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The Shawshank Trail A drive-it-yourself tour. See 15 real Hollywood filming sites, stand where Andy, Red, Heywood & Warden Norton stood! Shawshank souvenirs, too!
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A drive-it-yourself tour in Mansfield, Ashland, Upper Sandusky, Ohio and St. Croix, US Virgin Islands (requires flight). Created for fans of The Shawshank Redemption movie where they can experience the film in real life at 15 Hollywood filming sites. Enjoy Shawshank themed souvenirs along The Shawshank Trail.

28/08/2024

Can you escape Shawshank? Schedule your time for Escape OSR!

Tour the intact set of world’s favorite movie, The Shawshank Redemption.

Shawshank Fans! Thankyou showing up for a great 30th Anniversary event. We know how much everyone loved the Shawshank d...
27/08/2024

Shawshank Fans! Thankyou showing up for a great 30th Anniversary event.

We know how much everyone loved the Shawshank directional signs—so much so that a few went on a little adventure of their own during the Shawshank 30th event! But don’t worry, we managed to round up the ones that didn’t make a break for it. Plus, we’ve got some of the large photograph repeaters and even one of the anniversary banners —perfect for recreating your Shawshank moments at home!

Stop by our Destination Mansfield office at 124 N Main St, Mansfield, OH 44902 between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM to pick up these exclusive items. We’re asking for a minimum donation of $1 for smaller items and $20 for larger items. We also have a few T-shirts still available for $25, with sizes 2XL and up priced at $27.

Please note: Pick-up only, no shipping available, and cash donations only.

Remember, all donations go directly toward supporting the Shawshank Trail. Pictures of all these items are posted to help you choose your piece of Shawshank history. Visit us soon—before these signs decide to “escape” again!

Make time to do these 10 things in Destination Mansfield - Richland County before summer ends!
27/08/2024

Make time to do these 10 things in Destination Mansfield - Richland County before summer ends!

10+ Things to Do in Mansfield Before Summer Ends By Tonya Prater As summer winds down and school starts, there’s still time to squeeze in some last-minute fun and memories. Picture the kids feeding songbirds from the palm of their hands on a cool summer morning and eating famous apple donuts at Ap...

Have you tried a Brooksie at the Scofield Cafe inside the The Ohio State Reformatory ?
25/08/2024

Have you tried a Brooksie at the Scofield Cafe inside the The Ohio State Reformatory ?

Did you know we have the Scofield Cafe available on site? The Scofield Cafe is open during our standard business hours and offers hot paninis, grab and go sandwiches, side dishes, house-made baked goods, and a full service coffee shop.

We released some special beverages during the Shawshank Redemption 30th Anniversary Celebration and the Brooksie was so popular it became part of our daily menu.

Extra sweet...🥹

One more chance to see The Shawshank Redemption in the Prohibition at the Caverns ! 🎥 🍿
23/08/2024

One more chance to see The Shawshank Redemption in the Prohibition at the Caverns ! 🎥 🍿

Last weekend of the season!
20/08/2024

Last weekend of the season!

It’s our last open weekend for the season! We are open this Saturday, August 24th and Sunday, August 25th between 1pm-3pm. We are located in South Park, 100 Brinkerhoff Ave, Mansfield, Ohio.

This weather should be perfect 🌞 to enjoy the park! If you’re in the downtown area stop 🛑 by and see 👀 us!

Beyond the Scare Tours return for 2024!
20/08/2024

Beyond the Scare Tours return for 2024!

We are pleased to be bringing back the Beyond the Scare tour for its 2nd season!

Half behind-the-scenes, lights-on tour of the Blood Prison Haunted House and half Beyond the Bars Tour, this option is great for those who are interested in haunted house production, have sensitivities to lights/sound and cannot attend our actual haunt, or those who just want to be a little bit creeped out while also learning about Reformatory history!

Leave the little ones at home for this one, ages 8+ only due to mature content within Blood Prison.

Limited availability and small tour groups mean you should get your tickets before we sell out! Available only Sept. 27th-Nov. 2nd. Get your tickets at ohiostatereformatory.org.

