1 Comments Posted by Enchanted

We were there two nights ago 11/23/06 (thanksgiving). I love Pennhurst. I've been inside a couple of times, examining more and more of the facility each time I go. I am obsessed with the story that lies behind Pennhurst. I spend hours researching the story, but can you blame me? This is such a fascinating (but disgusting) story of what happened to these patients. However, when we were there on Thanksgiving we were absolutely scared out of our minds. We went in the administration building (pictured above) and did our thing but on the way out we realized there was a truck outside in the driveway, a truck that hadn't been there when we entered. We heard footsteps and we tried to escape. It seemed like everywhere we went those footsteps were right behind us. We finally made it out and we went to the road and a police car drove down the road. Thankfully we all made it out safely and un caught, but I must warn those that enter.. be careful, be smart, and be safe. Be kind to Pennhurst. Let others experience it without the damage of others. If it keeps getting damaged then they are more likely to tear it down sooner than later and no one that loves Pennhurst and it's history wants that to happen.