The iconic backdrop to the 1994 film “The Shawshank Redemption” has long been a popular historic site. However, the stories behind the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield rival the tale of Andy and ...
Bill Mullen, who owns the old Stephens Lumberyard (aka the Shawshank Woodshop) with his wife April, said "The Shawshank ...
Before it became one of Hollywood’s most iconic backdrops (The Shawshank Redemption), the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield was a breathtaking architectural marvel. This castle-like prison, which ...
If you're mapping out America's most nostalgic destinations, one that might come as surprisingly worthy of consideration is a former prison in a small Ohio city, especially for film lovers. Built in ...
A wave of 1990s US film locations continues to attract visitors, from Beverly Hills hotels to Midwestern homes, decades after their on-screen debuts. Many sites, such as the Ohio State Reformatory ...
The Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield is one of the spookiest spots in Ohio. The Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield is one of the spookiest spots in Ohio. We share ghost stories from the former ...
When "The Shawshank Redemption" was shooting in Mansfield in 1993, Northeast Ohioan David Lester was there as a production manager, part of a long career that includes "Star Wars," "Star Trek: The ...