If you are looking for tickets for the nighttime, full-scare experience of Blood Prison Haunted House, please visit bloodprison.com.

20/08/2024
New product release from The Ohio State Reformatory
18/08/2024

New product release from The Ohio State Reformatory

Introducing our new, exclusive Shawshank Bobbleheads! Get your favorite character for $35 or the full set for $125.

Don't be obtuse, you know you need one...or 4!

Stop in any day from 11am till 4pm or shop online at mrps.org/shop. Shawshank holds a special place in our hearts and has helped keep the restoration efforts strong here. Keep the momentum going by taking a tour or shopping with us!

If you’ve ever seen the Shawshank Hustle you know the costumes are one of the best part of the race. Here were some from...
13/08/2024

If you’ve ever seen the Shawshank Hustle you know the costumes are one of the best part of the race. Here were some from this years!

It’s your turn! I’ve been checking and LOVE all of your great photos. Let us see your favorite photos from The 30th An...
13/08/2024

It’s your turn! I’ve been checking and LOVE all of your great photos. Let us see your favorite photos from The 30th Anniversary!

has come to an end! Today was the final bus tour of the event. We said farewell to the last of The Shawshank Redemptio...
13/08/2024

has come to an end! Today was the final bus tour of the event. We said farewell to the last of The Shawshank Redemption cast and crew, who so graciously agreed to return to Shawshank and let us witness their reunion.

All 2900 Shawshank Hustle participants have packed up their running shoes and gone home.

The Shawshank Trail feels a little empty now BUT we know you’ll all return again to Shawshank because no one can stay away too long from the #1 Movie of all time!

We also want to recognize ALL of the organizations that were part of the making of The Shawshank Redemption and to all of the people and businesses that are now caretakers of its preservation and memories.

Thank you to everyone that made successful including but not limited to The Ohio State Reformatory, Renaissance Theatre, Destination Mansfield - Richland County, Shawshank Woodshop, Malabar Farm State Park, Explore Ashland Ohio, Crosby Advisory Group, LLC

We all decided to Get Busy Livin’ - Thank you!

Did you get to attend the Behind The Scenes Tour at Theatre 166 Sunday morning? We had over 11 states represented. Where...
13/08/2024

Did you get to attend the Behind The Scenes Tour at Theatre 166 Sunday morning? We had over 11 states represented. Where were you visiting from?



Renaissance Theatre

Have you taken a tour at the Shawshank Woodshop ? The Shawshank Trail
12/08/2024

Have you taken a tour at the Shawshank Woodshop ? The Shawshank Trail

Join me as I take you on a special guided tour of the Shawshank Redemption Wood Shop in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, as part of the 30th Anniversary Celebration! Th...

11/08/2024

Mansfield Celebrates 30th Anniversary of 1994 Film 'The Shawshank Redemption'

Here is the event schedule for today. Where will you spend your Sunday on the The Shawshank Trail?
11/08/2024

Here is the event schedule for today. Where will you spend your Sunday on the The Shawshank Trail?

Unintended consequences indeed! Who knew there would be 200 million reasons to make The Shawshank Redemption ?! !
11/08/2024

Unintended consequences indeed! Who knew there would be 200 million reasons to make The Shawshank Redemption ?! !

The "Shawshank Redemption" film has provided $200 million in economic benefit to Ohio, director Frank Darabont said Saturday.

Tonight’s Intimate Evening with the Stars at The Ohio State Reformatory welcomed Frank Darabont, Bob Gunton, William Sad...
11/08/2024

Tonight’s Intimate Evening with the Stars at The Ohio State Reformatory welcomed Frank Darabont, Bob Gunton, William Sadler, Clancy Brown, Gil Bellows, and Mark Rolston BACK to Shawshank Prison! This panel discussion moderated by TCM Host, Ben Mankiewicz, had the movies’ villains and the good guys all on the same stage, but as in the movie, we realized it was our common humanity that attracted us to the movie and to our eagerness to listen to this family of actors recount their interactions at the prison, with their roles and each other!

