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    19 Before And After Photos Of Abandoned, Haunted Places

    Would you visit any of these locations?

    Ramandeep Sidhu
    by Ramandeep Sidhu

    BuzzFeed Contributor

    Abandoned places always have that eerie feeling about them. With so much history comes so many hauntings. Some buildings have been open to the public while others are forbidden to enter.

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    From the Waverly Hills Sanatorium to the New Orleans Six Flags, here are before and after photos of abandoned, haunted locations.

    1. The Ohio State Reformatory

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    Located in Mansfield, Ohio, this historic prison is known to attract thousands of visitors every year. The haunted site also gets quite the chilling rep from ghost hunters. 

    2. Letchworth Village

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    This mental institution in Thiells, New York ran from 1911–1996. Multiple tests were conducted on patients without their consent. Overcrowding led to the spreading of diseases, shortage of food, and eventually death.

    3. Waverly Hills Sanatorium

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    Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the Waverly Hills Sanatorium first served as a site for tuberculosis patients and then was later converted into a mental health facility. The building currently offers tours.    

    4. Byron Hot Springs Hotel

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    The Byron Hot Springs Hotel in Byron, California was a hot spot for celebrities. Now, the most popular residents are the ghosts. 

    5. Rhyolite, Nevada

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    Rhyolite, Nevada was a flourishing mining town until the financial panic of 1907 hit and all of the residents slowly left their homes. Visitors who walk through the ghost town get an eerie feeling.

    6. Eastern State Penitentiary

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    Travel Channel's Ghost Adventures team has captured some paranormal activity at this abandoned prison in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

    7. Overlook Mountain House

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    Sitting in the Catskill Mountains in Haines Fall, New York, the hotel burned down in 1875. It was rebuilt but then burned down again in 1921. After trying to rebuild again, there was not enough money to ensure the construction would be completed. It was eventually left abandoned.

    8. Dawson, New Mexico

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    Dawson, New Mexico is a ghost town that was abandoned after multiple deaths in its coal mines. Years later, when the need for coal declined, the land was sold and some buildings were demolished.

    9. Poveglia Island

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    Poveglia Island in Venice, Italy became a dumping ground for the deceased during the Bubonic Plague and the Black Death. 

    10. Goldfield Hotel

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    In Goldfield, Nevada, the Goldfield Hotel was once part of a flourishing town. Now it's become the center of ghost hunting.

    11. The Barker House

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    Stephen Barker built the slave quarters behind his mansion in 1860 in Cahawba, Alabama. The slave quarters are reportedly haunted by its former inhabitants. 

    12. Kennecott Copper Mine

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    Kennecott Copper Mine in Alaska was abandoned in the 1960s. This historical landmark is home to an abundant amount of ghosts.

    13. West Virginia Penitentiary

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    The West Virginia Penitentiary was abandoned in 1995. Riots, prison escapes, and executions are part of the prison's dark history. The ghosts of past inmates still roam past these jail cells.

    14. St. Ignatius Hospital

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    15. Smallpox Memorial Hospital

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    The Smallpox Memorial Hospital, located in New York City, was built to isolate patients who contracted smallpox in the 1800s. Visitors who explored the area reported hearing strange noises and seeing shadowy figures. 

    16. New Manchester Mill Ruins

    The current image of the Mill Ruins show an empty, abandoned, and damaged building
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    Burned during the Civil War, the New Manchester Mill Ruins in Lithia Springs, Georgia can be seen during hiking trails. It's even creepier in person.

    17. Old Charleston Jail

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    Located in South Carolina, the abandoned jail offers ghost tours. 

    18. Fort Jefferson

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    Fort Jefferson in Florida was unfinished and eventually left abandoned. It was used to incarcerate prisoners during the Civil War. 

    19. Bannack Ghost Town

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    Bannack, Montana was the first gold camp in the state. The former mining town is said to be haunted.