I dont think you realize how offensive this article is to the residents of the area. I even went there a couple years ago to look over the old hood, when I was promptly whisked off the property by security. The hospital catered to patients with various ailments; many were geriatric patients who could no longer live independently. Since then, the gorgeous grounds and former stately buildings have sat vacant as the state of Connecticut and the town of Preston have struggled to resolve what is to become of the property. The best hidden gems and little known destinations - straight to your inbox. In the past, society didnt have the kindest methods of dealing with people suffering from mental illness m. any treatments now considered outdated (like lobotomies and electroshock therapy) were everyday occurrences. Kids I grew up with used to go theres for basketball. Rushmore? There was still working lights in some of the buildings and you could see furniture and papers everywere in some of the windows. We come through the back way on the train tracks in the dead of night to avoid security (its not patrolled 24/7, the state cannot afford that kind of security). 
The property sits on land adjacent to the Thames River. The second medical/surgical building of its kind in the country. Unfortunately, Norwich State Hospital is permanently closed to visitors. The hospital was administratively transferred to the new Dept. They did the same treatments on children that they did on rapists. Old psychiatric hospitals can be terrifying places. I have an earlier post where I mentioned that much of my extended family had long term associations with this hospital, either as workers, or neighbors. Opened in 1904, The Norwich Hospital for the Insane was constructed to house the mentally ill on the scenic Thames River in the state of Connecticut. WebNorwich State Hospital was officially closed as a treatment facility in 1996 and its remaining patients were transferred to other facilities around the state. Because of its desirable location on the Thames right across from Mohegan Sun, numerous developers have been interested in it, but despite proposals for everything from a movie studio to a residential and commercial complex, no actual deal has come to fruition. We left Norwich in 1992, and returned to live in Groton in 2006. Not entirely, but the place certainly sends a tingle down my spine when I drive past it on a winter night and the place is lit up with eery yellow lights and its just creepy as hell. Alarms in power house and Admin, be safe whoever explores here. Join the Norwich Hebrew Benevolent Society members on a rare, informative tour of the Jewish Cemeteries that lie next to the grounds of the Norwich State Hospital. 
At the time, it housed 95 patients who lived within one building. being treated here throughout most of the 20th century. WebPreston - Inside a yellow school bus on Saturday morning, which edged and bounced along the roads inside the former Norwich State Hospital campus, town residents became tourists. Its only logical to assume that by 1996 there werent 100s off people being beaten etc. Norwich State Hospital, Preston Location: CT 12, Norwich-Preston, Connecticut We have already seen one hospital on the list, but lets look at one more. As a result, it isnt uncommon for mental hospitals to be the subject of rumors of ghosts and spirits. Norwich State Hospital is a popular spot for fans of the paranormal to visit. The asbestos is rotting and falling off. Later this closed down when those offices moved to the Uncas on Thames Hospital Campus. And not only that, but he deserves to point out your misinformation and ignorance hes a former staff member of Norwich State Hospital. Follow us on Twitter to get the latest on the world's hidden wonders. When Did Life After People TV Series Visit Norwich State Hospital? Lisa loves animals and has dogs, rats, cats, guinea pigs, and snakes. Preston is redeveloping their land and a private Mis-represented is the word I would use for the Damnedstory above. But theres one side of the street that is much less guarded. 