Thank you for being willing to !

The Ohio State Reformatory has several vehicles from the The Shawshank Redemption Movie 🎥 on the grounds for this weeke...
11/08/2024

The Ohio State Reformatory has several vehicles from the The Shawshank Redemption Movie 🎥 on the grounds for this weekend’s 30th Anniversary of the movie.

I saw a lot of you at the after party at The Phoenix Brewing Company!
11/08/2024

I saw a lot of you at the after party at The Phoenix Brewing Company!

Thank you Frank Darabont for visiting The Shawshank Woodshop !
11/08/2024

Thank you Frank Darabont for visiting The Shawshank Woodshop !

Thank you Explore Ashland Ohio and Crosby Advisory Group, LLC for welcoming Claire and all the Shawshank Fans for
11/08/2024

Thank you Explore Ashland Ohio and Crosby Advisory Group, LLC for welcoming Claire and all the Shawshank Fans for

Shawshank Hustle Racers here are some more great photos of today race! Thank you Richland Source for capturing these gre...
11/08/2024

Shawshank Hustle Racers here are some more great photos of today race! Thank you Richland Source for capturing these great fans!

More than 3,000 runners and walkers "escaped" from the former Ohio State Reformatory Saturday morning as part of the 10th Shawshank Hustle.

Thank you WMFD TV for helping us share this year’s Shawshank Hustle!
11/08/2024

Thank you WMFD TV for helping us share this year’s Shawshank Hustle!

2,500 escape from Shawshank at 10th annual Shawshank Hustle

The Shawshank Hustle had some special guests this morning!
11/08/2024

The Shawshank Hustle had some special guests this morning!

Thank you Shawshank Hustle racers for being a great part of
11/08/2024

Thank you Shawshank Hustle racers for being a great part of

From our family to our Shawshank family….THANK YOU for an amazing 10th anniversary weekend!

We can’t thank you Hustlers enough for choosing us when there are so many other races out there. Our event weekend and all the extra details on race day, truly set us apart and are what keep you all coming back while adding new Hustlers into the fold every year!

In the photo is our family and they never hesitate to show up and do whatever is needed, but most importantly they are supportive to their dad and mom, make sure we have what we need, and they are some of the first faces you see in the finish line chute on race day. They are the BEST!

We do our best to answer all your emails, Facebook messages and texts, and hope you know that each of you are important to us 😊 It is a joy to celebrate your special moments with you and take time to talk with you about life, work, jobs and family - we love it!

And how about that 10 year anniversary medal? What a beauty!

Between in person ando our virtual registrations, we were at 2,900+ participants!

As always, it is a true honor to be your race directors.

See you all in 2025!!

-Brian, Tammy and family

The Shawshank Hustle After party at The Phoenix Brewing Company!
10/08/2024

The Shawshank Hustle After party at The Phoenix Brewing Company!

Did you see the LIFER t-shirts? They have done the Shawshank Hustle ALL 10 years!
10/08/2024

Did you see the LIFER t-shirts? They have done the Shawshank Hustle ALL 10 years!

We had just a FEW fans join us for the Shawshank Hustle this morning. (Over 2900) some came to race, some came to finish...
10/08/2024

We had just a FEW fans join us for the Shawshank Hustle this morning. (Over 2900) some came to race, some came to finish all came to celebrate The Shawshank Redemption!

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We will never accurately calculate the impact of a man’s vision for a movie and how it changed our community and continues to impact our community after 30 years! Thank you Frank and the entire community that created The Shawshank Redemption and continue to care for its legacy! #HopeIsAGoodThing #Shawshank30 #MansfieldOhio #TheShawshankTrail #TheShawshankRedemption

Is he back? Do you recognize the man at the window? Or… am I being obtuse? #Shawshank30 #TheShawshankRedemption #TheWarden

Welcome Back Shawshank Fans! It’s finally time to Return to Shawshank! Visit Shawshank30.com for your schedule and be sure to share ALL of your movie moments with us using #Shawshank30 #ShawshankTrail Now go get busy living! Hope is a good thing and we hope you have a fantastic weekend!

