Hancock Heights at the Historic Ohio State Reformatory

A group of brick row houses, standing directly across the road from the Ohio State Reformatory, now house short-term rentals managed by the Reformatory. Available as whole-home rentals, each unit has at least two bedrooms and can sleep 4-6. Now known as "Hancock Heights", this neighborhood was once owned by the family of the original...

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Shawshank Trail Self-Guided Driving Tour

                                                          Step into the footsteps of legends as you journey along the iconic Shawshank Trail, where every corner holds a piece of cinematic history. Stand where Andy and Red once stood, feel the stirring hope that Andy...

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Historic Ohio State Reformatory

OverviewThe Shawshank TrailHaunted MansfieldGroupsMeetingsOverview With the cornerstone laid in 1886, the castle-like prison was designed for young, first time offenders to provide rehabilitation. Abandoned in 1990, the original cell blocks and administration areas remain intact and continued restoration is ongoing. Six major motion pictures have been filmed on location including "The Shawshank Redemption" and "Air...

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Malabar Farm State Park

OverviewThe Shawshank TrailGroupsMeetingsOverview Experience America's most famous farm, the 900 acre country estate of Pulitzer Prize winning author, farmer and conservationist, Louis Bromfield. Our Visitor Center is full of interactive displays, and home to the Malabar Farm Gift Shop featuring unique Ohio-made items, Bromfield's books, and farm fresh products. Walk through the barn and visit...

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