Becky McKinnell, Archivist/Historian The Ohio State Reformatory truly contains “museums within a museum.” The first of these, the Ohio Correctional Museum, was established in the west wing on the first floor. Its restoration required […]
By Becky McKinnell – Archivist / Historian at Ohio State Reformatory “The vestibules, halls, & passage ways of the front buildings will be laid with a neat but plain […]
Mom Prom 2026! Join us at The Ohio State Reformatory for a 90’s-themed ladies-only FUNdraiser, benefiting our continued restoration and preservation efforts. Tickets are $50 per person. We sold out […]
Party at the Pen is bringing the vintage bikes back to the Reformatory, June 6th and 7th, 2026! Party At The Pen Show celebrates the fusion of vintage motorcycles, […]
Murder Mystery Dinner is making its way back to the Ohio State Reformatory! Join us for “Love in the Afternoon, Murder in the Evening” – Attend a meet and greet […]
Why Are You Restoring the West Cell Block and How Can We Help? Ashleigh Ramey, OSR Program Director It was 9pm on November 19th, 2023, and I was relaxing at home […]
Do you want your coffee black? R. McKinnell Sept 8, 2025 Among the oral histories conducted, not all the interesting stories came from inmates. Richard Pass came to the […]
The first 150 cars registered (either online in advance or at the gate day-of) will receive a dash plaque! Schedule: 8:00am – Show Car Registration Opens 9:00am – Grounds open […]
Schedule: 8:00am – Show Car Registration Opens 9:00am – Grounds open to Guests 10:00am – Reformatory opens for tours 11am-1pm – Judging (Please note: Show car registration will close at […]
The Ohio State Reformatory will be closed to the public from Monday, July 14th-Tuesday, July 22nd for the Inkcarceration Music Festival taking place on our grounds July 18th-20th. No tours […]
OSR Outreach Program The Ohio State Reformatory would like to engage with the local community by offering informational visits to libraries, social clubs, associations, nursing homes, and other organizations whose […]
Party at the Pen East is the Midwest’s newest vintage motorcycle show. Held on the grounds of The Ohio State Reformatory, June 7th and 8th, 2025. The Ohio State Reformatory […]