Taunton State Hospital: The Lost Dome and Living Legacy
Discover Taunton State Hospital’s historic architecture, the loss of its famous dome and why this Massachusetts hospital still provides care today.
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Fairfield Hills Hospital: Newtown’s Changing Campus
Explore Fairfield Hills Hospital’s history in Newtown, Connecticut, from its 1933 opening to public trails, preserved meadows and new campus uses.
Hudson River State Hospital: History After the Fires
Explore Hudson River State Hospital’s Poughkeepsie history, lost buildings and the 2026 fire damage that reshaped questions about its future today.
Northville State Hospital: From Wards to Legacy Park
Discover Northville State Hospital’s history, its 2003 closure, demolition and the transformation of its Michigan grounds into Legacy Park today.
Central State Hospital, Georgia: Beyond the Empty Wards
Explore Central State Hospital in Milledgeville, Georgia, its vast history, cemetery memorials, active services and rules for visiting the grounds.
The Ridges, Ohio: A Former Asylum Finds a New Purpose
Discover The Ridges in Athens, Ohio, from its asylum history to the Kennedy Museum of Art, university buildings and public trails across the grounds.
Richardson Olmsted Campus: Buffalo’s Remarkable Rebirth
Explore Buffalo’s Richardson Olmsted Campus, from its hospital origins to restored hotel spaces, historic grounds and carefully managed public tours.
Byberry State Hospital: What Remains of Its History
Explore Byberry State Hospital’s history, its 1990 closure and demolition, and the Philadelphia park that preserves part of its former landscape.
Pennhurst State School: The History Beyond the Ruins
Discover Pennhurst State School’s history, its role in disability rights, the 1987 closure and how to visit its Pennsylvania campus respectfully.
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum: History Behind the Stone
Explore the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum’s history, Kirkbride design, closure and guided tours in Weston, West Virginia, beyond the ghost stories.