It was devoted strictly to the care, treatment and education of the disabled. Half of Pennhurst's residents were committed by court order and the other half were brought by a parent or other guardian. Created to house over 10,000 patients at a point in time, Pennhurst was one of the largest institutions of its kind in Pennsylvania. Pennhurst's property was vast, covering 120 acres. Pennhurst was constructed and opened in 1908 as a state school for the mentally and physically disabled. All this happened behind the walls of Pennhurst State School, Spring City, Pennsylvania. A history of mental patients chained to the walls in dark tunnels, children left for years in cribs, sexual abuse by the staff and even murder. Not only does this place have an incredible ambiance, a built in cult following, and a treasure trove of unique props, it has a history a history riddled with accusations of torture, abuse and neglect.
With a ton of money, corporate sponsors, the right build crew, and a great plan, Pennhurst Asylum could come to life and entertain the hard core haunters. I knew this place had the potential to be the greatest haunted attraction ever. The day I drove into this huge complex of brick structures, I was hooked. I was really skeptical…until I visited Pennhurst. At first I was skeptical because everyone thinks this industry is easy, with a “get rich quick” attitude, and we all know how much work is involved and how hard it is to be successful. Richard Chakajian asked if I would like to participate in a haunted attraction. Last October, I was approached by the principles in Pennhurst Acquisitions. And the fact that it is said to be haunted just adds another layer to this already-eerie location.Compares to this incredible, dilapidated campus.
#Bates motel haunted house movie
Guests who have stayed in these rooms have reported feeling as if someone or something was watching them experiencing sudden and unexplained cold spots lights turning off and on hearing unexplained sounds and objects moving on their own, such as ashtrays falling off the tables.Įven though The Bates Hotel in Idaho wasn’t the location of where the movie and television series were filmed, it may very well have been the original inspiration for the novel that created so much fear among readers, movie-goers, and television viewers. There was, however, another movie that was filmed there in the 1980s and it was that production crew that put up the now famous “Bates Motel” sign that remained there after they were finished filming.Īs for the ghostly activity, the majority of the events happen in rooms 1 and 3. It’s important to note that the movie and the television series were not filmed at this specific location in Idaho. It was made as a prequel to the movie Psycho. Then between 20, there was a television series called Bates Motel that depicted Norman Bates’ early years as a teenager whose mental health began to unravel and he became increasingly dangerous after his mother Norma purchased the motel. And since his novel was published in 1959, one can’t help but wonder if the haunted motel was truly the inspiration for the book which was then turned into a movie in 1960. There are even stories that Robert Bloch, who is the author of Psycho, stayed at the motel back in the 1950s and that maybe his time there inspired the novel. Thirteen rooms in an allegedly haunted hotel – coincidence or not? The motel has 13 rooms and a manager’s unit. It was then turned into the Roadway Inn before a local accountant named Randy Bates bought the building and renamed it The Bates Motel. Interestingly, there is a real Bates Motel that is located in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, that is rumored to be quite spooky as well with ghosts roaming around.īefore and after World War II, the property was used as barracks for officers. The Bates Motel that was featured in the horror movie Psycho was definitely a creepy location.
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