Gothic columns and elegant construction, the Ohio State Reformatory offers a unique location for fundraisers, conferences, or corporate events. Whether hosting a large event for […]
OSR – Tabletop
3/4″ thick wooden tabletop of the Ohio State Reformatory with colorful details on the front and a brief history on the back. Dimensions: 9×3.5, Authentic Cat’s Meow, made in Ohio.
Book – Central Ohio’s Historic Prisons
Explore the history of some of Ohio’s most notorious institutions.
Book – Inside the Ohio Penitentiary
Delve into the fascinating and dark history of the The Ohio Penitentiary in our state’s capital.
Books- The Ohio State Reformatory
Nancy Darbey, a former president of the Board of Trustees has created a detailed compilation of information and photographs of The Ohio State Reformatory.
Support/Donations
Donations As a self-sustaining non-profit, we are entirely funded by our daytime historical tour program, paranormal programs, donations, and special events. All revenue we receive goes directly into the maintenance […]
Isaac Webb Memorial Scholarship
Isaac Webb Memorial Scholarship The Isaac Webb Scholarship is established by the Board of Trustees of the Ohio State Reformatory Historic Site. Isaac Webb, as an esteemed volunteer and board […]
Tours
Tours Jump to Tour: Hollywood Meets History Tour Beyond the Bars Tour Old Sparky Shawshank Bus Tour Fall Guided Tour Beyond the Haunt American Sign Language (ASL) Tour Self-Guided Tours […]
Virtual Tours
Virtual Tours Now visit the Historic Ohio State Reformatory from anywhere in the world Renowned not only for its educational value as an architectural wonder, a former prison, and museum, […]