Abandoned hospitals are truly the stuff of nightmares. From the long corridors to the rusted equipment, these sites are laden with paranormal activity. These abandoned hospital and asylum buildings exist across the country; however, there seem to be an unusual amount of them in our beautiful state of New York alone. While these places were all created in hopes of treating patients with all sorts of mental and physical illnesses, oftentimes the care was not adequate and the result was fatal. The following abandoned hospitals in New York have diminished significantly over the past century. We know you won’t soon forget your visit to any of them!

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So the next time you search for “abandoned asylum near me,” these are sure to appear on the list!

Have you been to any of these abandoned hospitals in New York? Which ones? What did you think? How scary were they? Do you know of any other abandoned asylums in New York we should add to this list? We’d love to read about your experiences in the comments section below.

If you’re fascinated by abandoned medical facilities, you won’t want to miss learning about the 10 Most Haunted Asylums In The U.S.

In a kind of strange non-sequitur, if visiting abandoned places in The Empire State makes you hungry (we know, weird switch, but stick with us!), you might do well to get some of these easy-to-use food containers. You can also use them with our ultimate list of 50 on-the-go food ideas.

If you’re still in the mood for more Empire State adventures, take a look at this video:

 

 

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