Public Ghost Hunts

OSR offers a unique collaboration of ghost hunting skill levels through public hunts. Based on your personal skill level with investigating the paranormal, our guides will split participants into three groups. (Equipment rentals suspended temporarily.) For Beginners: Our ghostly guides will show you how to test the limits of paranormal investigating, including interaction with entities or spirits, documenting…

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Ghost Walks

Ghost Walks  |  For ages 13+ Let our guides fill you with stories of hauntings and horror as they lead you through the prison in the dark. 2-hour guided tour Choose between 8-10 p.m. * Registration will begin one hour before the tour departs Book a Ghost Walk

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Blood Prison

Escape From Blood Prison offers the only haunted hellscape in a real prison at The Ohio State Reformatory. Don’t wait to test the authenticity. Violent men were kept here, and some never left — even after death. Experience Ohio’s Only Haunted Prison.  Choose this screamfest for an unparalleled adrenaline rush. Face your worst nightmares in one of…

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Inkcarceration Music and Tattoo Festival

The most unique rock festival in the country returns on the grounds of the Historic Ohio State Reformatory, September 10-12, 2021. Visit https://inkcarceration.com/ for lineup and ticket information.

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Escape from Shawshank Bike Tour

The 2019 Shawshank Bike Tour will run again! We have Mr. Tom Clark as our guide again. Meet at the Ohio State Reformatory at 4 pm. Please park OUTSIDE the main gate on the Mansfield (left) side of the entry parkway. We’ll visit all the Mansfield filming locations with Tom adding movie dialog and context….

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LOCKED in the Ohio State Reformatory

Join veteran paranormal investigator and star of the Travel Channel’s Paranormal Caught On Camera, Brian J. Cano for a very special engagement at a location revered by paranormal enthusiasts and movie buffs alike!  Known on screen as “Shawshank Prison”, the Ohio State Reformatory has a rich history and a notorious reputation for being incredibly haunted.  Open to…

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Public Ghost Hunt

Public Ghost Hunt admission is 99* per person and includes access to the building from 7:00 pm until 3:00 am and a late dinner of pizza and soda. Complimentary water, soda, coffee and hot chocolate available throughout. OSR offers a unique collaboration of ghost hunting skill levels through public hunts. Based on your personal skill level…

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Public Ghost Walk

Admission is $35 per person and includes a 2-hour guided tour of the Ohio State Reformatory. Gates open at 7 pm! Let our guides fill you with stories of hauntings and horror as they lead you through the prison in the dark. 2-hour guided tour Choose between 8-10 p.m. or 10:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.* * Registration…

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ParaPsyCon 2021

Paranormal teams, psychics, healers, authors, speakers, celebrities, jewelry, stones, crystals, tarot, raffles, OSR self guided tours, Chip Coffey Gallery Reading ($$), Celebrity Ghost Hunt ($$), and more!  Over 75 vendors. $25 admission into OSR each day.  Prices subject to change. Visit https://www.tcghohio.org/ for update information.

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Public Ghost Walk at OSR

Ghost Walks  |  For ages 13+ Let our guides fill you with stories of hauntings and horror as they lead you through the prison in the dark. 2-hour guided tour Choose between 8-10 p.m. or 10:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.* * Registration will begin one hour before the tour departs Book a Ghost Walk *Guests attending a Ghost Walk…

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