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Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum

The second largest hand-cut stone building in the world, after the Kremlin. Built for 250 patients, it once held 2,400. Screams echo through its halls. The spirits of the mistreated still wander here.

1864 - Present
Weston, West Virginia
10000+ witnesses

Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum is one of America’s most haunted former psychiatric hospitals.

The History

According to historical records:

Trans-Allegheny:

  • Built 1858-1881
  • Designed for 250 patients
  • Held 2,400 at peak
  • Terrible overcrowding
  • Closed 1994

The Conditions

Patients endured:

  • Overcrowding
  • Ice pick lobotomies
  • Insulin shock therapy
  • Restraints and isolation
  • Many died within

The Hauntings

Reported phenomena:

  • Screams from empty wards
  • Apparitions of patients
  • Shadow figures
  • Voices and whispers
  • Physical contact

Notable Spirits

Specific ghosts include:

  • Lily, a young girl
  • The violent male ward
  • Civil War soldiers (hospital use)
  • Nurses and doctors
  • Unidentified patients

Ward Four

The most active area:

  • Violent male patients housed here
  • Extreme energy reported
  • Shadow figures prevalent
  • EVP very active
  • Equipment malfunctions

Modern Tours

The asylum offers:

  • Historical tours
  • Ghost tours
  • Overnight investigations
  • Featured on TV shows
  • Paranormal events

Sources

  • Historical documentation