Filming at medfield state hospital

The medfield anthology walking play based on archival research and local memories of the medfield state hospital. It would seem local residents arent the only ones who have noticed that the old hospital has a. Shutter island at medfield state hospital coolidge corner theater. The medfield set, like all filming locations, is closed to the public. Ashecliffe filming continues at medfield state hospital. There is the medfield state hospital cemetery that was established in 1918 on the hospital grounds, with burials ceasing in 1988. Medfield state hospital 2020 all you need to know before. Next up, turner hill golf club, 251 topsfield road, ipswich served as the. Medfield state hospital the filming location of both shutter island and the box august 29, 2017 nikola petrovski its beginnings are to be found in 1892, but it wasnt until may of 1896 that this hospital had its doors open for the first time. The estate was built on 425 acres of land and overlooks the charles river.

The film the box was filmed at the hospital in december 2007. Jul 05, 2017 film crews have set up to film scenes for the new xmen movie currently titled xmen. Scorsese shooting film in area massachusetts film office. Join me as i recap my experience at a place that was used in the.

It was the first such institution in the state of massachusetts, and its purpose was to take care of the of those suffering from some form of mental illness. The asylum was established in 1892 as the state s first facility for the mentally ill. Medfield state hospital 45 hospital road, medfield, massachusetts, usa of found this interesting interesting. The hospital grounds were previously used in the 2010 film shutter island, starring leonardo dicaprio. Ames borderland mansionthrombey house library interior. Attractions include the lowell mason house, hinkley pond and the peak house. Medfield state hospital has been used as a filming location in three major movies. The grounds have been reopened to the public and are open every day from sun up to sundown. Apr 20, 2017 filming location for shutter island at medfield state hospital. Apr 26, 2017 the new xmen movie will be filmed at the former medfield state hospital grounds, later this summer. The medfield state hospital is the state s first hospital exclusively for the mentally ill. Medfield is a town in norfolk county, massachusetts, united states. Filming location matching medfield state hospital 45.

Jun 25, 2008 the abandoned medfield state hospital on hospital road off rte. Its not clear where boone will be filming were told scouts have looked at medfield state hospital, where director martin scorsese filmed scenes for shutter island. If anyone is successful at obtaining records, i would very much like to know the ancestor i am seeking information about is one of my brick walls. The town of medfield signed a contract this week with 20th century fox to rent the former medfield state hospital site for thirty weeks for the. Marshal investigates the disappearance of a murderer, who escaped from a hospital for the criminally insane. It raised its own livestock and produce, and generated its own heat, light and power.

These are 50 of the best movies filmed in massachusetts. This martin scorsese film starring leonardo dicaprio was partly shot at the medfield state hospital, the boderline state park in sharon, and peddocks island in boston harbor. Ghosts and strange phenomena of the bluegrass state. Medfield state hospital, originally the medfield insane asylum, is a historic former psychiatric hospital complex at 45 hospital road in medfield, massachusetts. Added to the national register of historic places in 1994, the property was closed in april 2003, the buildings shuttered and. For the landing pier you see in the film, producers used a location near fort andrews. Jun 25, 2008 currently, the crew is filming in nahant but they are expected back in medfield in the near future to shoot scenes through july, according to a guard stationed at the hospital. Aug 22, 2019 ghost girl at haunted medfield state hospital. The main building and the first two wards of ashecliffe hospital for the criminally insane are the disused medfield state hospital, 45 hospital road in medfield, on the mainland about 20 miles southwest of boston. Medfield state hospital medfield, massachusetts atlas obscura. The town of medfield officially purchased the hospital in.

Sceneframing the shutter island filming location, medfield state. The new mutants starting filming at medfield state hospital summer of 2017. Shutter island was mainly filmed in massachusetts, with taunton being the location for the world war ii flashback scenes. The plot is set to revolve around the new mutants, a new batch of heroes trained at professor charles xaviers school for gifted youngsters. We all know massachusetts has an incredible varied natural and urban landscape, but its really incredible how filmmakers use the beauty of the bay state in so many different ways.

I was visiting this very historic and haunted place during the filming of my haunted adventures in 2019. Leonardo dicaprio was partly shot at the medfield state hospital, the boderline state park in sharon, and peddocks island in. The asylum was established in 1892 as the state s first facility for dealing with chronic mental patients. The old medfield state hospital in medfield, massachusetts, was another key location.

