Our Castle on The Hill
Destination: Jackson Sanatorium When I was doing research online for this place, everyone was calling it a sanitarium, which is, in case you are unaware is a home/hospital for the mentally ill. I...
View ArticleThe Asylum By The Lake ~ Willard
First off, let me say, this is the most difficult story I have worked on to date. Asylums are notoriously difficult to write about due to their sordid and often clouded histories. Truth is, most...
View ArticleCamelot Has Fallen ~ NYS Inebriate Asylum
History The New York State Inebriate Asylum, which later became the Binghamton State Hospital, was the first institution designed and constructed to treat alcoholism as a mental disorder. Located in...
View ArticleSmouldering Embers : Abandoned Allegany County Home
“The artist alone sees spirits. But after he has told of their appearing to him, everybody sees them.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe I have so many awesome friends that are constantly keeping a watchful...
View ArticleTrans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston West Virginia [UPDATED]
The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston, West Virginia aka Weston State Hospital is over 150 years old. During that incredible span of time, Trans-Allegheny has been a sanctuary for the mentally...
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