Traverse City State Hospital

In northern Michigan, there is a community known as the Village at Grand Traverse Commons. While now used for a multitude of purposes, including housing, shopping, and medical services, this collection of buildings originally had a different purpose. It was originally known as the Traverse City State Hospital, a facility which was originally used as an asylum for those suffering from mental illnesses, but would become a hospital and a refuge to those with tuberculosis, polio, the flu, and other contagious diseases. In this episode, Caity joins Skye to explore the history of this facility, how it has changed over the years, and the strange hippie tree which remains on the grounds.