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Old York Prison







Compared to the prior two places I've posted about, the prison isn't the most exciting.  It is in the best condition, trash and graffiti wise, than other abandoned places I've visited it, especially since it's been empty since 1979.  But it is also a lot more difficult to get in to than any other place I've been to.










We couldn't manage to get in to the basement, and the rest of the floors are all laid out pretty similar.  The top floor is a big room that has this freestanding ladder that leads to the top of the building.  Unsurprisingly, I do not have the balls to climb on top of an abandoned prison.






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