THE actual Rock Hammer used by Andy Dufrene (Tim Robbins) in The Shawshank Redemption has Returned to Shawshank! Thank you Director Frank Darabont for donating this irreplaceable piece of movie history! 🎥 #DestinationMansfield #ShawshankAnniversary #ShawshankRedemption #ReturnToShawshank #ShawshankTrail #Shawshank30 #OhioStateReformatory #TheRockHammer The Ohio State Reformatory, The Shawshank Trail, Destination Mansfield - Richland County Good Day Columbus, Cameron Fontana, Edwin Wilson video: Amy Weirick

Hope is on the other side of Buxton. You can actually visit the iconic spot from The Shawshank Redemption, where the journey toward freedom began. This is 1 of 14 local filming sites on The @shawshanktrail #ShawshankTrail #RoadToBuxton #Shawshank30

Mansfield woke up early today to start getting Downtown dressed up for the 30th Anniversary Weekend of the filming The Shawshank Redemption! In just 1 week, August 8 -11th Shawshank fans from around the world will make their pilgrimage to the Authentic Filming sites of the #1 rated movie of ALL TIME! Learn more at Shawshank30.com #Shawshank30 #ShawshankTrail #MansfieldOhio #TheShawshankRedemption #TheBannerIsUp

Shawshank 30 Tickets & Schedules are Live! 🎟️ 📅 Event: Shawshank 30 Dates: August 8-11, 2024 Location: Mansfield, Ohio & surrounding communities Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of The Shawshank Redemption with exclusive panels, special events, and meet-and-greets with some cast, crew, background actors. Event Highlights Include: • Cast Discussion with Ben Mankiewicz • Behind The Scenes Panel with Kokayi Ampah • Background Actors Panel • Special Movie Screenings • Photo-Ops with actors and Look-Alikes • Shawshank Hustle 7k 📅 View the full schedule & get tickets at Shawshank30.com. Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime celebration! #Shawshank30 #ShawshankRedemption #30thAnniversary #EventTickets

Are you READY for this week’s Actor Announcements for Shawshank30? 🎥 📣 Whether he was learning about horse apples, literary greats like Dumas or crooning 🎶, this character provided much need humor from his simplicity. That’s right! The actor behind Heywood is Returning to Shawshank August 9-11, 2024! Welcome back WILLIAM SADLER! He joins our growing list: • Mack Miles - Tyrell • Paul Kennedy - Food-Way Manager • Claire Slemmer - Bank Teller, Maine National Bank • Scott Mann - Glenn Quentin - Golf Pro • Renee Blaine - Linda Dufrense - Andy’s Wife • Alfonso Freeman - Young Ellis Boyd (Red) | Fresh Fish • Gil Bellows - Tommy Williams • Mark Rolston - Bogs Diamond • Bob Gunton - Warden Norton • Frank Darabont - Director of The Shawshank Redemption • Ben Mankiewicz - Host Turner Classic Movies To get the most up to date information sign up to “Get Shawshank News” at ShawshankTrail.com. Event Schedule and Ticketing COMING SOON! Remember Hope is a Good Thing - Maybe the Best of things . . . #Shawshank30 #ReturnToShawshank #ShawshankRedemption #ReturningActors #WelcomeBack #MackMiles #PaulKennedy #ClaireSlemmer #ScottMann #ReneeBlaine #AlfonsoFreeman #GilBellows #MarkRolston #BobGunton #FrankDarabont #BenMankiewicz #WilliamSadler The Ohio State Reformatory, The Shawshank Trail, Renaissance Theatre, Shawshank Woodshop, Malabar Farm State Park, Shawshank Hustle, Explore Ashland Ohio, Destination Mansfield - Richland County, William Sadler

Your favorite Warden - Warden Norton WILL be returning to Shawshank this August 9-11, 2024 for Shawshank30.com ! #Shawshank30 #ShawshankTrail #ShawshankRedemption #WardenNorton #BobGunton

