The Mansfield State Reformatory

The Ohio State Reformatory

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(862) · History museum in Mansfield, United States
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Ohio State Reformatory – Walk the same halls as history’s most infamous prisoners, where The Shawshank Redemption was filmed. …

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Oct 6, 2024
I have been to the prison twice for the ghost hunt with two of my best friends. We had an amazing time. Now, the three of us have come back with family and friends for a guided tour and the escape ro… Full review by Dawn S
Aug 30, 2024
It was ok. A few of the areas were closed or under construction so that was disappointing, My husband and I shared an audio tour on my cell phone- we did not get an audio wand. The Shawshank relati… Full review by Elyse S
Aug 22, 2024
We did the self guided tour here and took our time. Being it is October, it was set up for the horror evening tours. We preferred the daytime because we are more interested in the history of the pris… Full review by Cheri D
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The Ohio State Reformatory, also known as the Mansfield Reformatory, is a historic prison located in Mansfield, Ohio in the United State…
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Is the reformatory open year round?
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It usually is, with varying hours/tours offered depending on the season. I would recommend looking at the website before going, due to COVID-19.
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Answer by monday130 · Nov 1, 2020
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I'd really like to book this tour but the website seems to be down - do they still do the tour? When clicking on a link to the …
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I'd really like to book this tour but the website seems to be down - do they still do the tour? When clicking on a link to the website it comes up with an error saying "403 Forbidden". I'm visiting in July so would love to book this if possible?
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Yes they still have the tours. The website seems to be working right now so maybe keep trying. :)
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Hi, I know with some of these older buildings there are issues with lead paint and asbestos. Especially from the paint …
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Hi, I know with some of these older buildings there are issues with lead paint and asbestos. Especially from the paint peeling off the walls onto the floors then getting walked through and stirred up. I am wondering how safe it really is to go through on a tour and do they have you sign a waiver?
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Yes its safe. And no waiver. Do t touch the walls.
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Answer by Mark M · Mar 5, 2020
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We are open 7 days a week, April-September, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. We are open Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m.-4...
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