How would you like to spend the night somewhere and be terrified the whole time? Come on, you know sounds like a blast. If you’re a horror lover, I had you at “terrified,” didn’t I? And no, sometimes you can’t wait until Halloween to spotlight something.
Indiana State Sanatorium
If you’ve ever attended the Parke County Covered Bridge Festival, you’ve already been closer to the horror than you might realize. It’s in Parke County where you will find the Indiana State Sanatorium, which opened in 1907 or 1908 (depending on the source) at the height of the tuberculosis epidemic. It thrived for decades until a decline in TB patients by the 1960s led to the end of its use as a treatment center. It later became a privately-owned nursing home and long-term care facility. Eventually, it shut down in 2011.
Spend the Night at the Indiana State Sanatorium
Much like the Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville, guests can not only tour the Indiana State Sanatorium, but they can spend the night. If you go, your stay will last from 5 PM until 10 AM, with checkout time at noon. And the accommodations are actually pretty nice. Of course you’ll need to consult the sanatorium’s calendar to check available times.
If you want to take a closer look, there’s a team of investigators known as Paranormal Quest on YouTube, and they have done a deep dive into Indiana State Sanatorium. In fact, there quite a few investigations on their page…