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Ohio State Reformatory

Mansfield, OH · Historic + Seasonal
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Ohio State Reformatory is a historic site with a seasonal haunted attraction in Mansfield, OH. Official website: mrps.org.

Homepage snapshot of Ohio State Reformatory
LocationMansfield, OH
Websitemrps.org

About

Mansfield reformatory ruin; major film and paranormal tourism site.

History & lore

Opened 1896; closed 1990. Gothic reformatory used as Shawshank Redemption filming location. Historic tours, overnight ghost hunts, and seasonal haunt events.

Tags

Prison, Legendary

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