The window never came down; it just shot straight into the air and vanished. You can watch the episode on their website. Really?! Paranormal? One of the most notorious buildings was Salmon Hall, which was the maximum-security facility and where some of the most dangerous residents were kept. it sucks that when they closed that hospital they pointed all the insane to norwich. 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Cool yeah I have nlyReally?! The show portrayed mysteriously moving objects and floating orbs. I was driving by there lastI was driving by there last year 2014 at about 3:00 am when I seen something behind the fence it was in front of the building (on picture #7) but behind the fence it was a full figured man wearing dark colored clothes (dark blue and black) when I stopped to look back he was gone also there was about 2 3 security guards on site so I doubt that it was a living man, I realize someone hadI realize someone had commented prior to this being posted about sneaking onto the grounds, but if anyone has tips on how to get inside the buildings and anything to bring, given the state of the buildings, it would be greatly appreciated.-A. In 1961 the name was changed to One of the hospitals first superintendents believed that mechanical restraint of patients was preferable to medication and believed in hydrotherapy as a treatment measure. We covered a lot of ground that day, sticking to the tunnels to go between buildings as much as possible. obviously its part of the state hospital property, but i just thought it was odd that its residential houses, probably about thirty of them. The hospital first opened its doors back in It was at the end of Asylum Street towards the river and the where the old coal tipple use to be. WebAddress: Route 2 and Route 12 Preston, CT United States Get Directions GPS: 41.486359153715895, -72.06806749105453 County: New London County, Connecticut Nearest Towns: Norwich, CT (2.6 mi.) And Eastons Union Cemetery is said to be haunted by a White Lady. Lockwood-Mathews Mansion, Norwalk You may encounter the ghosts of Legrand Mathews and his wife, Florence, on a tour. A lot of the floor boars are rotting out so one wrong step could really do some bodily damage. I think a door to the roof is oddly open, and you can see into the windows. Now it is heavily guarded, with police on anyside. its a piece of history. WebThe Norwich State Hospital, originally established as Norwich State Hospital for the Insane and later shortened to Norwich Hospital, was a psychiatric hospital that is located in Preston and Norwich, Connecticut. It opened its doors in October 1904 and it remained operational until October 10, 1996. Visit Scholarship: students who visit the Northfield, Vermont campus on an official Admissions visit during or after the Spring semester of their Junior year in High School are eligible for a $1,000 Visit Award. Norwich State Hospital's auditorium was one of its most distinctive and significant spaces, and I'll always regret not visiting it more than once. Everywhere else is obviously safe or unsafe, but the tunnels can be deceptive. Most of that would be dropped in court probably but the hassle of going to court is pretty immense. Its a shame, a few years ago some kids started a camp fire that got out of hand and ever since security has been much more serious. That was her best treatment for me. And Eastons Union Cemetery is said to be haunted by a White Lady. Lockwood-Mathews Mansion, Norwalk You may encounter the ghosts of Legrand Mathews and his wife, Florence, on a tour. We even spent a few days in lock up on one of the wards during our mental health class. All my grandfathers sisters worked at the hospital, as did his father who I think did something maintenance related. 
She also likes reading, playing Pokemon Go, and going to concerts. I know many people who have broken in there on numerous occasions to steal copper and other metal for scraps, but I sure as hell would never step foot on that property, I would not want to see it in the state it is in nor would I like to meet its co-inhabitants. They cant let investigators in. Though you cant visit Norwich State Hospital, you can see several other attractions around the hospital. Get notified of the best destinations for your road trip. Walking past a window the security guards flipped their headlights on me. Travelers Tip: Are you brave enough to visit these 5 Creepy Abandoned Places in Connecticut? Housekeeping (Stedman), finance and control classes (Woodward), Well-behaved male, female patient housing, Boneski Treatment Center (Gallup), Valiance House (Mitchell). Opened in 1904 to house the mentally ill, the Norwich State Hospital closed its doors in 1996. This $1,000 award is available each year for a total of $4,000 over four years of study. Me and a friend went to a semi abandoned hospital in New York almost 2 years ago. If anyone has taken photos of those buildings or is interested in the perspective of a patient for genuine research purposes, feel free to email me at aipb.freeman@gmail.com. [2] According to a news article they filmed in the Administration Building as well as the seldom-seen morgue. Historic psychiatric asylum and most-filmed location in the Great White North. i moved here from out of state and this city is full of the most retarded people ive ever met. Insane women were also not allowed to keep their children. So before you go getting all high and mighty, thinking youre the authority on a property you know nothing about if you did know something about the former State Hospital, youd know that its NOT haunted shut your mouths and think for a second. