Mansfield travel guide and discussion

For the return route from Columbus, you might consider visiting in Mansfield, OH: Richland Carrousel Park? Central Park? e.g. Soldiers & Sailors Monument—Indianapolis, IN Buckeye Imagination Museum? e.g. The Strong Museum of Play—Rochester, NY ✔️Kingwood Center Gardens An immersive experience featuring European garden design at an industrialist’s secluded mansion on a small hilltop (photos do not include the garden’s best views but cover almost all rooms) e.g. Biltmore in Asheville, NC ✔️Ohio Bird Sanctuary You can feed the birds for $0.25 per cup (they generally don’t eat dead insects) Even if you stay past open hours, no one may care enough to ask you to leave You can learn that the exhibited birds are basically all rescued You can see the American symbol Bald Eagle = American Eagle You can walk the trail

Ohio State reformation

Mansfield Correctional Facility, also known as the Ohio State Correctional Facility, is a historic prison in Mansfield, Ohio, United States. It was built in 1886 and operated as a prison until it closed in 1990. The correctional facility is known for its unique architectural style, known as Richardsonian Romanesque, featuring a stone exterior with large towers and turrets. During its operation, Mansfield Correctional Facility housed thousands of inmates, including some notorious criminals. The prison gained further fame when it was used as a filming location for the 1994 film The Shawshank Redemption, which gained a cult following. Today, Mansfield Correctional Facility is a popular tourist attraction and museum. Visitors can take guided tours of the facility to learn about the facility's history, explore the cells, and view various exhibits, including a "Shawshank" area dedicated to the film. Due to the facility's reputation for being haunted, the facility also hosts events such as ghost hunts and haunted house experiences. #Mansfield Reformatory #Shawshank #prison #ohio