3,287 Comments for Danvers State Hospital

I would like to visit this place cause I love ghost hunting

How bad is this place haunted

So what are the tracks for, 17 years later?

I worked there for 4 years. My mom worked there in the 50's.i was in the tunnels, there were shackles on the wall.

Is it just me or does this look like an abandoned church

Reminds me that H.P. Lovecraft based Arkam Asylum on Danvers State Hospital. Great photo

I remember this sight so freaking well

Hieno päätös historialliselle kuvasarjalle. :)

Thw story about the boy dying in the heating ducts is accurqte though. They found him due to the smell and his feet had melted off up to his ankles. The maintenance man who was there to cut the wall describes it in an interview. Worst thing he said he ever saw. Boston big wigs wete all there and city offociqls because it was a terrible tragedy. On a side note lobotomy was not invented at danver nor perfected there. People beleive things that make the place more 'interesting' i guess.

Contrary to populqr belief this hill is not where the 'witches' were hung during the salem witch trials. Hathorne hill gets its name from one of the judges during the witch trials. Judge hathorne's house originally was on this site. I cant even describe how many people claim this is where the hangings took place, and its completely innacurate, but a good story.

I began my work there over 40 years ago. The photo's of this entire hospital bring back long forgotten memories and, some unforgettable memories too. The place when built was state of the art. It was in use far beyond when it should have been closed down. It was a relic long before it was shut down. Despite horror stories and over crowding good work was done there by caring people. I miss the place, but I'm happy it's long shuttered, and newly purposed .

I know I'm late to the party, but I've got your back Kats. I've been thinking the exact same thing. Plus, I'd like to add the issue of using numerals rather than spelling out a word ('2' instead of 'to'). I guess some people have spent too much time on twitter.

I've never met you, but, May God bless your soul 'Aunt Marjorie'. (I, too, had an Aunt Marjorie.

In the fog, it looks like this building goes on and on forever. Absolutely beautiful photo. I want this framed on my wall.

I know I'm late to the party but I still must say - B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L