A former county poorhouse open for public tours
Rolling Hills Asylum: ticketed public tours of a former New York poorhouse with heavy paranormal reputation.
As with other Ghosthound field notes, this article separates documented history from folklore and investigator reports. The haunt stories are included because they circulate — not because they have been proven.
Plan your visit
Address: 11001 Bethany Center Road, East Bethany, NY 14054
Official site: https://www.rollinghillsasylum.com/
Access: Private historic site offering public historical and paranormal tours by ticket. Do not trespass outside booked events.
Hours: By scheduled tour only—see rollinghillsasylum.com style listings / current operator site.
Cost: Tour tickets required.
Region: New York — East Bethany, NY
History
Built as the Genesee County poorhouse (19th century) and later used for other institutional purposes, the complex is a large brick survivor of the American almshouse system. Public interpretation now mixes social history with paranormal tourism.
Ghost stories and paranormal claims
Labeled lore. Treat the following as longstanding reports and tour-script stories unless a primary source is cited.
Among the Northeast’s most marketed investigation destinations: shadow figures, voices, and named spirits appear in tour scripts and guest videos. Book a legitimate public tour rather than attempting illegal entry.
Field notes
Hours, fees, and access rules change — always double-check the official site or managing agency before you travel. Be a good guest: no trespass, no damage, no removal of objects, and no after-hours entry where barred. Daylight visits are the responsible baseline; paid evening programs only when the operator offers them.
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Tags: New York, Asylum, Poorhouse, Paranormal Tourism, Haunted Places, Genesee County
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