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. 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The property sits on land adjacent to the Thames River. The second medical/surgical building of its kind in the country. Unfortunately, Norwich State Hospital is permanently closed to visitors. The hospital was administratively transferred to the new Dept. They did the same treatments on children that they did on rapists. Old psychiatric hospitals can be terrifying places. I have an earlier post where I mentioned that much of my extended family had long term associations with this hospital, either as workers, or neighbors. Opened in 1904, The Norwich Hospital for the Insane was constructed to house the mentally ill on the scenic Thames River in the state of Connecticut. WebNorwich State Hospital was officially closed as a treatment facility in 1996 and its remaining patients were transferred to other facilities around the state. Because of its desirable location on the Thames right across from Mohegan Sun, numerous developers have been interested in it, but despite proposals for everything from a movie studio to a residential and commercial complex, no actual deal has come to fruition. We left Norwich in 1992, and returned to live in Groton in 2006. Not entirely, but the place certainly sends a tingle down my spine when I drive past it on a winter night and the place is lit up with eery yellow lights and its just creepy as hell. Alarms in power house and Admin, be safe whoever explores here. Join the Norwich Hebrew Benevolent Society members on a rare, informative tour of the Jewish Cemeteries that lie next to the grounds of the Norwich State Hospital. At the time, it housed 95 patients who lived within one building. being treated here throughout most of the 20th century. WebPreston - Inside a yellow school bus on Saturday morning, which edged and bounced along the roads inside the former Norwich State Hospital campus, town residents became tourists. Its only logical to assume that by 1996 there werent 100s off people being beaten etc. Norwich State Hospital, Preston Location: CT 12, Norwich-Preston, Connecticut We have already seen one hospital on the list, but lets look at one more. As a result, it isnt uncommon for mental hospitals to be the subject of rumors of ghosts and spirits. Norwich State Hospital is a popular spot for fans of the paranormal to visit. The asbestos is rotting and falling off. Later this closed down when those offices moved to the Uncas on Thames Hospital Campus. And not only that, but he deserves to point out your misinformation and ignorance hes a former staff member of Norwich State Hospital. Follow us on Twitter to get the latest on the world's hidden wonders. When Did Life After People TV Series Visit Norwich State Hospital? Lisa loves animals and has dogs, rats, cats, guinea pigs, and snakes. Preston is redeveloping their land and a private Mis-represented is the word I would use for the Damnedstory above. But theres one side of the street that is much less guarded. The window never came down; it just shot straight into the air and vanished. You can watch the episode on their website. Really?! Paranormal? One of the most notorious buildings was Salmon Hall, which was the maximum-security facility and where some of the most dangerous residents were kept. it sucks that when they closed that hospital they pointed all the insane to norwich. 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Cool yeah I have nlyReally?! The show portrayed mysteriously moving objects and floating orbs. I was driving by there lastI was driving by there last year 2014 at about 3:00 am when I seen something behind the fence it was in front of the building (on picture #7) but behind the fence it was a full figured man wearing dark colored clothes (dark blue and black) when I stopped to look back he was gone also there was about 2 3 security guards on site so I doubt that it was a living man, I realize someone hadI realize someone had commented prior to this being posted about sneaking onto the grounds, but if anyone has tips on how to get inside the buildings and anything to bring, given the state of the buildings, it would be greatly appreciated.