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MonkeyPanls t1_j73rzws wrote

Reply to comment by PurpleWhiteOut in How easy is it to explore Pennhurst State School/asylum? by xtimewitchx

>It's not abandoned anymore. They do a Halloween thing (which is probably poor taste now that I think about it)...

I heard an interview with one of the caretakers: they know it's not a great look, but it provides a ton of funding for their preservation and education projects. I think it was an episode in this series.

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PurpleWhiteOut t1_j73ss5y wrote

Yeah I figured it was basically a financial necessity since eastern state does the exact same thing

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