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Hospital At Abandoned Cold War Afb In Montana
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Hospital At Abandoned Cold War Afb In Montana

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Hi! My name is Arielle. Ever since I can remember I’ve been obsessed with abandoned places. I’ve photographed many, many abandoned homes, farms, schools, even a bunker. But I’ve never photographed a place quite like the old Glasgow MT Air Force Base.

Built for the Cold War and abandoned soon after, this place was designed to house over 10,000 military personnel and their families.

Since it closed, it’s become a magnet for trouble. Condo associations fight over it and rip people off. Freemen tried to take it over awhile back.

Boeing owns and maintains the giant runway and airplane hangers. It’s where they test their secret projects, so you end up seeing all kinds of odd things here! They’re very tight with security so you’re watched wherever you go and must stay out of testing areas.

I thought I’d share some photos I’ve taken in various seasons on my visits to the old AFB (now named Saint Marie).

These photos are of the old hospital that was only in use for around 7 years. It’s in tough shape now. I first explored it at 11 pm while a full moon rose in one part of the sky and a thunderstorm came on in the other. Walking the pitch black halls with only the flickering light of the thunderstorm and a little light from my cell phone – it was like being in a horror movie.

The second time I explored the place was in the daytime, with a bunch of friends and people who said they owned the property (I found out they were Freemen after the fact). It was still spooky but as you can see, I got some decent photos!

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I hope you enjoy :)

Entrance to the Hospital

What’s Left of the Hospital Sign

Found Outside the Hospital – No Idea How it got There

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1963 – Yum

Welcome to the Hospital

Looking Rough

Waiting Area

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For Files

For Filing

Not Sure What This Is

Waiting Area Destroyed

Do Not Move…

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One Hallway

Ran into This in a Hallway…

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Patient Rooms Through Doors

Nurses Desk in Hospital Interior

Vintage

Patient Room

Patient Room

Patient Room

Please!!

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Toilet Paper Still on the Roll

Decorations Left Behind

Patient Room

We Wondered if These Were for Disinfecting Things?

Any Ideas?

Operating Room

Go Ahead, Lay Down

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Light

Operating Room

What a Place to Give Birth!

Where The Bodies are Kept

After the AFB Left, This Hospital Was Briefly a Treatment Center

Interior Room

Pink Room

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Patient Room

Patient Room

Patient Room

Found Near the Front Desk

As Seen from Google Maps

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A.S. Galston

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Live in Montana and love it!

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Patti
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's amazing you were able to walk around. Nice pics. I wonder why they don't tear it down

Matthew Steimle
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hi Arielle- My name is Matthew. I very much enjoyed your photo tour of the hospital - I was born there on the 4th of April, 1967. To be honest, I've never seen it before, and it touched me to finally see where I was born. When people ask me where I was born, I say "In a place that doesn't exist anymore"...looks like that's about right. I've often thought about a pilgrimage to drive for days to go find it, but it sounds like it's a little sketch these days. Thanks for your post- it meant a lot to me.

nabokov orbust
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey! I really want to explore the hospital + the movie theater on the base, but its pretty tightly secured, I've heard there are camera's and the police stop you if you stray to far towards the hospital. Any tips on not getting arrested? What time to go, where not to walk, etc. etc.? Thank you!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hi there - just saw your comment. My tip on not getting arrested is to find the owner and have them give you a tour. Trust me, you do not want to try and sneak in and get caught. People in Montana tend to shoot first and call the cops later. I was shown around by the owner, and if it's the same person - you don't want to cross him by trespassing. He doesn't believe in government or even having a driver's license - he will take matters into his own hands. Also, since Boeing tests projects near this place, they are extremely tight with security as well so there are cameras everywhere. The good news is - when I was shown this place I was also shown the movie theater because the owner is the same so you can probably get them both done in one day. Anyway - contact the owner! It's literally the only way to go.

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Patti
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's amazing you were able to walk around. Nice pics. I wonder why they don't tear it down

Matthew Steimle
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hi Arielle- My name is Matthew. I very much enjoyed your photo tour of the hospital - I was born there on the 4th of April, 1967. To be honest, I've never seen it before, and it touched me to finally see where I was born. When people ask me where I was born, I say "In a place that doesn't exist anymore"...looks like that's about right. I've often thought about a pilgrimage to drive for days to go find it, but it sounds like it's a little sketch these days. Thanks for your post- it meant a lot to me.

nabokov orbust
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey! I really want to explore the hospital + the movie theater on the base, but its pretty tightly secured, I've heard there are camera's and the police stop you if you stray to far towards the hospital. Any tips on not getting arrested? What time to go, where not to walk, etc. etc.? Thank you!

Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hi there - just saw your comment. My tip on not getting arrested is to find the owner and have them give you a tour. Trust me, you do not want to try and sneak in and get caught. People in Montana tend to shoot first and call the cops later. I was shown around by the owner, and if it's the same person - you don't want to cross him by trespassing. He doesn't believe in government or even having a driver's license - he will take matters into his own hands. Also, since Boeing tests projects near this place, they are extremely tight with security as well so there are cameras everywhere. The good news is - when I was shown this place I was also shown the movie theater because the owner is the same so you can probably get them both done in one day. Anyway - contact the owner! It's literally the only way to go.

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