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Ohio State Reformatory

OtherEasy difficulty● Yellow hazardOhio

The castle-like Mansfield prison made famous by The Shawshank Redemption. Preserved and open for tours through its towering tiered cellblock.

Site typeOther
StateOhio
Coordinates40.7639, -82.5027
Difficulty · EasyWalk-up access or short approach on open ground.
Hazard · YellowStandard caution — typical abandoned-structure risks: weak floors, debris, broken glass.
Light todaySunrise 06:45 · sunset 20:21 (local) — golden hour is the first and last hour of that window
Conditions today65–79°F · 63% precip chance · wind to 9 mph
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