Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, West Virginia, USA
Originally designed to hold 250 people, this asylum ended up housing over 2,400 patients. Back in those days, patients could be admitted for even the most trivial reasons. These included asthma, laziness, and even greediness, which led to an overwhelming number of accepted patients and a shortage of staff members and beds. Now, tours in the facility give visitors a chance to see how people lived — or better, tried to survive — in this creepy building.
I was there ... awesome
My dad, his brother, and dearest friend all worked the Queen for decades, over 75 years combined. Worst horror related by all of them was from the very much alive people, not a single one reported anything erie about it.
Ripper tour - find one that is led by someone who has written books or done professional studies on the subject, I had a great time!
Tower of London - surprised to find it wasn't just a single tower but the entire complex. One of the Beefeaters that gives tours is a retired Royal Marine and stand-up comic, he was educational and absolutely hilarious!