The Ohio State Reformatory was a notorious prison that closed in 1990. Since its ongoing restoration, it has been a popular ...

Beyond its haunted reputation, the Ohio State Reformatory is an architectural treasure. It was nearly demolished after its closure because of a federal court order resulting from inhumane conditions ...

The former Ohio State Reformatory, where the Oscar-nominated film shot 30 years ago, is now a museum that draws over 170,000 people a year. By Linda Laban When Andy Dufresne crawled to freedom through ...

MANSFIELD, Ohio (WCMH) — Made famous as the backdrop of the film “The Shawshank Redemption,” the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield is also known as one of America’s most haunted places. Now, ...

The iconic backdrop to the 1994 film “The Shawshank Redemption” has long been a popular historic site. However, the stories behind the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield rival the tale of Andy and ...

It's Shawshank Hustle time. The 11th Shawshank Hustle, a 4.6-mile race open to runners, walkers and those who love the movie, “The Shawshank Redemption,” will be Aug. 16, beginning and ending at the ...

Discover the history of the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield during a free program at 6 p.m. Aug. 27 at Mentor Public Library’s Main Branch, 8215 Mentor Ave. The reformatory was once the largest of ...

MANSFIELD, Ohio (WCMH) — Fans of the film “The Shawshank Redemption” can now have a fully immersive experience while visiting the Ohio locations where the movie was shot. Destination Mansfield has ...