Public Ghost Hunt at the Historic Ohio State Reformatory

Public Hunt admission is $104 per person and includes access to the building from 7:00 pm until 3:00 am. Complimentary water, coffee and hot chocolate available throughout the night. Evening Schedule: Arrive between 6 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. to complete registration. The Museum Store will only be open during that time. Tours depart at 7:10 p.m. Water, coffee,…

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Event: May 11 @ 7:00 pm

Hollywood Takes Over the Haunted Reformatory

Do you crave adrenaline spiking through your veins, chills running down your spin, and an absolute fright of a lifetime? Well, you’re in luck because Hollywood special effects legend and director, Robert Kurtzman, is bringing a whole new level of terror to the Ohio State Reformatory this fall. Get ready because the monsters of the Paranormal Penitentiary are coming soon....

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Ohio Halloween & Haunters Convention Coming to The Historic Ohio State Reformatory

Ohio Haunters Association (OHA), a non-profit group of Halloween Enthusiasts and Haunted Attraction Industry professionals and amateurs, is debuting an all-new convention at the historic Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio from May 17th to May 19th, 2019. The Ohio Halloween & Haunters Convention 2019 will feature a trade show floor with over 40 vendors with products ranging from arts and décor, to costumes, special effects makeup and props. There will be a hearse and haunt vehicle show, Q&A Panel with Industry leaders, 30 hours of educational classes, Reformatory Ghost Hunt, and Costume Party....

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Ohio State Reformatory releases 2017 Ghost Hunt, Ghost Walk dates

The infamous Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio has announced dates for its 2017 Ghost Hunts® and Ghost Walks®. The popular overnight Ghost Hunts were named one of the Travel Channel’s “101 Things to do before you die.” These unusual nocturnal experiences are a hit with anyone interested in paranormal activity — or travelers simply seeking a truly unusual getaway....

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10th Annual Shawshank Hustle race

Join us for an escape from Shawshank State Prison on August 10, 2024 at The Historic Ohio State Reformatory. The 4.6 mile running race will feature filming locations in The Shawshank Redemption. During the run you will pass The Bissman Building which served as The Portland Daily Bugle and Brewer Hotel, Mansfield Antiques Gallery which…

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Event: August 10 @ 8:00 am

Olivesburg General Store

The Olivesburg General Store was founded more than a century and a half ago in 1840, to provide basic necessities for the survival of early Richland County residents. The store boasts of having the same atmosphere as the "Good' Ole Days."

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Escape from 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.

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