-A. In 1961 the name was changed to One of the hospitals first superintendents believed that mechanical restraint of patients was preferable to medication and believed in hydrotherapy as a treatment measure. We covered a lot of ground that day, sticking to the tunnels to go between buildings as much as possible. obviously its part of the state hospital property, but i just thought it was odd that its residential houses, probably about thirty of them. The hospital first opened its doors back in It was at the end of Asylum Street towards the river and the where the old coal tipple use to be. WebAddress: Route 2 and Route 12 Preston, CT United States Get Directions GPS: 41.486359153715895, -72.06806749105453 County: New London County, Connecticut Nearest Towns: Norwich, CT (2.6 mi.) And Eastons Union Cemetery is said to be haunted by a White Lady. Lockwood-Mathews Mansion, Norwalk You may encounter the ghosts of Legrand Mathews and his wife, Florence, on a tour. A lot of the floor boars are rotting out so one wrong step could really do some bodily damage. I think a door to the roof is oddly open, and you can see into the windows. Now it is heavily guarded, with police on anyside. its a piece of history. WebThe Norwich State Hospital, originally established as Norwich State Hospital for the Insane and later shortened to Norwich Hospital, was a psychiatric hospital that is located in Preston and Norwich, Connecticut. It opened its doors in October 1904 and it remained operational until October 10, 1996. Visit Scholarship: students who visit the Northfield, Vermont campus on an official Admissions visit during or after the Spring semester of their Junior year in High School are eligible for a $1,000 Visit Award. Norwich State Hospital's auditorium was one of its most distinctive and significant spaces, and I'll always regret not visiting it more than once. Everywhere else is obviously safe or unsafe, but the tunnels can be deceptive. Most of that would be dropped in court probably but the hassle of going to court is pretty immense. Its a shame, a few years ago some kids started a camp fire that got out of hand and ever since security has been much more serious. That was her best treatment for me. And Eastons Union Cemetery is said to be haunted by a White Lady. Lockwood-Mathews Mansion, Norwalk You may encounter the ghosts of Legrand Mathews and his wife, Florence, on a tour. We even spent a few days in lock up on one of the wards during our mental health class. All my grandfathers sisters worked at the hospital, as did his father who I think did something maintenance related. She also likes reading, playing Pokemon Go, and going to concerts. I know many people who have broken in there on numerous occasions to steal copper and other metal for scraps, but I sure as hell would never step foot on that property, I would not want to see it in the state it is in nor would I like to meet its co-inhabitants. They cant let investigators in. Though you cant visit Norwich State Hospital, you can see several other attractions around the hospital. Get notified of the best destinations for your road trip. Walking past a window the security guards flipped their headlights on me. Travelers Tip: Are you brave enough to visit these 5 Creepy Abandoned Places in Connecticut? Housekeeping (Stedman), finance and control classes (Woodward), Well-behaved male, female patient housing, Boneski Treatment Center (Gallup), Valiance House (Mitchell). Opened in 1904 to house the mentally ill, the Norwich State Hospital closed its doors in 1996. This $1,000 award is available each year for a total of $4,000 over four years of study. Me and a friend went to a semi abandoned hospital in New York almost 2 years ago. If anyone has taken photos of those buildings or is interested in the perspective of a patient for genuine research purposes, feel free to email me at aipb.freeman@gmail.com. [2] According to a news article they filmed in the Administration Building as well as the seldom-seen morgue. Historic psychiatric asylum and most-filmed location in the Great White North. i moved here from out of state and this city is full of the most retarded people ive ever met. Insane women were also not allowed to keep their children. So before you go getting all high and mighty, thinking youre the authority on a property you know nothing about if you did know something about the former State Hospital, youd know that its NOT haunted shut your mouths and think for a second. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. It has decades of stories of strange happenings and sightings within its property. We covered a lot of ground that day, sticking to the tunnels to go between buildings as much as possible. At this point, the hospital sprawled to over 900 acres. Norwich was great/ Now I am glad to see these places get demod. The Destination Fear cast will close out the fourth season Friday with a visit to Norwich State Hospital, a partly demolished mental hospital that closed in 1996 and was later bought by the Mohegan Tribe. Ok so all whining aside, has anyone witnessed any paranormal activity or actually ventured around inside? My mother, who considered herself to be psychic, not once experienced anything there. All I know is if someone would fix it up and sell tickets to see the place they could obviously make some $$. The hospital treated a variety of patients on its large campus. The first documented misfortune was a patient who hanged himself in 1914, but many more unfortunate deaths would follow. Its really not a safe place if you MUST go- dont go alone. Of its kind in the Great White North 1,000 award is available each year for total... Unsafe, but the tunnels to go theres for basketball and spirits were not... 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