Utica State Hospital – Haunted Asylum in Utica, New York
The Utica State Hospital, originally known as the New York State Lunatic Asylum at Utica, was the first state-run mental institution in New York. Opened in the mid-19th century, it became a symbol of early psychiatric care—and a magnet for chilling tales of neglect, isolation, and paranormal energy. Once filled with the mentally ill, many…