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.
i think this gaurd that sparkles is talking about works on third shift so give hime a call at 8895484
No but you can pet my pussy.......
Cat
Lee baby, how was your Christmas? Sorry I didn't call to say hi but I was a little busy with my munchkins. I will be there this week. You should come and find me. I wouldn't mind having a little bit of fun. People, Dead One is a guard. Half of you guys don't know what you are talking about. Zippy, who the hell are you? potatoes, zebra king, and bombs pop? What are you on and where can I get some? I can't figure you out.. one post you sound like bomb only with better spelling, and another you actually seem at least somewhat intelligent. What up with that? Gatekeeper, why did you change you're name? I wanted to do the dew dammit! haha. But the only day I work is tomorrow so I'll hit you up. I have a few things to tell you so make sure you check your email! Aliens? Wow. Seriously, where in the hell are all of you getting your drugs from? haha And hi bomb. I know you're posting under different names. But I am guessing that you will be calling me within the next 2 hours. I'm always right. I never predict wrong.... Talk to you all soon!
Can I touch yer butt please? let me know asap!
You know your whacked right? none of what you sayin is remotely true...its been sold...broken into 6 lots for development...thats all...guards are 3 per shift...24/7....8/4/12 shift breaks...not hard to figure...
this is true i have seen some wierd shit i have it all on video .ps can you say alien/also ghost there hiding the true about this place from us
hey, you know who i am, changed my online name. you should email me, either email works. but its yet another work week so maybe i will see something from you. and to bomb, we should totally meet up sparkles tells me you live close. and to anybody interested, i have this idea of setting up video surveillence to see who comes in and out the one drive thats the guards use. that way we can chart who comes in and out. i have reason to beleive there is something more going on their than just the gaurds doing their clown shit. i have reason to beleive the government and pfizer are doing more than meets the eye on the nsh grounds, or even underground.......
Sometime potato sled river walk zipper hed ... i was a zebra king...blending in while standing out...bombs pop.
was there today.. tunnels are in poor shape
no i was a good boy this year i got lots of new toys .
What's the matter bomb.\? Santa bring you coal for Christmas?
what kind of site is this? ok give us all the name you claim to know...!
hey dead one i know somebody you know your first name this should be fun lolololololololololol an i bet once his name is drop we will never see again an that will be no lose.
hey alan if i can,t spell then what the hell does ''ONR '' nothing you dumbass
go bsck to school you obviously need an education and a job.....you make no sence and cant even spell so sad no onr cares what you think obviously this dead one is not a guard grow up little person and get an education!
here we go a another nsh gaurd running there mouth off or are you mad that in march you will have no job an you will miss your little white clown car.ok you tell all of us when you work an i will go the nights you work ok i will even call on the phone in the chiller to tell you iam here an also were iam at.BUT HER IS THE SAD THING YOU WILL NOT F#$%K GET ME OK SO STOP TALKING ABOUT THING YOU WISH TO DO. AN GO BACK TO DOING WHAT YOU ALL DO SLEEPING AN DRINKING COFFEE LOLLOLLOL WE WACH YOU EVERY NIGHT
i am i live..39 years ago they murdered me and my unborn child.......i want my baby i cry i hurt i live i am trapped ...help us get out please.
Higher education? I happen to be a really intelligent person myself. I will travel far in life. But you on the other-hand, You're a fuckin guard. And you get off on messing with people that are probably half your age. That is so sad. Do you still live with your mom as well? haha Bomb, the whole "team" thing is a nice thought. I would totally be in, but I have a feeling that it would never work. Like I told d.e.w, it's wishful thinking. If by some Christmas miracle you all can get along then I could see it possibly happening. (and call me when you can you ass) Well if I am not back by then, everyone have a Merry Christmas! And don't drink and drive. lol And if you boys still want cookies I have soooo many left. <3 Sparkles <img src='http://www.forbidden-places.net/talkback/images/smilies/tongue.gif' alt='' />
santa delivers cole to bad kids!
just dont get caught on my watch!
