Sometimes, especially nowadays, it seems like there are few things in life that everyone can agree on. One thing that is definitely true, though, is that there's something decidedly scary about places that are long-abandoned by society. The darkened halls, the crumbling walls, the dilapidated roofs... you don't have to be a big believer in the supernatural to feel like they're creepy or perhaps even have spirits lurking in them. We've got plenty of abandoned places in Connecticut, and few are creepier than the Cedarcrest Hospital in Newington. Abandoned for more than a decade, this spooky spot is surrounded by rumors of ghosts.
Tuberculosis is a contagious bacterial disease that was once far more common than it is today.
Improvements in hygiene and treatment have caused both case numbers and death counts to be drastically lower in the United States than they were a century ago.
In the early 1900s, sanatoriums designed to serve as isolation wards for tuberculosis patients were prevalent. In 1910, the Hartford County Home for the Care and Treatment of Persons Suffering from Tuberculosis was opened up in Newington.
By the 1970s, the hospital had changed its name to Cedarcrest Hospital and focused primarily on treating those battling addiction and mental illness.
In 2010, the facility was closed, and it has remained empty ever since.
Like many closed hospitals, rumors of ghosts and spirits surround Cedarcrest Hospital.
Those who have visited the property report hearing voices and slamming doors.
Trespassing onto the Cedarcrest Hospital property is not allowed, and law enforcement frequently patrols the area.
Looking at the spooky images of this abandoned place makes you wonder what else could be patrolling the grounds!
For more views of Cedarcrest Hospital, check out Youtube user The Obtuse Guy's "Cedarcrest Hosptial in Newington,CT" video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO_sOr5TN1I
Do you think Cedarcrest Hospital could be haunted, or are you not a superstitious person? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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