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 ROLLING HILLS ASYLUM

 RULES & REQUIREMENTS

Please read all rules before purchasing tickets. By purchasing a ticket, completing registration, and entering the property, you agree to comply with all Rolling Hills Asylum rules and staff instructions.

Failure to comply with these rules may result in refusal of entry or removal from the property without refund.

TICKETS, ARRIVAL & CHECK-IN

  • All ticket sales are final. No refunds, credits, transfers, rescheduling, or date/time changes.
  • Tickets are valid only for the specific event, date, and time purchased.
  • Unless otherwise stated for a specific event, the parking lot opens 30 minutes before the scheduled event start time, and check-in begins promptly 15 minutes before the scheduled start time.
  • Events begin promptly. No late check-in or late entry. No exceptions. Please plan your travel accordingly.
  • Bring your ticket/order confirmation and required photo ID.
  • No limousines, chauffeured vehicles, party buses, or RVs.
  • Management reserves the right to refuse entry or remove anyone from the property for failure to comply with rules, safety requirements, or staff instructions.

AGE & IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

  • Guests 18 and older must present valid government-issued photo ID.
  • Guests must meet the minimum age requirement on the date of the event. Guests who have not yet turned 14 will not be admitted, regardless of how soon their 14th birthday occurs. No exceptions.
  • Guests ages 14–17 must present acceptable photo ID and attend with their own parent..
  • If a guest ages 14–17 will attend with anyone other than their own parent—including a legal guardian, relative, family friend, or other accompanying adult—advance written authorization from the minor's parent and approval from Rolling Hills Asylum are required.
  • The authorization process should be initiated no less than five (5) days before the scheduled event. Authorization is not automatic or guaranteed. 
  • Do not purchase a ticket for a minor requiring advance authorization until approval has been received. Purchasing a ticket does not constitute or guarantee approval.
  • Requests received fewer than five (5) days before an event will not be able to be accommodated.
  • The authorization process requires direct communication with the minor's parent and may require additional documentation.  To Expedite the process use this form  Contact Us and provide the following information: Ticket Purchasers First & Last Name, Age, Phone, Email AND Date & Time of ticket you plan to purchase. Include: Teens first and last name, age, Parents First and Last Name, Email and Phone Number.   
  • All guests ages 14–17 must remain with their parent or their specifically pre-authorized accompanying adult while on the property.
  • Acceptable teen photo ID includes a driver's license, government-issued ID, passport, military ID, or current school-issued photo ID containing sufficient identifying information. A birth certificate alone is not acceptable photo identification.

REGISTRATION

  • Every attendee must complete their own registration form using their own information.
  • Registration information must accurately identify the attendee and match the identification presented at check-in.
  • Incomplete, inaccurate, or improperly submitted registration may delay or prevent admission.
  • Completing registration does not override age requirements, ticket requirements, event restrictions, or any other Rolling Hills Asylum policy.

ALCOHOL, DRUGS & IMPAIRMENT — ZERO TOLERANCE

  • Guests may not enter or remain on Rolling Hills Asylum property while under the influence of alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, drugs, medications, or any other substance that may impair their ability to participate safely.
  • Rolling Hills Asylum reserves the right to refuse admission or require a guest to leave when management or security reasonably observes signs of alcohol or drug use or impairment, including the odor of alcohol or cannabis on a guest or their belongings.
  • A guest does not need to appear visibly intoxicated for admission to be refused.
  • This policy applies regardless of whether a substance is legal, prescribed, medically authorized, or otherwise lawfully used.
  • Members of the same arriving party or vehicle may also be required to leave when circumstances warrant.
  • No refunds or credits will be issued.
  • Security may be present, and bags are subject to search upon entry and exit.

