This Ghost Hunt In A Psychiatric Hospital Near Pittsburgh Isn’t For The Faint Of Heart
By Beth Price-Williams|Published October 12, 2018
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Mary Virginia loved dolls. In fact, a stroll through Hill View Manor, during one its ghost hunts, will take you right to Mary Virginia’s bed, now filled with dolls left by visitors. But, Mary Virginia is just one of the many spirits said to remain at Hill View Manor, formerly the Lawrence County Home for the Aged, an institution that housed mentally ill, homeless, and destitute individuals at the order of the local courts. Now, you can embark on a ghost hunt for Mary Virginia and others at this former psychiatric hospital near Pittsburgh.
Hill View Manor saw its fair share of death during its 78-year history (1926-2004). In fact, some residents committed suicide while approximately 100 "inmates" who died in the hospital were buried on its grounds.
Throughout its history, Hill View Manor transitioned from a home for the mentally ill to a nursing home. Still, rife with problems, it permanently shut in 2004.
Then, after the tour, you're on your own to explore the former psychiatric hospital. You might just spot Mary Virginia, a little boy who died at the hospital, or numerous other spirits.
Learn more about the ghost hunts at Hill View Manor by clicking here for the official website.
Search for spirits at this former psychiatric hospital near Pittsburgh. And, if you like real haunted houses, plan a visit to the Demon House this autumn. Click here to read more.
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