CLOSED Due to Inkcarceration
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 […]
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OSR Outreach Program
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 Vintage Motorcycle Show
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 […]
Photo and Video Rentals
Guidelines for Photography and Videography Rentals at the Ohio State Reformatory We welcome guests to take small-scale photography during their self-guided or guided tours. A point-and-shoot camera or cell phone […]
Hancock Heights at OSR
Hancock Heights at OSR The Retro House — The Experience —Steps away from the historic Ohio State Reformatory, our Hancock Heights House has been fully renovated and styled in a […]
First Woman Officer at Mansfield
FIRST WOMAN OFFICER AT MANSFIELD She Works Behind Prison Wall By: Charlotte Taylor MANSFIELD – The first woman officer in an all-male Ohio prison is a genteel, gray-haired mother of […]
March 2024 Restoration
March 2024 Restoration: The Bullpen When the Ohio State Reformatory opened its doors to the first 150 inmates in 1896, the area we know today as the bullpen was the […]
Shawshank Redemption 30th Anniversary Celebration
Get busy livin’ and join fans from around the world for the 30th Anniversary of The Shawshank Redemption. Plan your trip to all 15 filming sites in Mansfield, Ashland, and […]
Paranormal Programs
Paranormal Programs Visit one of the most famous haunted prisons in America. Buy TIckets Now Jump to Program: Ghost Walk Mini Ghost Hunt Public Ghost Hunts Private Paranormal Investigation Ghost […]
Mary Loyd
Ohio State Reformatory Has First Woman Teacher By: Jim Brewer Mansfield News-Journal January 16th, 1972 After just two class sessions in her new position, Mary Loyd, the first woman instructor […]
News Article From 1993- “Roll ‘Em! Inmates fix OSR for Hollywood film”
Roll ‘em! Inmates fix OSR for Hollywood film By: Lou Whitmire MANSFIELD— Anthony Abott will be scraping paint for about 30 days inside the west cell block at the Ohio […]
Scofield Cafe
Scofield Cafe Opened in 2018, the Scofield Café offers a delicious assortment of hot and cold beverages, home made bakery items and grilled sandwiches. Come sit down and enjoy a […]