Asylum Twilight Tour. For those seeking an evening experience at the campus of the former Traverse City State Hospital. 1.5 - 2 hour Evening Guided Walking Tour ; $35 per person, must be 16 years and older (under 18 years old requires parent or legal guardian to attend)

The Traverse City State Hospital, also known at various points as the Northern Michigan Asylum and the Traverse City Regional Psychiatric Hospital, is a decommissioned psychiatric hospital in Traverse City, Michigan.

We offer an array of tours that give enriching perspectives on one of Michigan’s most important historic sites. From Dr. Munson's "Beauty is Therapy" theory on patient care to the former uses of the structures on the property, our tours are designed to both enlighten and entertain.

The former Traverse City State Hospital is immersed in over 100 years of history. The evolution from a state run asylum to a thriving and bustling community is the foundation of what makes The Village what it is today.

Oct 23, 2022 · Northern Michigan Asylum for the Insane was established in 1885 as the demand for a third psychiatric hospital, in addition to those established in Kalamazoo and Pontiac, Michigan, began to grow. Lumber baron Perry Hannah, “the father of Traverse City,” used his political influence to secure its location in his home town.

Established in 1881, Northern Michigan Asylum (Traverse City State Hospital) became the third psychiatric hospital in Michigan. Kalamazoo state Hospital (1859) and Pontiac State Hospital (1873) were becoming overcrowded and a third facility was needed.

The Traverse City State Hospital, originally known as the Northern Michigan Asylum, opened its doors on November 30, 1885. Established in response to overcrowding in existing facilities like the Kalamazoo State Hospital (1859) and Pontiac State Hospital (1873), it became the third psychiatric hospital in Michigan.

Sep 26, 2021 · But 136 years ago, the hallways belonged to the Northern Michigan Asylum, and they were frequented by patients. The story of Northern Michigan Asylum begins with Dr. Thomas Kirkbride, an...

Oct 11, 2010 · In 1885, the state of Michigan opened its third mental institution in Traverse City, under the supervision of Dr. James Decker Munson. The institution built twelve cottages, as well as two...

Oct 27, 2020 · The Northern Michigan Asylum, later called the Traverse City State Hospital, opened in 1885, six decades before psychiatric drugs were first used. It provided mental healthcare for 104 years before it closed in 1989.