Pennhurst was a state institution for people with mental and physical disabilities that opened in 1908. Its history is marked by a move toward civil rights and deinstitutionalization in the 1970s, leading to its closure in 1987 after the landmark Halderman v. Pennhurst State School and Hospital lawsuit. Today, it is a site for "dark tourism" and paranormal investigations, and a portion of the property has been renovated for use as a seasonal haunted attraction. #urbanexploration #fyp #pennhurstasylum #history