Four Floor Asylum Tour at 4PM
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We will take you through 130 years of mental health treatment and West Virginia history.
Included in the ticket price is the Museum and Patient Art Gallery. The Gallery holds over 400 pieces of original art from 1906 to 1994 when the Asylum officially closed. From the Civil War, Gothic Architecture, Psychiatric Treatments, Research & Archives, Farm & Cemetery, Escaping the Asylum, Thomas Kirkbride and the Dorothea Dix rooms, these and more are subjects of the Museum Rooms available pre or post tour at the Asylum.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, 71 S Asylum Dr Mail: 71 Asylum Drive, Weston, WV 26452-1593
Historic Tours Include:
The history of the treatment of the insane prior to state run facilities as well as the people instrumental in improving that treatment.
The nationwide influence of the Kirkbride Theory.
The effects the Civil War had on the construction of the oldest parts of the hospital, "The Civil War section."
The architectural history of the facility.
The socioeconomic influence of the facility throughout history, including both World Wars and the Depression Era.
Facts and features unique to the hospital.
Medical procedures used throughout the years and much more! Lobotomies, Insulin shock therapy, Hydrotherapy
Duration: 3 hours
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Note: Please dress appropriately for the current weather conditions. Inside the building the exterior weather is amplified; it is hot in the summer and cold in the winter.
- Please arrive 20 minutes early and so you have time to sign a wavier form.
- Your tickets will be held at the theater box office for collection on the day of the performance
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Professional guide
- Entry/Admission - Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
Exclusions
- Additional Tours
- Gratuities
Departure Point
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, 50 S River Ave, Weston, WV 26452, USA
Departure Time
4:00 PM
Duration
1 hour 30 minutes
Return Details
Returns to original departure point
Voucher Info
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
We will take you through 130 years of mental health treatment and West Virginia history.
Included in the ticket price is the Museum and Patient Art Gallery. The Gallery holds over 400 pieces of original art from 1906 to 1994 when the Asylum officially closed. From the Civil War, Gothic Architecture, Psychiatric Treatments, Research & Archives, Farm & Cemetery, Escaping the Asylum, Thomas Kirkbride and the Dorothea Dix rooms, these and more are subjects of the Museum Rooms available pre or post tour at the Asylum.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, 71 S Asylum Dr Mail: 71 Asylum Drive, Weston, WV 26452-1593
Historic Tours Include:
The history of the treatment of the insane prior to state run facilities as well as the people instrumental in improving that treatment.
The nationwide influence of the Kirkbride Theory.
The effects the Civil War had on the construction of the oldest parts of the hospital, "The Civil War section."
The architectural history of the facility.
The socioeconomic influence of the facility throughout history, including both World Wars and the Depression Era.
Facts and features unique to the hospital.
Medical procedures used throughout the years and much more! Lobotomies, Insulin shock therapy, Hydrotherapy
Duration: 3 hours
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Note: Please dress appropriately for the current weather conditions. Inside the building the exterior weather is amplified; it is hot in the summer and cold in the winter.
- Please arrive 20 minutes early and so you have time to sign a wavier form.
- Your tickets will be held at the theater box office for collection on the day of the performance
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Professional guide
- Entry/Admission - Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
Exclusions
- Additional Tours
- Gratuities
Departure Point
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, 50 S River Ave, Weston, WV 26452, USA
Departure Time
4:00 PM
Duration
1 hour 30 minutes
Return Details
Returns to original departure point
Voucher Info
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
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