Experience Shawshank - Mansfield Reformatory Preservation Society

    After years of loving it,
    get busy living it. 

    Go on location and tour the intact set of the 1994 classic, The Shawshank Redemption, the movie IMDB users call "the best film of all time."

    Relive the timeless story of Andy and Red with other fans from around the world. Enjoy a life-changing experience at The Ohio State Reformatory—where you’ll find that hope really is a good thing, maybe the best of things. 

     

     

    Tour Shawshank:

    Hollywood’s Favorite Prison

    As you walk where the actors walked, you can recreate moments from the film. And take a guided tour to hear behind-the-scenes stories about the making of "the world’s favorite movie."

    Book a History Meets Hollywood Tour Book a Self-Guided Tour

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    Director Frank Darabont and his wife Rae enjoyed their tour of the Shawshank Museum, August 17, 2019.

    Do Time in the Shawshank Museum 

    Immerse yourself in props, set pieces, costumes, and other treasures involved in the making of the Oscar-nominated film. And bring home exclusive, screen-matched prop replicas from the Museum Store, so you can relive your visit to the cherished movie site.

     

    Travel the Shawshank Trail

    Start your Shawshank journey at OSR, then visit all 15 sites along the trail. You'll find yourself so excited, you'll barely be able to sit still or hold a thought in your head. 

    Learn More about the Shawshank Trail

     

    Get busy planning your "escape." Join fans from around the world and feel the thrill and wonder inside Shawshank State Prison.

     

     

    The Ohio State Reformatory
    100 Reformatory Rd, Mansfield, OH 44905
    Phone: (419) 522-2644 • Email: info@mrps.org

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    The Ohio State Reformatory is currently open Thursday-Sunday, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm*

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     *Except major holidays, like Thanksgiving, and some blackout dates.  Please see calendar. 

    The Ohio State Reformatory offers only abbreviated tours from September 6th-November 15th due to the Blood Prison Haunted House setup. During this time, there will be no access to solitary confinement, the lower levels of the cell blocks, or the showers. The North Central Ohio Industrial Museum is closed as well. If you want to see these locations, please plan your visit for either before September 6th or after November 15th. All guided tours will still be 90 minutes long and will become a combination of Hollywood Meets History and Beyond the Bars locations. 

    If you are looking for information about the Blood Prison Haunted House, please visit bloodprison.com for pricing, times, and ticketing information