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Have you ever heard of San Haven Sanitorium? An abandoned asylum found in the middle-of-nowhere North Dakota, San Haven has turned into a broken, desolate place that attracts ghost hunters, urban explorers, and curious travelers alike. Want to know more about abandoned San Haven? Read my experience exploring this notoriously haunted spot in ND. Psst,

Abandoned orphanage Photograph by Matthew Christopher of Abandoned America

The decaying ruins of Wales' first asylum for the mentally ill.

History of Pilgrim State Hospital with photographic documentation and urban exploration accounts by Tom Kirsch.

This is my first urbex project. Built as a shooting lodge in the 1800s, used as an orphanage in the 1930s. Abandoned in the early 80s. Whether I'll be able to get inside I'm not sure...

From America's oldest asylum to luxury 'retreats' gone bad, these 5 old asylums in Virginia offer a complicated history.

You probably wouldn't find any warships that personally escorted Winston Churchill across the seas rotting away in a shipyard somewhere. But in a French maritime graveyard, the warship that famously accommodated France's most significant leader in recent history, has been left to severely decay as i

Though no longer open, 2700 W. 6th St. has left a stain on both Topeka and on the lives of those who visited throughout the years.

Explore Benjamin Wiessner's 1982 photos on Flickr!

The Topeka State Hospital’s legacy is the story of a patient who’d been strapped down so long that his skin had started growing over the straps.

Explore Michelle O'Connell Photography's 22299 photos on Flickr!

Hundreds of children once sheltered at this historic orphanage.

Completed in 1883 and funded by a local industrialist, this orphanage for boys has been built during a era marked by poverty and many children abandoned and left to their own end. Launched in 1875, the project was intended as a gift to the city by a rich man. Driven by his Christian faith, he even include his son and nephew in the project. This is also these two men who gave their name to the institution. Although the establishment was open to all religious denominations, only the Catholic religion was taught, which made several lay people very unhappy with this situation.

The North Wales Hospital site in Denbigh which treated over 1,500 patients suffering from mental illnesses was once said to be "cursed by witches" by TV show Most Haunted

The Preston School of Industry, also known as Preston Castle, was formerly one of the oldest and best-known reform schools in the United States. The institution was opened in June 1894 when seven wards (minors under the guardianship of the state, but not necessarily juvenile offenders), were transferred there from San Quentin State Prison. Numerous Paranormal research groups have investigated this location and report that it is one of the most active sites they have had the pleasure to experience.  You will also have the chance to learn paranormal investigation techniques if you wish to do so.  The original building, known colloquially as "Preston Castle" (or simply "The Castle"), is the most significant example of Romanesque Revival architecture in the Mother Lode. It was vacated in 1960, shortly after new buildings had been constructed to replace it. The abandoned building has since been named a California Historical Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a female housekeeper who was found bludgeoned to death, and her murderer was never found. Her ghost is said to roam the halls, crying. In addition, over the years many youths died of diseases and many, many more were subjected to harsh discipline, including public paddling, abuse, and starvation.  Thanks to our partnership with an experienced Paranormal Research Group we are excited to offer opportunities for visitors to perform nighttime paranormal investigations. Now you can have the opportunity to be in the Castle at night with a small number of other ghost hunters. You will have access to three floors of the Castle throughout the night with only your flashlight and paranormal investigation gear along for comfort.   The facility's name has often been used in movies and also television programs, such as Dragnet. In 1999, the institution's official name was changed to the "Preston Youth Correctional Facility", but most people in the state — especially those who reside in the immediate area — continue to refer to it by its original name. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced on October 21, 2010, that the Preston Youth Correctional Facility will be closing. On June 2, 2011, Preston held its official closing ceremony. Former staff, correctional officers, correctional counselors, and the public were invited to celebrate Preston's last day open as a correctional facility. The building is open to tours for the public and it is maintained by the Preston Castle Foundation.  You are invited to take an interesting and informative historical tour of Preston Castle.  You will be guided by a trained docent through the first floor, second floor and basement and learn about the history of the Preston School of Industry.   No reservations are necessary.  The first tour goes out at 10:00 AM and depending on demand tours depart every 15-30 minutes. We offer self-guided tours one Tuesday each month during the summer. These allow you to go through the Castle at your own pace, with information provided by posted descriptions or you can listen to the descriptions by using your smartphone.   Also available is a Virtual Tour for our mobility restricted guests which will take place on the accessible ground floor (basement) of the Castle.

These 10 eerie abandoned orphanages were once repositories for unwanted, illegitimate and unsupportable children from a fast-fading, socially unenlightened age. - Page 3

Various depictions of Arkham Asylum in the Batman comic books.

This place still bears traces of its Civil War past.

Anoka State Hospital has a dark history. You can visit the grounds of the abandoned insane asylum if you dare.

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The Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys was an infamous reform school in the Florida panhandle opened in 1900. It was closed in 2011 following a Department of Justice investigation into allegations of…

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Dr. Hugh Welch Diamond was one of the first British photographers, beginning to work with the medium three months after its invention. As the Superintendent of the Female Department at the Surrey County Asylum, he took a series of portraits of his patients that he is now famous for. The portraits were for his work […]