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The New York State Office of Mental Health will once again be offering free tours of the historic Old Main Building at the Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center.

The public will get a chance to tour the Old Main Building at the Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center in Utica this spring.

Wednesday, March 22nd, 2017

The legendary mental hospital in Utica known as "Old Main" will once again open its doors for the public to view. This historic building was built in 1843 and operated as a mental facility for many years and is considered by some to be as eerie as it is interesting.

Looming over West Utica since 1843, the Utica State Lunatic Asylum was once on the forefront of the progressive care of the mentally ill as New York's first center for their care. Closed now for decades, the main building of the Utica Psychatric Center, known as Old Main, has captivated those who live in its shadow and hear stories of its Haunts and Legends.

The Old Main Psychiatric Center Hospital opened its doors to a public tour on Monday, August 25th at 5PM offering a crowd of more than 4 thousand an exclusive glimpse inside the historic iconic Utica landmark.

The Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center opened the doors to the historic 'Old Main' building last night to give the public a glimpse into the history of the building.