RichHistory Alliance

In 2016, the RichHistory Alliance was formed as a partnership of museums and historical sites in Richland County. Our mission is to collaborate to discover, preserve, and share history in Richland County.

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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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2024 “Return to Shawshank” Annual Meeting

More than 150 members of the Richland County tourism industry gathered at Mid-Ohio Conference Center on May 8th for the Destination Mansfield-Richland County “Return to Shawshank” Annual Meeting. The gathering provided networking and education opportunities for attendees as they were updated on the destination marketing organization’s accomplishments over the past year. “We’ve made great strides…

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Mansfield/Richland County CVB Showcased at Group Travel Marketplace

The Mansfield/Richland County Convention & Visitors Bureau joined more than 200 representatives from attractions, museums, hotels, and visitors bureaus from throughout the Midwest at Heartland Travel Showcase in Toledo, Ohio, March 7-9. Heartland Travel Showcase is the Midwest’s largest motorcoach marketplace and features the region’s top destinations and attractions for group tours....

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