What to Bring, Equipment Suggestions, Etc.

For Your Comfort

  • Smile. Come with a friendly, open minded attitude.
  • Old buildings tend to be poorly insulated- be sure to bring extra clothing for both cold & warm weather such as sweatshirts, rain gear, etc. 
  • RHA is NOT heated. It is brick, cinderblock, cement. It holds the cold and never really warms up in the building until late May. Dress warmer than you would normally.
  • Dress in layers. If you are coming in Fall, Winter, or early Spring - dress as you would if you were spending the day outside playing in the cold & snow. You can always remove a layer - but once you're cold - your cold.
  • Same thing regarding your feet. In the colder seasons - it is best to wear boots with socks. Be sure you can wiggle your toes freely. If your boots/shoes are too tight - your feet will be cold. Once your feet get cold - you will be miserable. 
  • Wear or bring a hat. People tend to stay warmer when their head is covered.
  • Fingerless gloves or convertible gloves or mittens- so you can still operate your equipment - but keep your hands warm too. 
  • Bring a blanket. When sitting for extended periods of time while doing EVP sessions, etc, or if you like to sit on the floor, you will get chilly, a blanket helps. 
  • Hand & Foot Warmers

The Basics

These items will afford you a great experience!

  • Audio Review Program such as Audacity.com
  • Extra Batteries 
  • Digital or Tape Audio Recorder
  • Digital or Film Camera and/or Video Camera
  • Head phones 
  • Mini Mag Light (specifically) - NOT brighter than an INCANDESCENT 96 LUMENS with or without a red filter or any 15 -20 LUMEN LED that has an output under 96 Lumens incandescent).  All flashlights should NOT be larger than one inch in diameter at the lens and 6 inches in length. This is important as you do not want to ruin your night vision or anyone else's night vision.  You want to see shadow people, etc.
  • Smart Phone - for taking photos or video, recording audio, playing period music, or for using specialty apps such as Ghost Tracker

Additional Equipment Suggestions

Add any of these items in as you can afford - in no particular order.

 

  • Air Ion Counter
  • Compass
  • DVR System
  • Dowsing Rods
  • EM Pump
  • EMF Detectors
  • External Speaker
  • Film Camera
  • Full Spectrum Camera
  • Gauss Meter
  • GEO Phone
  • Glow sticks
  • infrared Digital Thermometer

 

  • IR (infrared) Camera
  • IR Lights
  • Infrared Motion Detection Camera(also known as a wildlife camera)
  • KII Meter
  • Laser Grid (Red, Green, or Ultraviolet - Non Military Grade)
  • Lens Wipes
  • Mel-Meter
  • Motion Sensors
  • Multi-Camera DVR System (only on Private Hunts)
  • Nightvision Goggles

 

  • Ovilus
  • Parabolic Ear
  • Paranormal Puck
  • Pendulum
  • REM POD
  • SB7, Shack-Hack, Spirit Box or Franks Box
  • Thermal Imaging Camera
  • Thermometer (Digital)
  • Tri-Field Meter
  • Tri-pod
  • Ultraviolet Lights
  • Video Camera

 

