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We have a neat project planned for August's Volunteer Day - we'll be installing displays of historical blueprints to help show visitors details of the past at on the summit. If building isn't your skill, we also have some sweeping to be done! All gloves, masks, trashbags and brooms provided. Please feel free to bring any carpentry tools that may be helpful.

Big House Produce Redefining agriculture one seed at a time. Online ordering, and pickup coming again in summer 2023! About Hydroponics The basic concept of a hydroponic farm is that water is substituted for soil. Solutions are then added to the water to provide easily accessed nutrients for a healthy yield. The nutrients added to the water may include phosphorus, nitrogen, calcium, potassium, and many more, depending on the plants being grown. ​ This method allows for year round growing of your favorite crop in a smaller footprint with fewer resources. Benefits of Hydroponics Hydroponics require less space than traditional farming Hydroponic plants grow with up to 98 percent less water than traditional growing methods Grown in their own micro-climate, weather is not a concern. Hydroponic gardens can produce about 240 times the yield of traditional farming practices. Needs no soil. Produces higher quality, pesticide free food. Reduces the demand on the supply chain.

Cresson Sanatorium & Prison Operated by Big House Produce Former Employee Day Join us May 13th, for a day of reminiscing and exploration at Cresson Sanatorium and Prison! 💚 Share your stories and help us preserve the history of the site. All past employees are welcome, registration is free and available online. We can't wait to see you again! 👀 Register for Free Private Paranormal Investigations Does your team have what it takes to unlock the paranormal phenomenon @ the abandoned Cresson Sanatorium & Prison Register your Team Merchandise Shop Now Open We are happy to introduce our new merchandise shop. ​ ​ ​ ​ Shop Self-Guided Exploration Explore this expansive abandoned site at your own pace. Unlocking 108 years of history spread out over 30 acres and 20 buildings. Buy Tickets Guided Paranormal Tours Join our Paranormal Experts as they guide you on this 2-hour daytime tour of our most active buildings. ​ Overnight Tours are also available! Buy Tickets Buy Tickets Guided Historic Tours Follow along with our Historians on this one of our guided tour to see the site's most popular buildings and learn the history from Carnegie to the it's closure as a State Prison. Cresson Merch Shop Patreon Coming Soon Half Way to Halloween Coming Soon Poker Run Coming Soon

Guided Historical Tour Join our Historian on this unforgettable journey taking you through 108 years of Pennsylvania's institutional secrets. This tour through history will take you back to Andrew Carnegie's donation of the land, The Cresson Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Flick State Mental Asylum and the State Correctional Institution at Cresson. You will also learn about this properties exciting future. During this event you will be exploring buildings in an abandoned state and may be physically demanding. If you have any special needs please contact us prior to the event. ​ FAQ Tickets Starting at $35.00 Event open to Individuals 14+ w/adult Tickets & Dates Sat 06 May 06 Sat May Guided Historical Tour - Ages 14+ Buy Tickets May 06, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT Cresson, 251 Correction Rd, Cresson, PA 16630, USA 120-150 minute Guided Historical Tour of the Sanatorium and Prison Open to individuals 14+, accompanied by an adult Sun 07 May 07 Sun May Guided Historical Tour - Ages 14+ Buy Tickets May 07, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT Cresson, 251 Correction Rd, Cresson, PA 16630, USA 120-150 minute Guided Historical Tour of the Sanatorium and Prison Open to individuals 14+, accompanied by an adult Sat 27 May 27 Sat May Guided Historical Tour - Ages 14+ Buy Tickets May 27, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT Cresson, 251 Correction Rd, Cresson, PA 16630, USA 120-150 minute Guided Historical Tour of the Sanatorium and Prison Open to individuals 14+, accompanied by an adult Sat 27 May 27 Sat May Guided Historical Tour - Ages 14+ Buy Tickets May 27, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT Cresson, 251 Correction Rd, Cresson, PA 16630, USA 120-150 minute Guided Historical Tour of the Sanatorium and Prison Open to individuals 14+, accompanied by an adult Sun 28 May 28 Sun May Guided Historical Tour - Ages 14+ Buy Tickets May 28, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT Cresson, 251 Correction Rd, Cresson, PA 16630, USA 120-150 minute Guided Historical Tour of the Sanatorium and Prison Open to individuals 14+, accompanied by an adult Sun 28 May 28 Sun May Guided Historical Tour - Ages 14+ Buy Tickets May 28, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM EDT Cresson, 251 Correction Rd, Cresson, PA 16630, USA Join our guides for a 120 minute guided tour of the historical Sanatorium buildings upon the Cresson Summit. This tour does have limited stairs and less walking than our full length Guided Sanatorium and Prison Tour. Open to individuals 14+, accompanied by an adult Sun 11 Jun 11 Sun Jun Guided Historical Tour - Ages 14+ Buy Tickets Jun 11, 11:00 AM EDT – Jun 12, 1:00 PM EDT Cresson, 251 Correction Rd, Cresson, PA 16630, USA 120-150 minute Guided Historical Tour of the Sanatorium and Prison Open to individuals 14+, accompanied by an adult Mon 12 Jun 12 Mon Jun Guided Historical Tour - Ages 14+ Buy Tickets Jun 12, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT Cresson, 251 Correction Rd, Cresson, PA 16630, USA 120-150 minute Guided Historical Tour of the Sanatorium and Prison Open to individuals 14+, accompanied by an adult Sat 15 Jul 15 Sat Jul Guided Historical Tour - Ages 14+ Buy Tickets Jul 15, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT Cresson, 251 Correction Rd, Cresson, PA 16630, USA 120-150 minute Guided Historical Tour of the Sanatorium and Prison Open to individuals 14+, accompanied by an adult Sun 16 Jul 16 Sun Jul Guided Historical Tour - Ages 14+ Buy Tickets Jul 16, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT Cresson, 251 Correction Rd, Cresson, PA 16630, USA 120-150 minute Guided Historical Tour of the Sanatorium and Prison Open to individuals 14+, accompanied by an adult Property Map