Ohio State Reformatory

'Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free' – this was the empowering and uplifting one-liner used by scriptwriters of the award-winning show, Shawshank Redemption when it was filmed at the Ohio State Reformatory in 1994. The two-hundred and fifty square feet reformatory was first built and opened on November 4, 2886 and once housed nearly one hundred and fifty five thousand men. The steel cell blocks were used to help refine the lives of delinquent individuals and to free people from their sinful lifestyles. That was, honestly, the single one purpose of this magnificent structure and tourist attraction. If you are new in Ohio, you ought to consider renting a charter bus for a group tour of this amazing Chateauesque place which was designed by renowned architect and inspiring building designer, Levi T. Scofield who lifted the styles from Victorian Gothic, Richardson Romanesque and Queen Anne and put it all into one building.

Funnily enough, because of many rumors going around on the rumor mill for ages, people come here seeking thrill. They are looking for paranormal activities and even do their own investigative walks and tours around the structure. It gives off a very Gothic and old 'Alcatraz' kind of feel and of course, there are others who are true fans of Shawshank Redemption film that came here just to see the place where some of the scenes were shot. That was really the fun part. Fans even had fun checking out sites outside the reformatory for where the outdoor scenes were shot.

Suffice to say, charter bus tour visitors should try to make a visit during a day when there is plenty of sunshine because the lighting in the building isn't very good so, plenty of sunshine coming in would mean that there are more things that you can see. Enjoy the descriptions and explanations that the tour guide gives you as he or she points out the different places and specific events.

For group gatherings, we hope that your trip can be further enhanced with reliable charter bus Ohio rental services because going in and out of the place together would simply mean there are fewer things to worry about during the trip.