Vestige map › Pennsylvania › Pennhurst State School

Pennhurst State School

AsylumModerate difficulty● Red hazardPennsylvania

A shuttered Pennsylvania institution whose exposés helped reform disability care nationwide. Decaying wards, asbestos; portions open seasonally.

Site typeAsylum
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.1720, -75.5460
Difficulty · ModerateSome effort — hiking, navigating fences or rough terrain.
Hazard · RedSerious hazard — structural collapse, contamination, or active security/arrest risk.
Light todaySunrise 06:18 · sunset 19:52 (local) — golden hour is the first and last hour of that window
Conditions today67–81°F · 99% precip chance · wind to 15 mph
Open Pennhurst State School on the interactive map →

More abandoned places in Pennsylvania

Pennhurst State School

Asylum · Red hazard · <1 mi away · PA

Sacred Heart School

School · Yellow hazard · ~1 mi away · PA

Lucky Lab

Residential · Yellow hazard · ~2 mi away · PA

Chesterbrook Academy

School · Yellow hazard · ~2 mi away · PA

East Pikeland Elementary School

School · Yellow hazard · ~3 mi away · PA

Chester County Canal

Other · Yellow hazard · ~3 mi away · PA

Vestige documents abandoned & historic places for education and preservation. Always obtain permission before visiting and follow local law.