As often as we love to talk about the new and exciting attractions and businesses that are opening up here inside of the Empire State, it’s always neat to explore parts of the past as well. Previously here at Only In New York, we’ve highlighted how some of our state’s best hikes and trails are ones that will lead you out to abandoned places, but what about those abandoned places that you can’t access? Whether they’re officially off-limits, too far from home, or you’re just too darn spooked out to explore them yourself, luckily thanks to today’s technology you can see check out plenty of places around New York without ever actually having to step foot inside of them. If you’re ready to see one of our abandoned locations, then check out the eerie photos and footage below!
All the way down in Rockland County where you’re deep within New York’s Hudson Vally Region, an abandoned psychiatric can be found overrun by nature.
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Part of the small town of Orangeburg, Rockland Psychiatric Center was once a booming hospital between the early 1920s and well on through into the 1970s.
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Eventually closing its doors back in 2010, during the peak of this psychiatric center’s history during 1959, there were more than 2,000 staff members were working here alongside over 9,000 patients.
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Unfortunately, due to the lack of understanding mental health back during these times, you’ll often hear stories from former patients and those in town who heard about terrible mistreatments of patients here at the center.
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Today, the 600-acre property known as New York’s Rockland Psychiatric Center has become overrun by Mother Nature, and guess what? This site has even been used as a film set for popular shows like Orange Is The New Black.
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If you’re ready to get a look at how Rockland Psychiatric Center has transformed over the years since it was abandoned back in 2010, then be sure to check out the incredible and slightly chilling footage that was captured inside and high above the center. Take a look!
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If you’re ready to uncover more jaw-dropping footage that’s been captured here in our state, then be sure to also take a look at how A Drone Flew High Above An Uninhabited Island In New York And Caught The Most Incredible Footage!
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Address: Rockland Psychiatric Center, 140 Old Orangeburg Rd, Orangeburg, NY 10962, USA
