Inside Central State Hospital in Georgia - Full Story | Milledgeville's Abandoned Asylum

Central State Hospital in Milledgeville, Georgia, was once the world's largest mental institution, housing up to 14,000 patients at its peak. After decades of abandonment, its history is being carefully preserved and shared. I sat down with Jessica Whitehead - historian, author of Seeking Asylum, and director of the Central State Hospital Museum - to discuss the hospital's history, the evolution of mental health treatment, and what the future holds for this massive abandoned campus. Inside the Central State Hospital Museum, Jessica has created a powerful photography gallery documenting the hospital's 150+ year legacy and the lives of those who walked these halls. Quick Facts About Central State Hospital: 🏛️ Opened in 1842 as Georgia's first mental health facility 📈 Became the world's largest mental institution by the 1960s 👥 At peak capacity, housed 12,000 - 14,000 patients 🏚️ Most buildings have sat abandoned since the 1970s-2000s 📸 History now preserved through the museum and dedicated archival work Jessica Whitehead's book: Seeking Asylum https://www.seekingasylumphotography.com Central State Hospital Museum is located at 736 Broad St, Milledgeville, GA 31061 | Admission fee: $10 per person 📍 Central State Hospital, Milledgeville, Georgia 📝 Full blog post: https://nextstopadventures.com/inside...   / nextstopadventures     / nextstopadventures     / nextstopadventuresblog