Central State Hospital - Real Petersburg Haunt

- 26317 W Washington Street
- Petersburg, VA
- 804-524-7000
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Originally named the Central Lunatic Hospital, Central State Hospital was founded in 1870 as a to treat “colored persons of unsound mind,” making it the first Virginian mental health facility to exclusively cater to the black population. Its name was changed in 1895, following the passing of a state law requiring facilities then known as asylums to instead be called hospitals. The hospital did not begin treating people of other races until 1967, three years after the Civil Rights Act was passed. Locals say they have witnessed paranormal activity on the hospital grounds, seeing strange phenomena and hearing inexplicable sounds.
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Share Your ExperiencesHELLLPPP!!!!!
I need to do a project on this place and i need some experiences
Posted 10/25/180 out of 8 found this review helpful
No Ghost With Chainsaw
Ignore that last post. Been to the place--old buildings closed and new ones only for patients and doctors and nurses. I mean-really? Check out my book, Paranormal Petersburg, Virginia, and the Tri-Cities Area about the place and its history.
Posted 6/13/182 out of 4 found this review helpful
GHOST tried TO MURDER me!
This Goddamn gHoSt Tried TO MURdeR ME WiTh A FuCkIng Chainsaw!
Posted 4/11/184 out of 12 found this review helpful
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