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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Escape from Blood Prison

Escape From Blood Prison offers the only haunted hellscape in a real prison at The Ohio State Reformatory. Don’t wait to test the authenticity. Violent men were kept here, and some never left — even after death.

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Quality Inn & Suites Mansfield

Gold awarded property Quality Inn & Suites welcomes you to Mansfield, OH. 92 room property newly renovated equipped with the areas largest indoor pool and Quality Ser

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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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Save the Date for these 25 Events in 2020

Yes, it’s still 2019, but that doesn’t mean we can’t get excited about everything happening in 2020! The calendar is filling up fast, so if you’re looking for a reason to come visit Mansfield and see what we’re all about, here are 25! We have festivals and events for car and motorsports enthusiasts, vintage pickers, snow bunnies, history buffs, scare-enthusiasts, hard-rockers, runners, and more....

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October Happenings and Events

Fall is here and more and more events are being added to our calendar. This October, you have a chance to see your choice of live performance indoors and on stage, create art in a new stained glass studio, get your heart racing with blood-chilling scares, and shop till you drop while supporting local artisans, artists, crafters, small businesses, and more!  ...

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Night of Fright

Night of Fright Looking for the scariest, creepiest experience this Halloween season? Get ready to scream at these area haunted sites. Escape from Blood Prison Escape From Blood Prison offers the only haunted hellscape in a real prison at The Ohio State Reformatory. Don’t wait to test the authenticity. Violent men were kept here, and...

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