With its impressive history, Gothic columns and elegant construction, the Ohio State Reformatory offers a unique location for fundraisers, conferences, or corporate events. Whether hosting a large event for 200 with dinner and a speaker, or a team-building meeting for 20, we offer rates and facilities to meet your needs.

The museum store at the historic Ohio State Reformatory has something for everyone! Whether you're a film buff, ghost hunter, or history lover, we've got you covered. Our museum store features hundreds of unique items that celebrate this iconic structure's long and varied history. Stop by the store on your next visit or browse our selection online. All proceeds go towards the preservation and continued restoration of The Ohio State Reformatory.

The Mansfield Reformatory Preservation Society is a non-profit overseen by a volunteer Board and every donation goes directly to the maintenance and restoration of the building.

Choose from one (or more!) of the guided tours to learn about the rich history of the reformatory from a knowledgeable tour guide. All guided tours include a self-guided tour of the building as well! Tour Duration: Approx. 1.5 hours

Explore the reformatory’s historical prison timeline alongside the equally iconic, fictional story of Andy Dufresne from the 1994 film, The Shawshank Redemption. Tour also includes information on the architecture, warden’s living quarters, and other films and music videos filmed onsite.

Access the areas of the Reformatory not open to the general public. The tour includes the West Attic, stories of inmate punishment, the sub-basement, the "Jesus Room", the guard tower if weather permits, and the inner workings of The Ohio State Reformatory.

Learn more about the electric chair's development, history, and use, along with personal stories of some of the folks sentenced to death. This is not a political discussion focused on capital punishment's morality, but simply an educational, fact-based presentation. The tour is approximately 1.5 hours long, beginning with a sit-down PowerPoint presentation and Q&A session, followed by a brief, guided, walking tour. Guests will get to visit the actual Ohio electric chair.

The Shawshank Bus Tour is taking a break for the winter. We'll see you in Spring 2023!