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Medfield State Hospital

45 Hospital Road, Medfield, Massachusetts 02052 USA

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“adandoned insane asylum seen in Shutter Island!”

This place is on private property. Listing for informational purposes only. Please do not visit without express permission from the land owner. The hospital was built in 1892 and opened in 1899 as Medfield Insane Asylum. At its height it included 58 buildings, on a property of some 3.6 km2 (900 acres), and a capacity of 2,200 patients. It raised its own livestock and produce, and generated its own heat, light and power. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994, the property was closed in April 2003 and the buildings shuttered. The grounds have been reopened to the public and are open every day from 6 am to 6 pm. It has been used as a filming location for major motion pictures such as Shutter Island and The Box. As of July 2012, The Clark Building was demolished. A private security company, contracted through the commonwealth, patrols and secures the former asylum.

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Reviewed by
bostonbaker

  • 5 Reviews
  • 11 Helpful
October 23, 2014
Rated 5.0

You actually do NOT need permission anymore! The property is open to the public for walking and taking photos! However, there is still NO access into the buildings! Security is very tight here and will follow you around if you have a camera. They suspect you will try to sneak inside. However, it is a great place for exterior shots!

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AngelicaRose20

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October 13, 2014
Rated 4.0

Been here many times. Very quiet, peaceful yet mysterious. Like walking into an abandoned mini town. There are gigantic crows that if your lucky, you may see soaring above you or perched on top of a building. Security doesn't bother you either.

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Medfield State Hospital

45 Hospital Road
Medfield, Massachusetts
02052 USA
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