Asylum 49

Location: 140 E 200 S Tooele, Utah.

Hours: October 1st thru November 1st, Tuesday thru Thursday 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Friday and Saturday 7:00 till midnight..

Cost: Adults - $13  Children under 10 - $10  (Group rates available)

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About Asylum 49

Asylum 49 was established in 2006 by founder and owner Kimm Andersen. His main purpose was to get some of the youth of Tooele off the streets and involved in some sort of activity. There is not a whole lot to do in Tooele and he wanted to start something so they can get involved. He was very much like some of our kids that volunteer when he was their age and like them wanted to be apart of something.

He helped start 13th Street Haunted House and volunteered at March of Dimes Haunted House for several years and loved every minute of it. He has wanted to do another one for many years and he had a great opportunity to start a new one and he did.

He gets really involved with the kids and tries to teach them several things like how to build things and what types of tools to use and how to paint. He also tries to instill good morals and teaching them right from wrong and to choose the right path in life. He explains things in a way that they understand and what consequences they may have to pay. He tells them that education is the most important thing and even helps with homework. We do not let any young person participate if they have bad grades. No Dʼs or Fʼs. He also helps kids with community service.

Kimm is an awesome role model and he has come very far in life. He grew up in low income housing and is the youngest of 8. He could have gone down the wrong path himself very easily but he stuck it out and graduated from High School, attended some college and has worked in the same industry for over 20 years. He is an unbelievable person and if you meet him you would agree.

He has been married for 18 years and has 3 beautiful kids who love him very much.

His wife Rebecca is also very involved. She sews about 80% of the costumes each year and has been sewing for about 25 years. She use to sew wedding gowns and full wedding lines but the haunted hospital has taken up to much time and she only sews costumes now. She also helps with designing and decorating some of the rooms.

His sister Sonja is also an owner and her specialty is make-up. She has been doing stage and horror make-up for over 30 years. She also makes one heck of a black maze. She has always loved Halloween and also volunteered at the March of Dimes Haunted House and is very good with designing and decorating.

His niece Dusty, also an owner, is our casting director. She works very well with the kids and they love her. She also builds and designs sets and decorates. She is very artistic and always puts a demented spin on things. She is an awesome asset for Asylum 49.

Tom Epperley is Asylum 49ʼs Manager. He came to volunteer for one night the first year, fell in love with it and has been with Asylum 49 ever since. He helps do everything and I mean everything. He has been a great help to Kimm and they have become best friends.

Tomʼs wife June is the concessions manager and our personal chef. She has brought us lunch and dinner numerous times when she didn't have to. She helps every year with different things and is very appreciated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ghost Hunting

Asylum 49 and the Utah Ghost Organization present a night of ghost hunting at the old Tooele valley hospital.

This is our new monthly ghost hunt where we allow the public to join us at the old Tooele Valley Hospital for a night of ghost hunting and a fund raiser to help support the Rocky Mountain Care center, Asylum 49, and the Utah Ghost Organization. You can bring your own equipment, learn how to use your equipment, or just come watch what ghost hunting is all about. This is also a great place because it was an actual hospital. It is a haunted hospital! What more could you ask for?

Admission is $20.00 a person. People under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. The night will start with a tour and history of the haunting's and then you will be turned loose to explore and ghost hunt by yourself... IF YOU DARE!

We are now taking reservations for January 10th and 24th. Reserve your spot today, they are filling fast.

Call (435) 882-8856 or email Rebecca@asylum49.com to register while space is available.

Please RSVP for there are limited spaces for each ghost hunt. If you do not RSVP then you will most likely be turned away for that ghost hunt. If you do reserve space and need to cancel please do so asap so other people can reserve space. If you show up without reserving space and we have reserved spots that do not show up it will be first come first serve to fill those spots.

