I'd heard of this place before but never knew if it was still there or if had fully been renovated into a resort. So Last weekend I decided to go find out.
After about a 3 1/2 hour drive and a quick stop at an abandoned cement plant I came across it. This large cottage plan red brick building surrounded by a fancy gate and hot lakes. I was disappointed to see it was no longer beautifully abandoned but off to the left side I saw a fallen down building and decided to go check it out. The building was literally on it's side and ready to collapse at any time. But against my better judgement I went in side. To my amazement I found tons of old decaying hospital beds and other neat stuff.
INFORMATION: Supposedly there is no real proof that this was used to house the mentally ill but it was in fact a hospital. Other websites will say different however, and I for one believe it was used as an asylum. According to some things I've heard some pretty sinister experiments happened here and they may be trying to cover it up by saying it was only a hospital.
IS IT WORTH SEEING?: I would say yes and no. If you are in the area I would say go for it it's pretty cool. But be cautious the building is very unsafe I was unknowingly on the second floor because the building collapsed into itself so just be careful. But I wouldn't go to far out of your way to see it unless you want to visit the resort. The building is right by it so you're likely to get caught.
LINKS: http://www.flickr.com/groups/91931935@N00/
http://www.hotlakesprings.com/history2.html
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