This Creepy Asylum Near Minneapolis Is Still Standing... And Still Disturbing
The city of Anoka is known as the Halloween capital of the world, as they were the first city in the entire United States to celebrate Halloween as a collective. Anoka is the perfect town to celebrate Halloween because much of the town itself is haunted. Right near Anoka High School is the scariest, most haunted place of them all: the abandoned Anoka State Hospital, also known as the Anoka Asylum, has quite a disturbing narrative. Get ready for a disturbing story, because this asylum was not a good place to be.
Anoka State Hospital closed its doors in 1999 and let the sinister dealings of its past stop interfering with necessary care for people battling mental health issues. Our hearts go out to the many who passed at this Anoka mental hospital and did not receive the respect and care they deserved. May their souls rest in peace.
If you’d like to take a virtual tour of the grounds, you can watch an Anoka State Hospital video made by user MattsRadShow below. If you have been curious about abandoned asylums in Minnesota, this one is worth exploring, if only as an awful example of what not to do in healthcare.
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Scary Places in Minnesota
Are there abandoned places in Minnesota?
Abandoned places in Minnesota are not for the faint of heart, but there are plenty of them to visit if you are feeling brave! Take a look at these spots and get ready to feel some chills.
- Hadley Bank in Hadley
- UMore Park in Rosemount
- Mill Ruins Park in Minneapolis
- Banning State Park
What are some haunted places in Minnesota?
Haunted places in Minnesota are your destination when you need some major thrills and are ready to experience something new. If you like stories of ghosts, these haunted spots are certainly a must-do for you. You will get to experience the stories for yourself! Check them out:
- Ness Church in Litchfield
- West Hills Orphanage in Owatonna
- Haunted hotels in Minnesota
- St. James Hotel
- Creepy cemeteries in Minnesota
- Wendigo Territory in Roseau
- The Greyhound Bus Museum in Hibbing
- Phelps Mill in Underwood
- Nopeming Sanatorium in Duluth
What is the best haunted hayride in Minnesota?
The best haunted hayride in Minnesota is the Dead End Hayride.
This fun hayride is found on Pinehaven Farm in Wyoming, Minnesota. It's perfect for those who want to fully experience all the classic fall spookiness that this charming farm has to offer. It does have its scary aspects, so be sure everyone in your group is old enough to appreciate it!