The Ohio State Reformatory

Great historic place to visit. Dress weather appropriate, layered in fall/winter months as it's drafty & no heat. 4 hours on self guided tour was well worth the time. Looking forward to going back in the spring before it gets too hot for a guided tour! Also has an industrial museum inside that was very informative and interesting.

This is an awesome experience! Nearly the entire facility is accessible and you can spot the various filming locations from the film The Shawshank Redemption! I would recommend purchasing tickets in advance if you would like to go on one of the guided tours. We opted for the self-guided experience and it was a great option because it's cheaper and we could experience everything at our own pace. One thing to note is that it is very much an abandoned building so you'll have to watch out for clutter and restoration areas. You'll want to be cautious with children! Highly recommend if you live in Ohio or are a history/film buff.

This is a really amazing experience. Lots of history. The architecture and materials used for the building is an absolute splendor! Do the guided tour. Afterwards you can wander around on your own. Our guide was very knowledgeable. We'll worth the extra $10.00! If you have a dust sensitivity take a mask or respirator! While some of the prison has been restored most hasn't. It's very dirty! But please don't let that deter you from going! A simple dust mask will alleviate any issues!

Absolutely incredible!! We did the self guided tour, which was awesome to go at your own pace. They also have the making of Shawshank that’s included with your visit. It takes a couple hours to get through the whole place.

Not really a small kiddo type of tour, they’d probably be board and begging to go. There’s lots of stairs, some tight spaces and it’s old and musty. But oh so very worth it. Plus, if you’re into the paranormal, you just might catch site of ghostly activities.

It was a really fun experience! Myself and my dad took a self guided tour, and it was great! We saw a lot of the prison, including solitary, but we could probably have taken more time and seen even more. Staff were also kind!