Dixmont State Hospital was a state-run psychiatric facility in Pennsylvania, operating from 1862 to 1984, that gained a reputation for being haunted after its closure. Stories describe disembodied voices and apparitions, making the former site a popular destination for ghost hunters in the 1990s, though the hospital's buildings were eventually razed in 2006. Dixmont was established in 1862 and named after Dorothea Dix, a mental health advocate. It was a large, self-sufficient state psychiatric hospital known for treating various conditions. The hospital closed in 1984 due to financial issues and changing philosophies in psychiatric care, but the buildings remained for a period after. After closing, the deserted buildings became a focal point for ghost hunting, with visitors reporting paranormal experiences. The haunting legends include tales of apparitions and disembodied voices.