CONDUCT

  • Be respectful of staff, other guests, the property, and neighboring properties.
  • No yelling, screaming, running, horseplay, slamming doors or windows, disruptive behavior, or negative provoking.
  • During public investigations, do not monopolize rooms or hallways, obstruct passageways with equipment, or interfere with another guest's investigation.
  • Follow all instructions from Rolling Hills Asylum staff and guides.

SAFETY, ACCESSIBILITY & CLOTHING

  • Appropriate clothing is required. Guests must wear clothing suitable for the event and for safely navigating a historic property. Rolling Hills Asylum reserves the right to refuse entry when clothing or footwear is inappropriate or unsafe for the property or event.
  • Closed-toe, closed-heel shoes are required. Sneakers or boots are strongly recommended. No sandals, flip-flops, open-toed shoes, high heels, or bare feet.
  • Rolling Hills Asylum is a large historic building with multiple wings, numerous stairwells, and repeated flights of stairs throughout the property. Guests should expect extensive walking and frequent stair climbing during their visit.
  • Low-light conditions, uneven floors and surfaces, ramps, thresholds, and other conditions typical of a historic property may be encountered.
  • The facility does not provide modern conveniences such as air conditioning, heat, or indoor plumbing.
  • Portable restroom facilities are provided outdoors. Large bottles of hand sanitizer are provided inside the portable restrooms and at locations throughout the building.
  • Guests should realistically assess their ability to walk for extended periods and repeatedly climb and descend multiple flights of stairs before purchasing tickets.
  • Guests who may require assistance should contact Rolling Hills Asylum in advance whenever possible so available accommodations or assistance can be discussed.
  • Paranormal or spirit activity is never guaranteed. Events are offered for entertainment purposes.

BAGS

  • Only clear bags up to 12" × 6" × 12", one-gallon clear freezer bags, and small clutches up to 4.5" × 6.5" are permitted, except legitimate stocked camera/equipment cases where permitted for the event.
  • See the bag-size image for examples and clarification.
  • Bags and equipment cases may be subject to inspection upon entry and exit.

FOOD & BEVERAGES

  • No outside food or beverages are permitted.
  • Pre-packaged snacks, soft drinks, and bottled water are available for purchase on site.
  • Food and beverages must remain in designated areas.

SMOKING, VAPING & TOBACCO

  • No smoking or vaping anywhere on Rolling Hills Asylum property.
  • Chewing tobacco, smokeless tobacco, nicotine pouches, and similar products may not be used inside the building.
  • Spitting or the use of spit cups, bottles, or similar containers is prohibited.

PROHIBITED ITEMS

  • No open flames or burning of any kind, including cigarettes, cigars, pipes, candles, incense, sage, smudge sticks, or similar materials.
  • No weapons or defensive weapons of any kind, including firearms, knives, stun guns, pepper spray, or mace.
  • No tools, including hand tools, power tools, drills, saws, screwdrivers, multi-tools, or similar equipment.
  • No drones anywhere on the property.

EQUIPMENT & FLASHLIGHTS

Public Events

  • A handheld flashlight is required. See the flashlight recommendation image for examples of appropriate flashlight size and brightness.
  • Tripods, walkie-talkies/two-way radios, headlamps, oversized or excessively bright lighting, and other equipment that may interfere with other guests are not permitted.
  • Lithium-battery-powered laser grid devices are not permitted.
  • Standard laser grid devices powered by AAA batteries are permitted, provided they are used safely and are never directed at another person or through windows.
  • Equipment must not create excessive heat, present a fire or safety hazard, obstruct hallways or stairways, damage the property, or interfere with another guest's experience.

Private Events

Equipment allowances may differ. Contact Rolling Hills Asylum management in advance regarding equipment you wish to bring or use.

