1. Exterior – Andy follows wife to cabin

LOCATION: Pugh Cabin, Malabar Farm State Park, 4050 Bromfield Rd, Lucas, OH 44843, USA (GPS coordinates: 40°38’48.0″N 82°23’31.7″W)

Note: The park is large, so follow the GPS coordinates to reach the cabin from the film.

2. Interior – Andy’s trial

LOCATION: Wyandot County Courthouse, 109 S Sandusky Ave, Upper Sandusky, OH 43351, USA

3. Exterior / Interior – Shawshank Prison

LOCATION: Ohio State Reformatory, 100 Reformatory Rd, Mansfield, OH 44905, USA

Note: This is a decommissioned prison, open to public tours.

Location also appears in the films: Harry And Walter Go To New York (1976), Tango & Cash (1989), Air Force One (1997), Custody (2005), Fallen Angels (2006), The Dead Matter (2010), Mock And Roll (2017), Kindness For Weakness (2018), Escape Plan: The Extractors (2019), Nellie (2020), Judas And The Black Messiah (2021)

Location also appears in the TV series: Real Scary Stories (2000 – 2001), House (2004 – 2012), Ghost Hunters (2004 – Present)

4. Interior – The warden’s office

LOCATION: Ohio State Reformatory, 100 Reformatory Rd, Mansfield, OH 44905, USA

5. Exterior – Brooks walks the streets

LOCATION: W 5th St & N Main St, Mansfield, OH 44902, USA

6. Exterior – Brooks moves into hotel

LOCATION: Bissman Building, 193 N Main St, Mansfield, OH 44902, USA

7. Interior – Brooks moves into hotel

LOCATION: Ohio State Reformatory, 100 Reformatory Rd, Mansfield, OH 44905, USA

8. Interior – Brooks works at a market

LOCATION: KV Market, 359 W 4th St, Mansfield, OH 44903, USA

Note: This location has been heavily remodeled.

9. Exterior – Brooks feeds the birds

LOCATION: Central Park Mansfield, 29 Park Ave E, Mansfield, OH 44905, USA

Note: A gazebo now stands where the original bench was located.  A replica bench was placed just a few feet away.

10. Interior – Prison Woodshop

LOCATION: Shawshank Woodshop, 228 S 8th St, Upper Sandusky, OH 43351, USA

Note: Tours available by appointment only.

11. Interior – Andy visits the bank

LOCATION: 19 W Main St, Ashland, OH 44805, USA

12. Interior – Andy mails incriminating information to the press

LOCATION: Bissman Building, 193 N Main St, Mansfield, OH 44902, USA

Note: Filmed on the first floor of the building.

13. Exterior – Red considers purchasing a gun at a pawn shop window

LOCATION: Carrousel Antiques, 118 N Main St, Mansfield, OH 44902, USA

14. Exterior – Red is dropped off in Buxton

LOCATION: Snyder Rd & Hagerman Rd, Worthington Township, OH 44813, USA

15. Exterior – Red finds the rock wall and oak tree

LOCATION: Near intersection of Bromfield Rd / Pleasant Valley Rd, Lucas, OH 44843, USA (GPS coordinates: 40°39’14.4″N 82°23’30.3″W)

Note: This is located on private property and the tree was destroyed by high winds.

16. Interior – Red purchases a bus ticket

LOCATION: Rivals 2 Thrift Store, 345 Orange St, Ashland, OH 44805, USA

17. Exterior – Red leaves town

LOCATION: Near the intersection of OH-95 / Butler Newville Rd, Worthington Township, OH 44813, USA

18. Exterior – Zihuatanejo

LOCATION: Near Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge, Frederiksted, St. Croix, 00840, St Croix 00840, USVI (GPS coordinates: 17°40’38.9″N 64°54’09.0″W)

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