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Hi, my name is Kurt Threlfall, and I'm very interested in your project about Dixmont. I'm replying with a story of one of my own experiences at the abandoned hospital. I had gone to Dixmont for the first time with my friend Justin Lecuyer, on July 4th, 2002. Now that I think about it, we were very lucky not to get caught, because I just parked on the side of the road, taking a back entrance up (which was more like a path). We went through the main gate very cautiously, and found a way in through a doorway, which seemed to lead to a main hallway. As we began exploring and looking into the different room, a loud thud sounded on the next floor. That's all it took for our hearts to start racing, but I perhaps thought that it was the wind. As we kept cautiously exploring, a second louder thud, followed shortly by a third, came from upstairs. By this time, we'd had enough, and we ran down the rest of the hallway. The most bizarre thing was that the thudding became louder and more frequent. As we jumped out the opposite doorway, hesitating on what to do, we ran back around to the front entrance, and we could still hear the thudding. To me, it was horrifying. There was still so much left to explore, but I was afraid of getting busted, so we went quickly back to my car. That was the most horrifying experience I have ever had, and I hope it brings an interest to you!

I know a little bit about the history of Dixmont, so if you want to contact me at IdolThreats12@aol.com, we can tell what we know.

Thanks for all of your comments about Dixmont. My husband and I hold a special interest in Dixmont because while doing family history,I discovered that my husband's great-grandfather was a patient in Dixmont for 56 years! I've tried to find old records, and was told Mayview had them all and I wrote to them and they said all they had was an admission card. After 56 years? I know there's more somewhere! Anyway...we are making the trip to Pittsburgh this weekend (before they make it a Wal-mart) and am hoping to get pictures of the outside. Is it close enough to the road to get a shot? Will the guards let us get closer if we ask? Does anyone have pictures they are willing to share? Or information? I already bought a video and can't wait to receive that. My email address is buckelvis@hotmail.com and my name is Sherri. Thanks! Any information from anyone would be immensely appreciated.

I heard about the demise just recently on KDKA TV about Dixmont Hospital. I have done research on my family and found that my great-great-great grandmother was a resident at Dixmont from November 1877 to January 1879 or until her death. She is not buried there. To substantiate this, I found papers in our local Court House stating she was a lunatic and was wasting away her property. These statements were given by six men from the local area. It is sad as she had nine living children at the time.
I thought Dixmont had been torn down some time ago. Do you know when it will be torn down? I would like to get some photos of the building where she once lived, if only from the outside.

Does anyone have a site map of Dixmont? Please email any leads to superslugman@hotmail.com I appreciate it. Also, I am interested in the tunnels and underground areas of Dixmont.

I am hoping to get down to Dixmont before Wal-Mart does... If you know when the plans are to start, please email me superslugman@hotmail.com

Dont know if this would help anybody looking for records. This page is public records showing what records there are of the hospital, admissions, death certificates, even some peoples personal correspondence. This is just a list, but I also put contact info(at least a good place to start)
Mike

Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH DIXMONT STATE HOSPITAL

www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/...23dxsl.htm

Mail Address:
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
300 North Street
Harrisburg, PA 17120

(717) 787-3362
fax: (717) 783-9924