A few months ago, a friend and I went for a hike and then did some exploring at a barn and house near a certain abandoned mental hospital.

1. All that's left of a late 18th century bridge. From 1750 until the 19th century, there was a mostly unsuccessful search for gold in the area and the bridge was later used by the employees of the now-defunct rubber factories. Yes, my friend and I walked over it.
DSCN0106 by Stephanie B, on Flickr

After failing to find any gold or silver, my friend and I went to check out a house and barn.

2. Barn exterior. I know the angle is a little weird, but the only other picture of it that I have shows the POE.
082 by Stephanie B, on Flickr

3. Inside the barn.
083 by Stephanie B, on Flickr

4. I had to take a picture of this just because I had been watching The Matrix earlier in the day and this made me think of it.
084 by Stephanie B, on Flickr

5. Does anyone know what this thing is?
086 by Stephanie B, on Flickr

6. Upper floor of the barn. I pulled the door closed just for this shot.
087 by Stephanie B, on Flickr

7. Inside the house. Once upon a time, this resembled a kitchen.
089 by Stephanie B, on Flickr

8. Crappy picture, but I like that wall color and the fact that it actually looks like part of a kitchen.
090 by Stephanie B, on Flickr

9. Chunks of the walls and what look like curtains.
094 by Stephanie B, on Flickr

10. Another possible curtain. And my friend's legs.
095 by Stephanie B, on Flickr

11. Awesome old radiator.
096 by Stephanie B, on Flickr

12. Barn and house. If you look on the left side, you'll see a small part of my friend's arm.
098 by Stephanie B, on Flickr

Enjoy!

Cool looking spot! That barn looks like it's still really sturdy.

Wow, what a really cool find! I especially love that bridge.

@Sanitarium Sean: I was quite amazed at how good of a condition it's in. The bottom floor was a little messy, but it still looked like a barn.

@CarthageForever: The bridge was really cool, but walking over it was incredibly nerve-wracking.

I can't get over how newly refurbished that barn looks...its better than the house!

Posted by gr8fzy1 I can't get over how newly refurbished that barn looks...its better than the house!

Yup. The barn is beautiful. I'm amazed that the radiator, sink, and some of the cabinets in the house were still intact.

You NEVER see drywall without mold in an abandonement...