The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, constructed between 1858 and 1881, is the largest hand-cut stone masonry building in North America. The original hospital, designed to house 250 souls, was open ...

The Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum is now a paranormal attraction, but under its former name of the Weston State Hospital, the building functioned as a mental hospital for 130 years.

The thought occurs to me as I’m led down the long, gloomy corridors of the building known as the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, which housed thousands of patients over its 130-year history as a ...

If you’re looking for a spooky time this season, the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston has plenty of options.

If you go Themed tours of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, 71 Asylum Drive, Weston, W.Va.; (304) 269-5070, www.trans-alleghenylunaticasylum.com, are offered throughout the year. Prices range ...

Spooky season has officially begun in Weston.

He changed the name back to Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum and began working to meticulously restore the main building and open it for tours. Jordan and his grown children operate the asylum.

The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, now widely considered one of the most haunted destinations in America, operated from 1864 to 1994. Although it was designed for 250 patients, about 2,400 crammed in ...