Guess who’s coming back to Shawshank this August 9-11th for the 30th Anniversary of the filming of The Shawshank Redemption Movie?! #MarkRolston #BogsDiamond #ShawshankRedemption #30thAnniversary

Plan to Return to Shawshank for the 30th Anniversary of The Shawshank Redemption movie in Mansfield, Ohio. Join fans from around the world for the Shawshank Redemption 30th Anniversary. Step inside the actual backdrop to this famous movie through tours, cast, events, and filming sites along The Shawshank Trail. Return to Shawshank August 9-11, 2024 in Mansfield, Ohio. Visit ShawshankTrail.com for celebration information or to explore The Shawshank Trail even after the anniversary event. 🎥 Cast announcements begin today! 🎥 Walk the same halls and filming sites as Andy, Red, and Warden Norton, including the internationally famous Historic Ohio State Reformatory. This self-guided trail of 15 movie sites from the filming of The Shawshank Redemption allows you to travel at your own pace and explore based on your interests, schedule, and preferences. If you prefer not to drive, contact the Ohio State Reformatory for their bus tour schedule. Step inside the movie and visit Shawshank Prison, Brewer Hotel, Pawn Shop window, theatre where the movie premiered, the bank, and so much more! This is the ultimate experience for the Shawshank Fan! #Shawshank30 #ShawshankRedemption #ShawshankTrail #ReturnToShawshank #ShawshankAnniversary #DestinationMansfield

The responses we have gotten for the Shawshank Eclipse Caption Challenge are fantastic! Which one would you choose? #ShawshankEclipseCaptionChallenge #ShawshankRedemption #ShawshankTrail #Shawshank30

Guess what just arrived?! The 2024 Destination Mansfield Visitors Guides! This year’s cover features the 30th Anniversary of Shawshank Redemption! We can’t wait to get these in yours hands! Keep an eye on our page for distribution details! #DestinationMansfield #ShawshankTrail #ShawshankRedemption #Shawshank30 #MansfieldOhio #RichlandCounty

And the first Shawshank Hustle runner is climbing Redemption Hill! #ShawshankHustle2023

And that’s a wrap. Nothing left to do but sweep up the sawdust 🧹 Thank you to @blind7photography, all of our film site partners, the actors and crew for making this a great week of filming! Watch for this project release later this year. #ShawshankTrail #ShawshankRedemption #NewContent #Filming #HeartOfOhio

All Shawshank Fans KNOW where we are filming today! Andy & Red were visiting their old “home” at Shawshank Prison also known as The Ohio State Reformatory. It’s Day 3 of filming with the the team from Blind 7 Photography. It’s all hands on deck to capture the light, the angles, the atmosphere. Just wait until you see the final product! 🎥#ShawshankTrail #ShawshankRedemption #OhioStateReformatory #AndyAndRed #ShawshankPrison #Blind7Photography #FilmingLocation , Blind 7 Photography, The Ohio State Reformatory, Destination Mansfield - Richland County, Shawshank Woodshop,

More work on our “project” today. Whose favorite album is The Marriage of Figaro? #ShawshankRedemption #ShawshankTrail #NewProject #Blind7Photography #MarriageOfFigaro

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The Shawshank Trail

As you travel along the 16 authentic filming sites of The Shawshank Trail, you can touch and feel the places Andy and Red did. Feel the same hope Andy talked about while you explore Shawshank Prison, or walk down the same road as Red on his way to Fort Hancock, Texas. You've seen the gang's original adventure, now it's time to finish your own. Don't let your love of The Shawshank Redemption end once the movie is over.

Begin your journey on The Shawshank Trail with the driving tour brochure, which includes information about each of the 16 filming sites and directions. There is nothing else that compares to experiencing it yourself.

This isn't your typical movie tour experience. The Shawshank Trail is truly one of a kind for fans. You can start where you want and end where you want because you're in the drivers seat! The Trail was made for people who love the movie just as much as you do. Make a weekend out of your adventure with your friends and family and grab some food for the road at one of the souvenir sites along the Trail.

To find out more details of the 16 filming sites, souvenirs, events, podcasts, videos, images visit www.ShawshankTrail.com.