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The West Virginia Paranormal Trail names the spirit of a young girl called Lily and a nurse among the asylum's ghosts; the asylum sells overnight ghost hunts. Sources: WV Tourism; Asylum ghost tours.
Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
State tourism says the asylum operated from 1864 to 1994 (WV Tourism).
Ghost stories
These are reported legends, not verified events. The creepiness score (1–5) is Spook Atlas's own editorial rating, not a measurement.
Then and now
Public access
Open to the public 2026 historic tours run hourly March 28–November 8 (closed Mondays); ghost hunts run year-round, 9 pm–5 am (Historic tours; Ghost tours). After Nov 8 only ghost hunts continue. Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
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