The hospital first opened its doors in 1904 in Norwich, Connecticut. It was built in an idyllic location chosen for its therapeutic properties overlooking the River Thames.
The Norwich Insane Asylum was built isolated from civilization, which worked to its benefit as it began to grow during its early years sprouting new buildings that accompanied the original construction (see aerial view of the hospital here). These new construction projects included patient wards, staff cottages, laboratories and workshops. All of the structures were interconnected by a large network of underground utility tunnels. These tunnels transported electricity, hot water, and patients to various areas on the grounds. The hospital remained self-sufficient, almost like a small town, with its own power plant, pump house, working farm, kitchen, theater and church.
Over 3,000 patients and 1,000 employees were residents on the asylum grounds in the 1950’s.
Slowly patients began to leave Norwich State Hospital due to deinstitutionalization and it permanently closed its doors in 1996. Since then time has basically stood still on the property with a few exceptions. Currently there is talk about converting the grounds into a theme park, but nothing has been set in stone.
After a long tedious drive we leave the car in a commuter parking lot close to the buildings. Ever the vigilant group of explorers we notice a State Trooper making his rounds and dive into the forest for cover. Luckily we outsmarted the police yet again and after regrouping walk along the Thames River for a few hundred feet. We finally see the abandoned pump house looming in the distance and decide to make this our entryway into the campus.
This site has a reputation for being well guarded, well patrolled, and does not take kindly to trespassers. I am always on edge when exploring across the Atlantic and the numerous “State Property – No Trespassing” signs that litter the grounds did not bode well for my paranoia. Instead of exposing ourselves above ground to security and prying eyes, we decided to take the underground route through the utility tunnels.
Using the tunnels we explored many buildings without ever being forced to go outside. This method of travel was soon confirmed to be the safest. On our first attempt to venture outside we were only a few feet away from a security officer in a black uniform. Fortunately he didn’t look our way and we quickly receded back into the tunnel network. For a while we hid in the abandoned theater so we could look around the campus without being seen.
This encounter with security dampened our spirits and made our visit a whole lot shorter than we would have liked. We made our grande exit through the empty chapel, this allowed us to avoid walking back through the forest. As we were walking back to the commuter lot to pickup our car we noticed the State Trooper had been watching us as we suspiciously walked down the road. I wonder where we went to and were coming back from?!
Archive document introducing a new therapy (click to enlarge):
Special thanks to Dr. Bob for sharing the old postcards.
what town are you from
Duffy
dont u know how to read??
Y am I dumb?
Why is that? Why am I dumb?
wow. ur dumb.
BOMB = Robert
check ur email
im here baby. whats up? do you know anywhere i could bring my car to get some work done to it? (or does any1 have ne suggestions?)
the guards are just gonna take your money then have the staties come arrest. stop being dumb and just go in without people seeing you its not hard at all.
ok so i decided i have a deal for the gaurds at the hospital, i will pay cash for 1 day or night of access to explore a few buildings. if any of you guards are interested, please email eddyanderson@live.com
hey girl were are you
i grew up in the area and remeber the hospital grounds well- very close to civilzation in 1970. i knew people that were hospitalized, i knew employees. it was creepy for sure. I remember visiting a ward for kids that were severly disabled- very sad. after the buildings started to close we used to go into the buildings and have little parties. i think you had to be a little high not to get to creeped out. the location is very beautiful.
It wont be soon enough. I miss you already And I love you too
Any1 messes with my Queen while Im away is gonna get bad voodoo curse hear? I will return soon .... I love you.
hey! we were all new at this at one time
youre garbage if you get caught here
go there one day an just find a building so you can wach them an what they do a start making notes .so good luck okay
ok then don,t gat caught lol
i plan on it. i jus cant get caught. im screwed if i do. lol
I was just watching Life after people last night and NSH came about. I'm very interested in taking a trip here but I want a little more info on security/blue prints & such. Anyone wanna help me out ??
are you going to seaside this friday
12 as in midnite
Norwich opted to not buy the 61 acres of NSH on Norwich property for a buck, but did ask the state to reconsider the terms and may still be interested if certain conditions change. Somewhere in the vicinity of 5-8 million to clean it up, and they have no set plans for it, maybe residential?
So for now, its still state property. And will sit there and rot untill someone figures out what to do with it!
But thats just JPT's opinion, and you are welcome to your own.
wait, 12 as in noon or 12 as in midnite? lol
i will be there around 12:00 friday okay
I missed life after people tonight but I think the same episode is on tomorrow. It's a good show. Anyone watch it?
kewl. mayb we see each other thre then
thank you ! i my go back this friday or saturday
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