Blood Prison’s Holiday-Themed haunted house will be open December 5th, 11th, and 12th. Tickets must be purchased in advance on Blood Prison’s website: bloodprison.com MERRY CRISIS: BLOOD PRISON CHRISTMAS INCARCERATION […]
Open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday – September 25th – November 1st The doors to the historic prison will welcome you in each night, but will you be making it out? […]
The High Wall Cruise In returns for Year 2! All cars are welcome! Schedule: 8:00am – Show Car Registration Opens 10:00am – Grounds open to Guests and building opens for […]
OPENING LATE 2026 Lahm Aviation Museum A Gorman Family Foundation Project Discover the Pioneer Who Helped Shape Aviation History Explore the life of Mansfield native Frank P. Lahm and the […]
North Central Ohio Industrial Museum Discover the Industries That Shaped Our Region Explore the stories of the people, businesses, and inventions that helped shape North Central Ohio. Included with admission […]
Shawshank Museum Step Inside One of Cinema’s Greatest Stories Experience authentic props, costumes, and movie memorabilia from The Shawshank Redemption—then explore the filming locations where the story came to life. […]
By Rebecca McKinnell Archivist/Historian In my 12 years as an archivist, one thing has remained true: I am still surprised by what turns up. Just when I think I […]
By Becky McKinnell, Archivist/Historian In the early days of recording oral histories at the Ohio State Reformatory, one interview stood out for the way it captured the mix of routine […]
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, […]