RMC center, Asylum 49, and UGO are not responsible for injuries, deaths, disappearances, alien abductions, nightmares, bed wetting, nervous tics, ghostly apparitions, haunting's or ghosts that follow you home, demonic possession, post nasal drip, uncontrollable crying or screaming, pain, itching, swelling, rash, headache, the runs, wheezing, coughing, hemorrhoids, STD's, pregnancy, erectile dysfunction, sudden urge to gamble, and playing doctor!

 

 

 

 

These were recorded on our 9-20-08 investigation.

As we all sat in a circle trying to get the spirits to move a pin wheel, a voice asks "I wonder if they see us sitting way down in the middle".

As I sit in a hallway asking the spirit of Peter Hansford if there is anyone with him, he replies "mom and dad".

A voice asks "please".

In the background you can hear a voice whisper "wow".

 

These were recorded by Dan & Trudy Roberts on 9- 20- 08

While asking the children to move a pin wheel, they replied with a "NO".

In a room with a wolf prop, Trudy said "big bad wolf" and the spirit repeats her.

The spirit asks "do you think it's higher than you think?"

While entering a room a voice says "someone died in here."

A high pitch sound is heard after Trudy speaks.

As we set up our equipment in a hallway, a voice says "you'll be mine."

These were recorded by Julie Caldwell in July 2008.

A voice says "go".

When asking for the spirits name, it replies "Peter Hansford".

A spirit saying "your dead"..

 

These were recorded 6-8-07

While standing in the doorway to the birthing suite, a voice says "get in there".

A voice says "Help".

A voice says "I'm dying" in the ER exam room.

In the background, a woman says "oh my God".

Another background voice saying "get out".

A voice says "that is fine" as we were talking in a hallway.

As Kimm tells us about the haunting's, a voice says "that's scary".

A girl asks "who?"

This was sent to us from Jennifer Kszyminski from 12-1-07

While taking pictures in a hallway, a voice says "go back to your room".

These are the recordings from our fundraiser held December 1st, 2007.

A child cries out for her "mom".

A woman says "I'm going with you" as we walk into the lab.

A whisper "go".

A ghost comments, "you are energy".

A woman says "we died here". Another Woman replies "caught a bullet".

A spirit asking "who are you?"

As we ask questions, a voice replies "you can't hear me".

A voice says "hello".

Click on image to view full size photo's.

Orbs are common in this hallway at the hospital. On many occasions they are seen with the naked eye, especially this blue one that frequents this area.
Another shot with more orbs.
Looking down another hallway.
The mystery chair. This was located under the hospital. This chair was placed under a light. The only light under there.
Some more strange shots from outside the asylum.
The Utah Ghost Organization captured this image of a shadow figure of what appears to be a young boy.
UGO also captured this moving orb in the hospital lab.

 

 

We are now taking reservations for the January 10th and 24th ghost hunts.

 

Asylum 49 would like to thank our awesome cast and crew who worked so hard to make 2008 the best season yet. We had such a wonderful year and we are so glad that you chose to participate and donate your time. Asylum 49 is your haunt to and we couldnʼt have done it without you. We love the fact that we get to know every one of you on a personal level and we consider you all our big Asylum 49 family.

This year we had quite a few parents get involved and helped with security and breaks and some even got involved in the scaring. They were a huge help and we hope to see you next year.

We would like to give a special thanks to the following:

Johnathan Bangerter-The Director of Rocky Mountain Care Clinic

Chad Bogucki-Head of Maintenance at Rocky Mountain Care Clinic

Pat Dunlavy-Mayor of Tooele

Big Buddha & Fox 13

And of course Troy & Kris Wood and Crew at Utah Ghost Org.

We would also like to thank all the ghost and spirits who let us have our haunted house at their place of residence and for making the hospital more creepy and scary.

Thank you, thank you, thank you, we love you and couldnʼt have done it without you.

 

 

Call (435) 882-8856 or email Rebecca@asylum49.com

 

I'M NOT CRAZY!