Upcoming Events

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  • Nov 14 November 14, 2026 - 6 Hr Captive Ghost Hunt - $79p
    November 14, 2026 - 6 Hr Captive Self Guided Ghost Hunt - 7p-1a - $79p Do you dare roam the halls of Rolling Hills Asylum on your own? Tonight, YOU’RE the paranormal investigator. Following orientation, venture into the asylum and explore its notoriously active rooms, corridors and darkened spaces at your own pace. Go with your group—or find out if you have the nerve to sit alone in the darkness. Follow an unexplained sound. Feel a sudden cold spot. Hear footsteps approaching when no one is there. Catch a voice on your recorder. Feel something—or someone—touch you when you're certain you're alone. The unknown. The unexpected. The unexplained. Your heart pounds a little harder when the lights are out and you realize you don't know what's waiting around the next corner... or standing right behind you. Whether you purchase some gear from our website or on site gift shop, bringing your own paranormal equipment, or keeping it simple with just your cell phone, a small low light flashlight, and your own senses, everything is real. Including the ghosts. And that's what makes every investigation at Rolling Hills Asylum different. Ticket Info: Ages 18+ with valid photo ID. Ages 15–17 are permitted only when accompanied by their own parent, has a valid photo ID (see Rules & FAQs on website) AND must secure written pre-approval from Rolling Hills Asylum obtained at least FIVE days before the event. DO NOT purchase tickets for anyone ages 15–17 until written approval has been received. Purchasing a ticket does NOT constitute approval or guarantee admission. Parking: 30 minutes before scheduled time | Check-in: Promptly 15 minutes prior to scheduled time | No late entry. Bag rules & restrictions apply. No outside food/drinks. Closed-toe, closed-heel shoes required. Rolling Hills Asylum has a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY regarding drugs and alcohol and reserves the right to refuse entry to anyone suspected of being under the influence of any substance. Smoking, vaping, chewing tobacco, nicotine pouches, and all other tobacco/nicotine products are also prohibited on the property. All sales final. No refunds. #RollingHillsAsylum #Ghosts #GhostHunting #Haunted #HauntedAsylum #Paranormal #ParanormalActivity #HauntedHistory #HistoricHaunts #AsylumTour #GuidedTour #HauntedNY #WesternNY #WNY #ThingsToDoWNY #ExploreWNY #FlashlightTour, #HistoryAndHauntings #DarkTourism #OctoberInWNY #SpookySeason #HauntedPlaces #GhostTour #ParanormalNY
  • Nov 19 November 19, 2026 - Guided Flashlight Tour - $39p
    November 19, 2026 - Guided Flashlight Tour - 7:30p-9:30p - $39p When the sun goes down, Rolling Hills Asylum becomes an entirely different place. Step inside after dark for a guided flashlight tour through the shadowed halls of Rolling Hills Asylum, where nearly two centuries of history, tragedy and unexplained activity surround you. Your guide will lead you through some of the asylum’s most storied—and notoriously active—areas, sharing the history of the property, stories of the people who once lived and worked here, and the documented experiences and paranormal activity that have made Rolling Hills Asylum famous. With the building darkened and only your flashlight to light the way, you'll explore corridors, rooms and spaces where visitors and investigators have reported disembodied voices, footsteps, shadow figures, unexplained sounds, touches and other encounters. And because no two nights at Rolling Hills are ever quite the same... you never know who—or what—may decide to join the tour. After the tour ends, do you dare roam the halls of Rolling Hills Asylum on your own? BONUS: The first 30 tickets sold for this tour include a FREE souvenir flashlight for you to use during the tour and take home with you! Ticket Info: 18+ with valid ID. Ticket Info: Ages 18+ with valid photo ID. Ages 15–17 are permitted only when accompanied by their own parent, has a valid photo ID (see Rules & FAQs on website) AND must secure written pre-approval from Rolling Hills Asylum obtained at least FIVE days before the event. DO NOT purchase tickets for anyone ages 15–17 until written approval has been received. Purchasing a ticket does NOT constitute approval or guarantee admission. Parking: 30 minutes before scheduled time | Check-in: Promptly 15 minutes prior to scheduled time | No late entry. Bag rules & restrictions apply. No outside food/drinks. Closed-toe, closed-heel shoes required. Rolling Hills Asylum has a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY regarding drugs and alcohol and reserves the right to refuse entry to anyone suspected of being under the influence of any substance. Smoking, vaping, chewing tobacco, nicotine pouches, and all other tobacco/nicotine products are also prohibited on the property. All sales final. No refunds. #RollingHillsAsylum #Ghosts #GhostHunting #Haunted #HauntedAsylum #Paranormal #ParanormalActivity #HauntedHistory #HistoricHaunts #AsylumTour #GuidedTour #HauntedNY #WesternNY #WNY #ThingsToDoWNY #ExploreWNY #FlashlightTour, #HistoryAndHauntings #DarkTourism #OctoberInWNY #SpookySeason #HauntedPlaces #GhostTour #ParanormalNY
  • Nov 21 November 21, 2026 - GHOST-GIVING: A Friendsgiving Experience at Rolling Hills Asylum - $89p
    GHOST-GIVING: A Friendsgiving Experience at Rolling Hills Asylum - November 21, 2026 | 6 PM–11 PM | $89p Feast. Friends. Spirits. Give Thanks… If You Dare. Thanksgiving is about good food, good friends and gathering around the table. At Rolling Hills Asylum, we thought there was room at the table for a few spirits, too. Join us for Ghost-Giving, a one-night Friendsgiving experience inside the infamous Rolling Hills Asylum. We’ll begin the evening gathered together for a complete catered Thanksgiving feast with all the trimmings and dessert. Come with friends, bring someone who has always wanted to experience Rolling Hills, or come on your own and make a few new friends around the table. But when dinner is over, the night is just getting started. After the feast, you’ll head into Rolling Hills Asylum to investigate its darkened halls and storied rooms for yourself. With nearly two centuries of history and generations of reported paranormal activity, you never know who—or what—might decide to join the Friendsgiving festivities. PLUS — A LITTLE GHOST-GIVING SURPRISE! Every guest will receive a complimentary themed gift, specially packaged for the occasion — a little something to take home and remember your Ghost-Giving night at Rolling Hills Asylum. Whether you're a seasoned paranormal investigator or you've always wondered what it would be like to spend an evening inside Rolling Hills Asylum, Ghost-Giving combines food, friends, history and the paranormal into one very different Thanksgiving celebration. One night. Real history. True hauntings. Ticket Info: 18+ with valid ID. Ages 14–17 permitted with parent and pre-authorization at least FIVE days in advance of event date. Parking: 30 minutes before scheduled time | Check-in: Promptly 15 minutes prior to scheduled time | No late entry. Bag rules & restrictions apply. No outside food/drinks. Closed-toe, closed-heel shoes required. The facility is NOT heated—dress appropriately. Rolling Hills Asylum has a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY regarding drugs and alcohol and reserves the right to refuse entry to anyone suspected of being under the influence of any substance. Smoking, vaping, chewing tobacco, nicotine pouches, and all other tobacco/nicotine products are also prohibited on the property. All sales final. No refunds. #RollingHillsAsylum #Ghosts #friendsgiving #Thanksgiving #GhostHunting #Haunted #HauntedAsylum #Paranormal #ParanormalActivity #HauntedHistory #HistoricHaunts #AsylumTour #GuidedTour #HauntedNY #WesternNY #WNY #ThingsToDoWNY #ExploreWNY #FlashlightTour, #HistoryAndHauntings #DarkTourism #OctoberInWNY #NovemberinWNY #November #NovemberHoliday #SpookySeason #HauntedPlaces #GhostTour #ParanormalNY