Posted in Mississippi
January 11, 2018
What Was Caught On Tape At This Abandoned Mississippi Hospital Will Send Chills Down Your Spine
Abandoned since 1989, Vicksburg’s Kuhn State Memorial Hospital has been a go-to destination for paranormal investigators for years. From the dark maze of rooms that fill the building to strange happenings, it’s one of the state’s creepiest sites. Read on for more history on the eerie hospital and be sure to check out the video!
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The hospital was first opened in 1832 in order to combat a smallpox outbreak. Originally named Vicksburg’s City Hospital, the facility was later used during the Civil War to treat injured soldiers, and in 1878, played a major role during the Yellow Fever Epidemic.
By 1871, the state took over the hospital and it assumed a number of different roles. In addition to housing Confederate Veterans, the building was used to hold medical classes for the University of Mississippi. And at one time, the fourth floor served as a minimum security prison. The hospital also included a mental ward as well as the "Pest House," a separate building used to house those with infectious diseases.
In the years that followed its closing, several paranormal investigators have visited the property. One investigative team noted several strange happenings, including an EVP recording of a phantom voice, the K-2 meter, which lights up when spirits are present, went off several times, a pendulum was used to communicate with an entity, and the word "help" suddenly appeared written backwards in a pile of dust on the floor of the embalming room.
Check out the video below to see some of the creepy happenings for yourself. (That is, if you’re feeling brave.)
So, have you heard about the hospital’s creepy past? Have your own spooky tale to share? Tell us in the comments section!
If you enjoyed this, check out “8 Abandoned Places In Mississippi That Are Too Creepy For Words.“