Medfield, massachusetts, usa medfield state hospital boston, massachusetts, usa waltham, massachusetts, usa alley and parking lot off moody street, and later main street. It was formally renamed medfield state hospital in 1914. Medfield state hospital was built in 1895 and closed in 2003. Since closing, the hospital also served as filming locations for motion pictures such as shutter island, the box, and knives out. The movie was filmed in several locations around the state, including medfield state hospital, a former psychiatric hospital that also has served as a filming. Filming locations used for leonardos incredible performance in 2010 mystery, thriller. To see more general and random entries, check out the otis blog.

Medfield state hospital served as the backdrop to martin scorseses shutter island 2010 starring leonardo dicaprio and mark ruffalo. Worcester state hospital was a massachusetts state mental hospital located in worcester, massachusetts. See martin scorseses haunting shutter island outdoors on the grounds where it was filmed at medfield state hospital. Were excited to present this one of a kind immersive screening event in partnership with the town of medfield. The film shutter island started prepping february 2008 and started filming at medfield state hospital in march 2008. In 2008, there were plans to film the movie shutter island on the grounds of the hospital, but because of the pending demolition and construction of the new hospital, filming was not approved and instead took place at medfield state hospital. Over the years the buildings and land were increased until it reached its maximum size of some fifty eight buildings and nine hundred plus acres. Medfield state hospital, located at 45 hospital road, opened in 1896 and originally operated on 685 acres 2. Small signs directing cast and crew to the state hospital grounds have been spotted along route 109 in westwood and medfield. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Island outdoors on the grounds where it was filmed at medfield state hospital. In 2008 the remaining remaining wing of the kirkbride was demolished to make room for the new hospital.

It was called ashecliffe, the fictional mental facility where dicaprios character, edward teddy daniels and his new partner chuck aule are summoned less than 24 hours after the disappearance of rachel solando, a mentally ill patient. Ghost girl at haunted medfield state hospital video dailymotion. Medfield, massachusetts, usa medfield state hospital boston, massachusetts, usa waltham, massachusetts, usa. May, given that opportunities like a movie company looking to film there could arise. Filming locations used for leonardos incredible performance in 2010 mystery, thriller shutter island. Medfield is an affluent community about 17 miles southwest of boston, massachusetts, which is a 45 minute drive to bostons financial district. Medfield state hospital 2020 all you need to know before you. The hospital and surrounding associated historic structures are listed as worcester asylum and related buildings on the national register of historic places. Medfield state hospital medfield, massachusetts hospital. The property consisted of several hundred acres and twenty two buildings.

Movies filmed at medfield state hospital movie maps. Area film fanatics and marvel comics devotees are rejoicing after news spread that a spinoff in the xmen franchise, xmen. The abandoned medfield state hospital on hospital road off rte. Dec 29, 2016 in 2008, the director of the movie shutter island wanted to shoot scenes in this hospital but filming was not approved because of the pending demolition of the facility and instead the filming took place at medfield state hospital. The grounds still house a large tent, several trailers, lighting poles and. The box 2009, shutter island 2010, and the upcoming xmen film, the new mutants. The abandoned medfield state hospital used in shutter island. The rise and fall of the medfield state hospital the facility on hospital road housed a larger population than the town itself for many years, before closing in april, 2003. The medfield state hospital reuse committee held a series of workshops and visioning sessions to gather public comment, ideas, questions and or suggestions as to the potential reuse opportunities at this site. New mutants began filming today at the former state hospital grounds in medfield. Filming took place in north easton, boston, marlborough, maynard, medfield, massachusetts. Most people dont know these 14 movies were filmed in massachusetts. I was visiting this very historic and haunted place during the filming of my haunted adventures in.

