Waverly Hills Sanatorium: The Hospital and the Body Chute
A 1910 tuberculosis hospital where thousands died — and the "body chute" tunnel built to hide them from the patients still living.
The white plague
Opened in 1910 and expanded in 1926, Waverly Hills treated tuberculosis patients during an epidemic with no cure. Thousands died here. To keep the deaths hidden from the living, bodies were lowered through a long tunnel — the infamous "body chute."The hauntings
Investigators report shadow people in the halls, a child spirit nicknamed "Timmy," and disembodied voices. Room 502, tied to two nurses' deaths, is among the most feared.Visit
The restored sanatorium runs historic and paranormal tours, plus a haunted attraction each fall.Find real haunts near you 🎃
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