7 Creepy Asylums In New York That Are Still Standing And Still Disturbing
The history of psychiatric hospitals and mental asylums in New York is a sad one. Unfortunately, in the past, understanding of mental health was not as advanced as it is today. Patients were most often institutionalized and segregated from society. The horrors that occurred at these asylums in New York were often unspeakable and would today be considered torture. Thankfully, modern society has moved towards kinder methods of dealing with the developmentally disabled and the mentally ill. Most of these institutions have been shut down. The buildings are large and difficult to fill with tenants, so they often remain abandoned. Check out a few of these abandoned asylums in New York.
Creepy! How many of these closed mental institutions in New York did you know about?
Please note that while many of these New York insane asylums are still standing, they are not safe to enter, and doing so could result in trespassing charges.
If you are fascinated by seeing these abandoned asylums in New York, you are sure to enjoy this road trip to abandoned places in New York State. Just make sure to check out our road trip packing list first so you are sure to have all of the essentials.
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Terrifying Places In New York
Are there any creepy road trips through New York State that I can go on?
Pack up the car and hop on the highway for one of these oh-so-scary road trips through New York State:
- This haunted New York road trip takes about five and a half hours and brings you to nine haunted spots including a theater, train station, and even a castle!
- Our other road trip to haunted places in New York is also five and a half hours long. This one contains six stops. You will see a haunted high school, hospital, and museum along the way.
What other abandoned places in New York State can I visit?
These abandoned places in New York aren't guaranteed to be haunted, but they are nevertheless sure to send a chill up your spine! Just make sure to check out the laws in place around these spots before you visit, many of them are only safe to view from the road:
- Bonnie Castle Greens, a once vibrant mini golf course is now busy being reclaimed by nature.
- Beechwood State Park is home to the oh-so-creepy ruins of an old Girl Scout Camp.
- The Pines Resort up in the Catskills used to be bustling with vacationing families, but today it lies dormant and decrepit.
What are some of the most haunted places in New York State?
Some of the most terrifying haunted places in the country are in the Empire State. If you want the pants scared off of you, check out these haunted places in New York:
- Elmira, New York is an entire haunted town! Its nickname is Hellmira and many spirits are said to haunt the buildings and streets.
- A night at the Fainting Goat Inn is sure to cause a fright. The inn is over 150 years old and many guests and employees have reported spiritual encounters.
- There are so many haunted hospitals in New York State that we had to make a separate list just for them!