Investigations

Saint Mary's Art Center
Virginia City, Nevada

     The grounds of Saint Mary’s sits on the site of what used to be a popular drinking spot by the name of Von Bokklen’s Beer Garden.. When Joseph Von Bokklen died in 1873 Louise Mackay bought it deeded it to the Sisters Of Charity for an orphanage which later became a hospital for miners with repertory problems like silicoses contracted from Granite dust from working in the mines of Virginia City, Nevada and girls who had contracted venereal diseases like syphilis and other maladies not mentioned in polite company and a hospital for general illness. The third floor was for patients that had mental diseases.There is a story based in fact about a nurse that tried to get her patients to safety during the fire, but lost her life trying. There must have been a crippled child that She could not get to in time as the ghosts of this valiant lady and her precious crippled child patient have been seen at night walking down the front steps together hand in hand. This is an amazing place to see. I have been here at least 4 times and get great EVP each time. Here are some of them.

I have been here alone about three times and every time I have been able to get good EVP, This is one place you can investigate over and over again. Lots of activity and lots of spirits. Our team will be doing an overnight trip here in the next few months.

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