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Inside Utica's Lunatic Asylum
Inside Utica's Lunatic Asylum
Looming over West Utica since 1843, the Utica State Lunatic Asylum was once on the forefront of the progressive care of the mentally ill as New York's first center for their care. Closed now for decades, the main building of the Utica Psychatric Center, known as Old Main, has captivated those who live in its shadow and hear stories of its Haunts and Legends.
Old Main Tours
Old Main Tours
Following a wildly popular one-night-only tour of Old Main on the campus of the Utica Psychiatric Center in the summer of 2014, the New York Office of Mental Health is setting several tour dates for spring and summer 2015.