By far, one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen/been in. Took my breath away the entire time.


Fergus Falls State Hospital.

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ive always seen admin exterior photos posted online and was always in love with its beauty... in person was breath taking.

sweet jesus your best set, did the caretakers rush you?

we did a personal tour with the two tour guides.


they didnt "rush us" per say, but my other friend who went and myself both said after we left that being "showed around" did make us feel a tad rushed. It felt rude to be like "oh hold on, gotta re adjust...wait one more minute..." So i do feel like I was hurrying a bit to be polite since they where showing US around. They where very very sweet and full of endless knowledge and I felt like I ended up getting involved in deep convo about this kirkbride and all the others and perserving it and kept forgetting to shoot, so i did end up with a small set too.

well thats most likely why you got in you showed them respect, that is really great that they are into saving the building and that you came away with such a positive experience.

the guy at Traverse City is nice that way as well!!

the lyte

they where the most passionate people i have EVER met for a cause.


they eat, sleep, and breath to save this place. it truly impacted me. they love every inch to this place and it shows when they showed us around

that is pretty darn inspiring!!!

Wonderful set!

I can see why you love it so much

I haven't heard much of Minny in a couple months with all the demo talk. Anyone else know what's going on. I'm glad they let you get these shots, which are delicious by the way. Hold on let me pick my favorite...um....one thru all of em!

Awesome. I think 13 and 16 are pretty sweet.

Wow that place is beautiful! You shot it perfectly to capture all the beauty. Breath taking set!

I toured this place a few months ago and it's truly epic. The tour guides were awesome. One of them had the duty to keep all the laggers together, and he was constantly telling us tidbits the group didn't get to hear, and showing us rooms they hadn't been shown. It was pretty amazing, I recommend everyone tour this place that can, because the city of Fergus Falls wants to tear down about 50% of the out-buildings.

i got a personal tour ;) not a group one. just myself, my friend and them ;)

if you ask they are totally open to any size of groups to tour, which i asked for a private one

Posted by hlgphotography So i do feel like I was hurrying a bit to be polite since they where showing US around. They where very very sweet and full of endless knowledge and I felt like I ended up getting involved in deep convo about this kirkbride and all the others and perserving it and kept forgetting to shoot, so i did end up with a small set too.

Well the images are absolutely incredible, under those circumstances! You seriously make the kirk worth saving. The warm light entering from the windows makes me want to stand there, or imagine activity within.

Reminds me of the place they shot "girl, interrupted" in.. Very nice!!

fantastic work here!

im glad everyone liked it =]

Lovely pictures of that kirk. Its sure in good shape

I could quote every response here and use bits and pieces of each to say what I was thinking. Amazing place, great shots, and great work documenting it all.

Beautiful! I especially like the light in #10.