History: The Central Guard Room
The Central Guard Room is located in the center of the Reformatory…
Gift Cards Are Now Available!
We are excited to announce that gift cards are now available online and on-site!
History: The East Cell Block
Pictured here is the East Cell Block of the Ohio State Reformatory.
The North Central Ohio Industrial Museum
Admission to The North Central Ohio Industrial Museum is included with the purchase of a self-guided or guided tour ticket. The museum is located off of the bullpen, between the East and West cell blocks.
History: “The Alley”
At the center of each tier in the cellblocks, in between the two ranges of cells, is a door that opened to an area known as “The Alley.”..
Guided Tours Are Back!
The Ohio State Reformatory is pleased to announce that public guided tours are starting up again on June 2nd!
Hollywood News: Judas and the Black Messiah
Shawshank Prison finds itself, once again, on the silver screen…
Restoration Updates
One never knows what one will find behind a corner, lodged in a cell crevice, or behind a cupboard…
North Central Ohio Home & Garden Show
2020 North Central Ohio Home & Garden Show – Friday, April 3, 3 PM-6 PM, Saturday, April 4, 10 AM-6 PM, Sunday, April 5, 11 AM-3 PM
ParaPsyCon 2020
Hosted by the Tri-C Ghost Hunters, this annual event features speakers that include well-known authors, psychics, paranormal investigators and other experts in the arenas of the paranormal. A wide array of quality vendors offer unique, hard-to-find, and handmade items.
Now open Thursdays through Sundays!
The Ohio State Reformatory is now open for abbreviated guided and self-guided tours!