RESPECT FOR THE PROPERTY & PARANORMAL PRACTICES

  • Do not remove, move, damage, alter, cut, attach, affix, or take anything from the building or property.
  • Do not enter restricted areas, force doors open, access roofs, or disregard posted signs, barriers, or staff instructions.
  • Do not leave food, candy, flowers, cigarettes, or other objects as offerings for spirits.
  • Ouija boards, séances, exorcisms, spirit crossings, blessings, cleansings, clearings, bindings, black magic, table-tipping, and other rituals are prohibited.
  • Sage, incense, holy water, cedar, palo santo, oils, candles, smudge sticks, and similar materials are prohibited.
  • Never intentionally damage, alter, remove, stage, or manipulate anything in an attempt to create paranormal evidence.

PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEO, AUDIO & MEDIA

The following recording restrictions apply to ALL events:

Recording is not permitted during check-in, check-out, orientation, guided historical presentations, or at any time when directed by Rolling Hills Asylum staff.

Do not intentionally photograph or record staff, guides, the owner, representatives, or other guests without permission.

Guided Tours

  • Personal photography is permitted.
  • No video recording or audio recording is permitted during any guided tour.

Ghost Hunts & Other Events

  • Guests must follow all event-specific recording restrictions and instructions from Rolling Hills Asylum staff.
  • Do not intentionally photograph or record staff, guides, representatives, or other guests without their permission.

Sharing Personal Paranormal Evidence

  • Guests attending events where recording is permitted may share brief clips of genuine paranormal evidence or personal event content on personal social-media or paranormal team/group pages.
  • Individual publicly posted video clips may not exceed two (2) minutes in length.
  • Multiple clips may not be compiled, serialized, or otherwise used to circumvent these restrictions or create an unauthorized production.
  • Permission to capture personal paranormal evidence does not grant permission to create or publish an episode, program, documentary, film, series, investigation feature, promotional video, commercial project, or other produced content about or featuring Rolling Hills Asylum—whether monetized or non-monetized.

PHOTOGRAPHY & RECORDING BY ROLLING HILLS ASYLUM

Rolling Hills Asylum events may be photographed, filmed, or otherwise recorded by Rolling Hills Asylum or its authorized representatives.

Images, video, or audio captured during events may be used for Rolling Hills Asylum promotional, marketing, social-media, archival, or other authorized purposes.

By entering the property and participating in an event, guests acknowledge that photography and recording may occur and consent to such use to the extent permitted by applicable law.

Guests with concerns about being photographed or recorded should notify Rolling Hills Asylum before entering the event.

PRIVATE PROPERTY

Rolling Hills Asylum is privately owned, owner-occupied property and is open to the public only for authorized events and visits.

  • Guest admission provides access only to authorized interior areas of Rolling Hills Asylum during the guest's scheduled event. Admission does not include access to the exterior grounds.
  • Photography, filming, recording, exploring, or conducting paranormal investigations outside the building is not permitted.
  • Do not gather or loiter along the roadway, driveway, parking areas, exterior grounds, or perimeter surrounding Rolling Hills Asylum.
  • Do not enter or wander the property outside authorized event dates and times.
  • Do not enter restricted areas, walk behind the property, access roofs, or disregard No Trespassing signs.
  • Please respect neighboring homes, farms, private land, and the adjacent Genesee County Park. These properties are not affiliated with Rolling Hills Asylum.

FILMING, MEDIA & PRODUCTIONS

Admission to Rolling Hills Asylum does not include filming, production, location, publishing, or media rights.

  • Any organized filming, documentary, episodic, promotional, commercial, editorial, or other media or production project involving Rolling Hills Asylum requires advance written authorization from Rolling Hills Asylum before tickets are purchased or filming arrangements are made.
  • This requirement applies whether or not the project is monetized, sponsored, commercially distributed, or created for profit.
  • Approved projects may require a separate filming/location agreement, proof of insurance, additional terms and conditions, and separate location or production fees.
  • Rolling Hills Asylum reviews proposed projects individually and reserves the right to approve or decline any request.
  • No live streaming unless expressly authorized in writing.
  • No drones.
  • Purchasing admission does not grant permission to use Rolling Hills Asylum's name, logos, trademarks, proprietary materials, or other protected intellectual property beyond ordinary personal reference to a guest's visit.

