LOCATION FILE
The Ridges (Athens Lunatic Asylum)
FOLLOWAthens, OH
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A Kirkbride-plan psychiatric hospital that operated from 1874 to 1993, treating patients ranging from Civil War veterans to children; the buildings were later restored and repurposed by Ohio University for offices, classrooms, and the Kennedy Museum of Art.
REPORTED ACTIVITY
Reports describe disembodied voices, footsteps, and a recurring figure called Mary in the old wards; the three patient cemeteries on the grounds, holding nearly 2,000 unclaimed burials, are also described as a focus of activity.
VISITING
The grounds and museum are open to the public; the cemeteries are publicly accessible.
SITE PLAN
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EXTERNAL RESOURCES
Curated references and articles coming soon.
INVESTIGATION RECORD
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COMMUNITY EVIDENCE
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GROUP FINDINGS