"Rock Star" road tripper checking in! Self-proclaimed anyway! Road trips and visits to all 50 states are my game. Find your next road trip destinations here. Fill your bucket list with fantastic US journeys. I love road trips and spare no effort in making my travels and experiences inviting for members of the road-tripping family! Pick a trip you want to take, or get inspired to plan your own. - - The Driveby Tourist (or call me Stan!)
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Mansfield, Ohio, might seem like a quiet town, but it’s home to one of the most iconic locations in cinema history: the Ohio State Reformatory (OSR). This massive Gothic-style prison served as the primary filming location for The Shawshank Redemption, standing in for the "Shawshank State Penitentiary." 🏛️🧱 (The movie's actual setting is in Maine, but it's almost totally filmed in Ohio.) Walking through the eerie, towering cell blocks, you can almost feel the presence of Andy and Red. You can even step inside the Warden’s office or see the actual tunnel Andy crawled through to freedom! 🔨✨ But the movie magic doesn't stop at the prison walls. The surrounding area is home to the Shawshank Trail (link here), a self-guided tour of 15 filming locations that brings the 1994 classic to life. Other must-see stops on the trail include: Malabar Farm State Park: Visit the Pugh Cabin, where the movie’s dramatic opening scenes were filmed. 🌲 The "Road to Buxton": Drive the scenic route Red took while hitchhiking to find Andy’s hidden treasure. 🛣️ Upper Sandusky: Just a short drive away, you can find the courthouse and the old woodshop where the inmates worked. 🪚 Whether you’re a cinema buff or a history enthusiast, Mansfield offers a powerful journey through one of Hollywood’s greatest stories. It’s proof that hope is a good thing—and a great reason for a road trip! 🎬❤️ Stay hopeful, The Driveby Tourist Team ✌️🗺️ "Hope is a waking dream.” - Aristotle Classic Rock song: "Free Bird” by Lynyrd Skynyrd Please email me about a place you’ve seen made famous by a movie! Here is the Premium Subscription page: You will get early access to new blog posts, one extra weekly newsletter, and access to all past newsletters. And occasionally, I'll ask for votes on content! Stan Featured Post: When I visited Ohio, I should have stopped to see this prison! Here’s the link to other places in Ohio. |
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"Rock Star" road tripper checking in! Self-proclaimed anyway! Road trips and visits to all 50 states are my game. Find your next road trip destinations here. Fill your bucket list with fantastic US journeys. I love road trips and spare no effort in making my travels and experiences inviting for members of the road-tripping family! Pick a trip you want to take, or get inspired to plan your own. - - The Driveby Tourist (or call me Stan!)
Ever feel like your bedroom dresser is overflowing? Well, you haven't seen anything yet! Welcome to High Point, North Carolina, home to the World’s Largest Chest of Drawers. 🛏️✨ Standing an impressive 36 feet tall, this massive piece of "furniture" was originally built in the 1920s to prove once and for all that High Point is the "Furniture Capital of the World." It was fully restored in 1996 and now features two giant socks hanging out of one of the drawers—a whimsical nod to the local...
Have you ever wanted to stand at the literal center of the world? Well, in Boston, Massachusetts, you can do exactly that! Tucked away inside the Mary Baker Eddy Library is the Mapparium, a three-story, stained-glass globe that is easily one of the most mind-bending sights in New England. 🏛️🌈 Completed in 1935, this incredible work of art and geography is nearly 100 years old! Because the 608 stained-glass panels haven't been touched since their installation, the Mapparium serves as a...
A big change for Folk and Rock! If you’re a fan of music history, there’s one destination you have to visit: the Newport Folk Festival at Fort Adams State Park, Rhode Island. Founded in 1959 by George Wein, this legendary event isn't just about banjos and acoustic guitars—it’s the site of one of the most controversial moments in rock 'n' roll history! 🎤✨ (See Note below) On July 25, 1965, a young Bob Dylan stepped onto the stage and did the unthinkable: he plugged in. 🔌💥 Backed by the Paul...