Pugh Cabin at Malabar Farm State Park Andy’s wife, Linda, meets with her lover inside this cabin in Shawshank’s opening scene, while Andy sits outside in his 1946 Plymouth and fingers a revolver and a bottle of bourbon. Actors Renee Blaine (Linda) and Scott Mann (Linda’s lover) will sign autographs here during the 25th anniversary celebration.
Ohio State Reformatory, Mansfield Opened in 1896, this massive prison is a local landmark and a grim reminder of the 150,000 inmates who served time within its stone walls. Thanks to Shawshank, it’s also something of a shrine for fans who love to tour Warden Norton’s office, visit the set used for paroled prisoner Brooks Hatlen’s hotel room, and pose with life-sized cutouts of Andy, Brooks, and Red.
Brooks’ Bench, Central Park, Mansfield Played by the late actor James Whitmore, Brooks ran the prison library where Andy worked. Unable to assimilate into society after his parole, Brooks spends a lot of time sitting on the bench at the park to feed the birds. Pugh Cabin
The Bissman Building, Mansfield (Drive-by only) It once housed a wholesale grocery and supplied bootleggers, but in Shawshank, this downtown building set the scene for the newspaper office and the façade for the hotel where Brooks hanged himself.
The Bissman Building
Wyandot County Courthouse, Upper Sandusky The beautiful courtroom where Andy’s trial was filmed can be seen only when court is not in session. During the 25th anniversary weekend, re-enactors wearing Shawshankera costumes will greet visitors, and period automobiles will be displayed on the courthouse lawn.
Brooks’ Bench
Shawshank Woodshop, Upper Sandusky The former Stephan Lumber Company provided the backdrop for the iconic scene in which Andy defiantly plays opera music that enchants prisoners who are supposed to be working. The building’s fine collection of old machinery includes the saw that Red used.
Shawshank Woodshop
Andy’s Tunnel
Now home to a retail shop, the building doubled as the Trailways Bus Station where Red broke parole and embarked on the journey that reunited him with Andy at the end of the movie.
The Shawshank Redemption 25th Anniversary Celebration Although most Shawshank Trail sites are free or request donations, the Ohio State Reformatory charges admission for tours, and some anniversary events — including the Renaissance Theatre’s screening of The Shawshank Redemption — require tickets. For information about purchasing tickets and a complete schedule of events and cast appearances, visit www.shawshanktrail.com. Learn about lodging, dining, and other Mansfield attractions at www.destinationmansfield.com.
Bob Gunton, aka Warden Norton
COURTESY OF DESTINATION MANSFIELD
Revivals 2 Thrift Store, Ashland
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