Haunted Hospitals in Washington

Northern State Hospital

25053 Northern State Road, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284, USA

Located in the foggy woods of Sedro-Woolley, Washington, Northern State Hospital was once the largest mental institution in the state, besides the Old Western State Hospital. The hospital opened in 1909 and was designed by the renowned Olmsted Brothers, the same architects who brought us New York’s Central Park. It was built to be a self-contained colony, with 700 acres of farmland, a dairy plant, a lumber mill, and even a bakery. As years went on, controversy over asylums in general began to swell throughout the country. Read more…

Old Western State Mental Hospital

9601 Steilacoom Boulevard Southwest, Lakewood, WA 98498, United States

Old Haunted Western State Hospital Old Western State Mental Hospital is one of the eeriest places in all of Washington State. It was originally Fort Steilacoom Asylum in 1871, but the building dates back to 1849 when it was part of the Fort Steilacoom Army post. The history of the hospital tells stories of frontal lobotomies, mental wards that were secretly open for prostitution by the orderlies and brutal attacks on patients. The grounds are creepy indeed and many paranormal groups will ghost hunt at night after the park closes. Be careful and watch your step. Read more…

Haunted Hospitals in Washington