Sweet Springs Resort/Sanitorium

In a beautiful valley in Monroe County just shy of the
Virginia border, lies Old Sweet Springs, one of the
most famous of the spring resorts. Founded by
William Lewis in 1790, it still stands with its
300-foot-long brick building, spacious white
columned porticoes, bath house, brick cottages, and
shaded lawn. It carries with it a proud history, and
generations of significance. This resort has sat
empty for nearly a decade. Once a premier hotel and
resort it later became a mental institution and a state
run nursing home. Needless to say the building has
seen its share of tragedy in the last 211 years. While
we were asking around we heard stories of rape,
murder, and brutal treatment some of the patients
endured.

Unfortunately the state sold the building and property
to a private owner who will not allow anyone access to
this amazing site. I am sure that through its years as a
resort, sanitarium, and nursing home have left a mark
on the building. I have heard several claims of an
insane doctor who was in charge there in the early
40's. Also when questioning some of the locals in
White Sulphur Springs they talked of people whom had
entered illegally into the building who could not wait to
get back out because the building is so haunted. In our
travels across the state we have never found
anywhere as impressive as Sweet Springs. I hope
that one day we will be able to gain access to
investigate