Central State Hospital
Location Type
Hospital/Asylum
Coordinates
33.051711, -83.220086 • Radius: 250m
Description
Central State Hospital in Milledgeville, Georgia, opened in 1842 as the state's first psychiatric hospital and grew to become one of the world's largest mental institutions, housing over 12,000 patients at its peak in the 1960s. Its history includes periods of horrific overcrowding and brutal treatment, but also gradual reform, leading to the eventual closure of its major programs and a shift to community-based care in the early 2010s. Today, a small portion of the campus remains operational, wh
Known Activity
Why it’s haunted: Once one of the largest mental institutions in the U.S., dating back to 1842, it holds a tragic history with many mistreatments and deaths. It’s frequently cited among Georgia’s most haunted spots.
Tips: Some areas may be off‐limits or in disrepair; access may require guided tours or authorization.
Paranormal highlight: Cold spots, whispering voices, and lingering “patients” apparitions in abandoned wings.
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