Any PA urban explorer will tell you that the Pennhurst State School -- more a prison for the mentally challenged -- is one of the most fascinating, and disturbing, places to explore in Pennsylvania.
It's much more than that, though. Pennhurst is a vivid illustration of the way the mentally handicapped were once treated, and a local movement is trying to preserve Pennhurst as a memorial for those who suffered and died there.
I just want to give a plug for these guys -- I've signed the petition (using my real name, no less!) and I hope you will, too.
Preserve Pennhurst Movement website
The Preserve Pennhurst Petition
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Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Petition to Preserve Pennhurst
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