THE HARRISBURG STATE HOSPITAL Harrisburg State Hospital, near Cameron and Maclay streets, Harrisburg On a hill just behind Cameron Street in Harrisburg lies the grounds of the 1851 Pennsylvania State Lunatic Hospital, the first public asylum in the state. The hospital, commonly referred to as the City on the Hill, was active until it was shut down in 2006. By then it was simply the Harrisburg State Hospital. Today, several of its buildings lie abandoned, with others used by state agencies. Reports have emerged of mysterious noises, shadowy figures and moving objects. Two areas in particular are said to be especially haunted: The morgue and the network of tunnels that lies underneath the hospital complex. When the Harrisburg Area Paranormal Society investigated the complex, they caught a photo of a shadowy figure. When the old Discovery Channel show Ghost Lab investigated the hospital in May 2010, they came out with several electronic voice phenomena, including a voice that appeared to say the names Peter and Annie. The crew also captured a voice saying the full name of a woman who had worked at the hospital. For those curious about investigating the hospital, be warned that permission is required to enter the grounds and explore the buildings.
Posted on: Thu, 02 Oct 2014 09:35:09 +0000
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