Join me as i recap my experience at a place that was used in the 2010 movie shutter island. For the main building in the movie, film makers used medfield state hospital, 45 hospital road in medfield to portray that insane asylum. Filming location matching medfield state hospital 45 hospital road, medfield, massachusetts, usa sorted by popularity ascending 1. Filming location for shutter island at medfield state hospital. Otis visits heres where i archive all my visits to strange and macabre oddities all over the world. Medfield state categories drama drawings events family fantasy film noir filming location available funny games grand designs haunted history horror internet celebrity homes london filming locations man v food movie homes movie info music video locations musical mystery news other podcast scripts quizzes reality tv road rage. It was bought by town of medfield and plans are underway for redevelopment and preservation of the historic buildings. It was the film location of the movie shutter island and xmen new mutants. Film crews visit medfield state hospital news the patriot.

It would seem local residents arent the only ones who have noticed that the old hospital has a captivating ambiance. As of july 2012, the clark building was demolished. The defunct medfield state hospital on hospital road is the setting for scenes in upcoming films the box and shutter island, renewing an old relationship between the town and hollywood. Ghost girl at haunted medfield state hospital video.

Feb 09, 20 all likes and subscriptions are appreciated. Medfield state hospital, originally the medfield insane asylum, is a historic former psychiatric hospital complex at 45 hospital road in medfield, massachusetts, united states. Jun 17, 2016 filming also took place in melrose, danvers, and new bedford. Log in or sign up to leave a comment log in sign up. Well be projecting the film onto a 30 foot inflatable screen using state of the. Posts about medfield state hospital written by global film locations. It was formally renamed medfield state hospital in 1914 and remained in operation until closing. Medfield state hospital was founded in 1892, and for over 100 years served as a selfsustaining institution and community for thousands of mentally ill patients until closing its doors in 2003. Its not clear where boone will be filming were told scouts have looked at medfield state hospital, where director martin scorsese filmed scenes for shutter island but we at. It has been used as a filming location for major thrillerhorror motion pictures such as the new mutants, shutter island, and the box. Mar 04, 2011 medfield, ma the facility on hospital road housed a larger population than the town itself for many years, before closing in april, 2003.

Moviemakers have been filming in the area for the last week and shot scenes at the bennys in mansfield, the lotus restaurant in medway, and metrowest medical center. Medfield state hospital, on 300 acres, once served as an asylum for psychiatric rehabilitation before its doors were shut in 2001. Medfield state hospital the filming location of both shutter island. If you know any more locations, please comment below. The film was supposed to be released in 2018 but got delayed because disney was in the process of taking ownership of 20th century fox. Massachusetts worcester state hospital dates back to the. During 2008 the film shutter island starring leonardo dicaprio and mark ruffalo, used medfield state hospital as the image of shutter.

Medfield state hospital 45 hospital road, medfield, massachusetts, usa. The rise and fall of the medfield state hospital medfield. The first public staged reading of the medfield anthology, a siteinformed performance piece set at the medfield state hospital, will take place on saturday, oct. Old industrial buildings in tauntons whittenton mills complex replicated the dachau concentration camp. Placemaking events set for medfield state hospital. I was pleased to note that someone here has posted information about the fhl film of the hospital registers. Film crews have set up to film scenes for the new xmen movie currently titled xmen. Medfield state hospital 45 hospital road, medfield, massachusetts, usa psychiatric hospital. New mutants will be filming this summer at medfield state hospital. During 2008 the film shutter island starring leonardo dicaprio and mark ruffalo, used medfield state hospital as the image of shutter islands ashecliffe hospital for the criminally insane. The abandoned medfield state hospital used in shutter. Several shots were in natick center, on both main street and central street. The population was 12,024 according to the 2010 census.

Marshal investigates the disappearance of a murderer, who escaped. Shutter island at medfield state hospital coolidge. Tomorrow, maybe the day after that, maybe next week or month, ill have enough objective distance to better place it. Medfield state hospital medfield, massachusetts atlas. Xmen movie to be shot in medfield hometown weekly newspapers. Medfields abandoned insane asylum locations of lore. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, mental asylums were where people sent their mentally ill family members who they could no longer take care of. New mutants begins filming in medf ield the new spinoff in the xmen franchise, xmen. Medfield state hospital was founded by an act of the state legislature in 1892.

Placemaking events set for medfield state hospital news. Medfield state hospital the filming location of both. Medfield state hospital and cemetery october 8, 20 today, its my favorite place in all new england. Tomorrow, maybe the day after that, maybe next week or month, ill have enough objective distance to better place it among the amazing places that ive visited in the northeast.