Historic Ohio State Reformatory

Built in 1886 and abandoned in 1990, tour the world-famous prison year round, as well as the Shawshank Museum. Visit in the fall when it transforms into the Blood Prison or even investigate the paranormal on a Ghost Hunt or Ghost Walk.

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Renaissance Theatre

A historic 1928 movie palace in the grand baroque style, The Renaissance Theatre is now the premiere venue for live entertainment in north central Ohio. Home of the Mansfield Symphony Orchestra and the annual Miss Ohio Scholarship Program.

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New Shawshank Trail Website Immerses Fans in Movie Experience

The Mansfield/Richland County Convention & Visitors Bureau launched a new Shawshank Trail website. The new website includes beautiful pictures, a comprehensive “frequently asked questions” page, videos and podcasts about the filming locations and soon a download link to a newly designed and reformatted Shawshank Trail guide. Movie aficionados, tourists or locals looking for an authentic movie experience should look no further than www.ShawshankTrail.com....

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Shawshank Trail for Group Tours

A personal step-on-guide will provide the most exclusive tour of where this classic movie was filmed!  Explore up to 15 sites and put yourself in the same locations as Andy, Red and Warden Norton.  Hear behind the scenes stories at the Ohio State Reformatory, Malabar Farm and Renaissance Theatre. Package Highlights include· Photo opportunities galore!  Personal...

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Shawshank Trail Itinerary

The Shawshank Trail 2023 Enjoy stepping into real-life filming sites from The Shawshank Redemption movie.  We suggest starting at the Historic Ohio State Reformatory to begin your experience. Day One Shawshank Prison (Historic Ohio State Reformatory)Stand in those famous warden’s shoes as we enter the “Shawshank Prison”. You’ll experience the parole board room, the Warden's...

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