so your a PIG 5.0 DONUT MONSTER I THOUGHT SO ass hole
i am still awating that phone call if you know me. Guard no! DEFINATELY of a higher position including a higher education than you.....i will say i carry a badge a weapon or more have acess to a computer and can only laugh and wish you a great holiday ....try not to get arrested.
hey i know you are a gaurds at nsh you ride around in your white clown car. to all you reads this i have proof of this this ass is a gaurd so everyone watch out ok
hey d.e.w all of us teaming up sounds like a great move COUNT ME IN d.e.w you tell me when an were okay an to you martin...z have a happy xmas an happy new years to all
go ahead call me you .have no idea who i am or what your talking about i feel like santa may want to give you a brain ...maybe he will bring you the wizard of oz to watch. Ho ho ho
Trust me honey you have no idea. I almost did become a statistic to some douche bag who ended up all over the news and behind bars for many years to come. I'm careful. This girl doesn't plan on meeting up with mr. slice and dice any time soon. I'm also well protected with the goodies I carry around. So I feel sorry for any psycho rapist/killer that would even try something with me. Thanks for the warning though cuz you're right. And Merry Christmas to you too. (and boys, my cookies are muy delicioso. I even tried out some new recipes this year )
But you know what I think is funny? I know most of you on here. And d.e.w, wishful thinking but we can't all be friends. Trust me, bomb and Martin z would freakin kill each other. I personally happen to like all of you. But that's just me... But enough of this crap, I'm leaving work early! Woo hoo! You boys know where I'll be at so hit me up oh and dead one (or whatever the hell it is u call yourself), I even know who you are. Maybe I'll call and wish you a Merry Christmas as well.. <3 Sparkles <img src='http://www.forbidden-places.net/talkback/images/smilies/tongue.gif' alt='' />
Agree with D.E.W.
Bomb- At first I thot you were just a blowhard, messing with people from the safety of your PC. I think I may have underestimated you, I now belive you do know something about NSH, probably not as much as you say you do, but whatever, it doesnt really matter. You do like tweaking and trolling, and some people fall into it easily. Just be carefull out there, you tweak the wrong person, someone who SHOULD be there, and you could be in serious trouble.
Sparkles- Be carefull who you agree to meet with. The net is full of predators. Dont trust anyone, unless you want to become a statistic.
Martin Z- Dont rise to the bait. All you are doing is providing entertainment. Just let it slide.
Any and all security personel - I'm sure you get a kick out of all the aspiring ninjas hopping around and hiding behind the trees and peeking out windows and such. Most of them seem to be just bored kids out looking for a thrill. I know you're job is to keep them off site and thus safe from the decaying campus, and also keeping them from destroying it even quicker. When youi catch one, give him a slap on the wrist, post his name in ther Bulletin, and send him packing.
Hey , and to all Urban Explorers out there, You have a good Holiday, whatever your beliefs support. As a Christian, I'll say Merry Christmas. Say a prayer for our troops overseas, spending the holiday away from friends, family and loved ones. For some, this will be their last Christmas.
But, this is just JPT's opinion. You are welcome to your own.
ok, so i have been watching you guys go back and forth argueing and stuff. i normally dont try to get in the middle of peoples beef but now i gotta say something. you guys are more worried about fighting and shit like that, that you have forgotton the real reason of why we explorers go to nsh. to dig up info, and to find paranormal disturbances. you guys worry too much about fighting. when we should all be teaming up, and doing a strategic type of investigation. i live sort of near the nsh, and i want to get a group together and plan a strategy but i cant have people fighting and shit. it just doesnt make for good strategy, if you guys really wanted to do a real investigation you would agree, we need to organize this, and make random but strategic moves, to get into this place and learn how the people here lived, how they felt, and how there spirits are handleing the aftermath of the place closeing and rotting away. we only have so much time. as retarted as it sounds, why cant we be friends. and really do what we r here to do
Your a pussy...
okay see you there if i pisst you with the last thing i wrote i did not mean to i was just messing with you okay. so happy xmas an i like vagina it sounds better calling it pussy
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