458 Comments for Belchertown State School

i want ot go there

its not safe

horrable shape

i heard this place had asbestos

@ jessef - taking stuff is generally a nono in the urbexing code of honor, but if you really want it, just don't be seen entering or leaving the place and don't show off your new toy to anyone in that vicinity. (just in case some old-timer goes "hey, didn't that used to be in my school?")

@ frog - If my A in Basic Electricity is serving me well, that would be the main power breaker for the whole panel?

In which case I wouldn't even put my hand near it, nevermind actually FLIP the thing!

An incredible shot. I miss Mr. Motts posts so much. Tom, I hope and pray that you are OK. Why you suddenly walked away from Opacity is not important. We just wish you well. God bless.

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*shiver* Belchertown State School For The Feeble-Minded. This place is creepy. I went there when i was in high school just to walk around, there was all sorts of creepy noises while my friends and i were there.

It hasn't been open for at least 20 years now. It was a Mental Hospital back in the day, and pretty much since it opened, they treated their patients like crap. some of the new articles are online about it. it does have a creepy vibe from photos, but being there is absolutely freaky!

my father is 79 yrs old and still having nightmares of the abuse he suffered at bss from whom were never prosicuted! i say tear it down and put a memorial for those who suffered and died at that horrible place.

~bitter~

there's a nice indoor garden up on the mezzanine now right to ur left, do to the hole in the roof

Zigzag man! i was there yesterday, all the buildings are boarded up, except the theater and 2 other buildings. we got stopped by "security" but since we were mature and not kids they were fine about it. all they did was warn us of asbestos. we had backpacks, tripods, etc.

so...roll another "zigzag" or go on a green peace march or something

Ben-
I refer to it as the contrast between architecture and nature

its way worse now, the roof has caved in and the mush on the floor is almost a foot deep!

i actually went there yesterday with my father (who is also a photographer). very interesting place! i have some pictures of this same building and it has decayed much since you went (05 i think it said on the pic info) i saw the bowling alley, its right underneath you. its similar to the one at dever state school except in the basement. i love the hobby of urbex photography. unfortunately, i didn't get into it until about a year ago at the young age of 29 lol. i'm actually putting a book together on the subject and hopefully have it published soon! it will have pics and history of every place from Concord state (NH) to medfield to belchertown and the rest of new england!