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cresson sanatorium

Upcoming Events

  • Self-Guided Tour - Exploration & Photography (ages 14+)
    Self-Guided Tour - Exploration & Photography (ages 14+)
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Nov 07
    251 Correction Rd, Cresson, PA 16630, USA
    Nov 07, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
    251 Correction Rd, Cresson, PA 16630, USA
    Explore Cresson Sanatorium & Prison at your own pace, with 32 acres of historic buildings, an abandoned state prison, and underground tunnels open for exploration and photography.
  • Volunteer Day (ages 16+)
    Volunteer Day (ages 16+)
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Nov 13
    251 Correction Rd
    Nov 13, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    251 Correction Rd, 251 Correction Rd, Cresson, PA 16630, USA
    Come fill some trash bags and explore for free!
  • Flashlight Tours (ages 14+)
    Flashlight Tours (ages 14+)
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Nov 13
    251 Correction Rd
    Nov 13, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:59 PM
    251 Correction Rd, 251 Correction Rd, Cresson, PA 16630, USA
    Explore Cresson Sanatorium & Prison after dark on a self-guided flashlight tour through historic buildings, an abandoned prison, and underground tunnels.
  • Special Volunteer Day - Union Cemetery Cleanup
    Special Volunteer Day - Union Cemetery Cleanup
    Sat, Nov 14
    Union Cemetery
    Nov 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Union Cemetery, Portage Road, Cresson, PA
    Help us care for a piece of Cresson’s history. Join us at Union Cemetery in Cresson, PA, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14, for two hours of clearing overgrowth around the graves. Please bring any landscaping tools you have available. Free exploration of the San and Prison after as a thank you!
  • Paranormal Overnight - Mystery Quest (Ages 16+)
    Paranormal Overnight - Mystery Quest (Ages 16+)
    Sat, Nov 28
    251 Correction Rd, Cresson, PA 16630, USA
    Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 PM – Nov 29, 2026, 2:00 AM
    251 Correction Rd, Cresson, PA 16630, USA
    Follow the clues through Cresson’s past for a chance to win custom paranormal equipment built by Dark Hollow Paranormal. Mystery Quest joins our Public Paranormal Overnight for a night of riddles, exploring, and investigating!
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History

Originally built in 1913 as a tuberculosis sanatorium, the Cresson complex later served as a state hospital and eventually a correctional institution. Today the historic property is being preserved and opened for tours, investigations, and public events.

Plan Your Visit

 

Looking for Halloween attractions in Central Pennsylvania?

 

Cresson Sanatorium & Prison offers a different kind of October experience. Explore a real abandoned sanatorium, hospital and former state prison through flashlight tours, paranormal investigations and daytime exploration.

 

Walk historic buildings and underground tunnels across the 32-acre property in Cresson, Pennsylvania.

Getting Here: 
Cresson, Pennsylvania in the Allegheny Mountains

  • 1.5 hours East of Pittsburgh

  • 3 hours Northwest of D.C.

  • 3.5 hours West of Philadelphia

  • 5 hours West of NYC

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On-site parking available for tours and events with space for RVs

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What to Expect:
Historic abandoned buildings
Uneven terrain and stairs
Limited lighting in many areas

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What to Bring:
Closed-toe shoes required
Flashlights strongly recommended
Weather-appropriate clothing

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