 

 

 

 

 

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  • Oct 11 October 11, 2026 - Daytime Self Guided Asylum Tour -$29p
    October 11, 2026 - NY's Path Thru History Weekend - Daytime Self Guided Asylum Tour - 2:30p-4:30p - $29p Step into history… and feel the past come alive. Step inside Rolling Hills Asylum, where nearly two centuries of history and hauntings converge. Once a poorhouse, infirmary, orphanage, and nursing home, its halls have witnessed more than 1,700 deaths—and countless reports of shadow figures, phantom voices, unexplained footsteps and things that simply cannot be explained. Your experience begins with an orientation and overview of the history, hauntings and people of Rolling Hills Asylum before you're turned loose to explore this massive historic property at your own pace, by daylight. Along the way, discover the stories of those who lived, worked—and died—here through approximately 40 historical plaques, photographs and displays located throughout the buildings. Wander through some of the asylum's most storied spaces, taking the time to absorb details you might otherwise miss. This isn't simply a walk through an old building. It's an opportunity to experience Rolling Hills differently—to explore its history, architecture and atmosphere while discovering the very real people and stories behind the paranormal reputation that has made Rolling Hills Asylum famous around the world. By daylight, history speaks a little louder here... but every now and then, something else whispers back. 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 #GhostHunting #Haunted #HauntedAsylum #Paranormal #ParanormalActivity #HauntedHistory #HistoricHaunts #AsylumTour #SelfGuidedTour #HauntedNY #WesternNY #WNY #ThingsToDoWNY #ExploreWNY #HistoryAndHauntings #DarkTourism #OctoberInWNY #SpookySeason #HauntedPlaces #GhostTour #ParanormalNY
  • Oct 11 October 11, 2026 - Psychic Medium - Karyn Reece - Psychic Bingo & Ghost Hunt - $89p
    October 11, 2026 - Psychic Medium - Karyn Reece - Psychic Bingo & Ghost Hunt- 5:30p-9:30p - $89p Will your Bingo card win? Will your question be chosen? Will Spirit have a message for you? And when the lights go down inside Rolling Hills Asylum... who else might come through? Join nationally recognized TV Psychic Medium Karyn Reece for an interactive evening of laughter, surprises, connection, psychic mediumship—and the paranormal! This isn't traditional Bingo, and it isn't a traditional gallery reading. Psychic Bingo combines the fun and anticipation of Bingo with Karyn's live psychic and mediumship readings, audience participation, prizes, giveaways and plenty of surprises along the way. YOUR EVENING INCLUDES: Interactive Psychic Bingo with Karyn Reece Experience Karyn's unique twist on Bingo, where there's much more at stake than simply completing your card. A Mystery Envelope for Every Guest Everyone receives a mystery envelope—but what's inside yours? You'll have to wait to find out. Live Psychic & Mediumship Readings Throughout the evening, Karyn will connect with audience members, offering psychic insight and messages that may come through from loved ones in Spirit. Prizes, Giveaways & Surprises You never know what—or who—may be part of the evening. PLUS — A Guided Ghost Hunt with Karyn Inside Rolling Hills Asylum When Psychic Bingo ends, the evening takes a decidedly more haunted turn. Venture into the darkened halls of Rolling Hills Asylum with Karyn for a guided paranormal investigation unlike an ordinary ghost hunt. As you explore some of RHA's notoriously active locations, Karyn will use her abilities as a psychic medium alongside the investigation. She may sense or receive messages from the spirits associated with Rolling Hills—or perhaps from someone connected to one of the guests standing beside her. Will she pick up on one of RHA's known spirits? Will someone's loved one make their presence known? Will something happen that no one—including Karyn—expects? There are no guarantees about who will receive a reading or what may happen during the investigation. And that's exactly what makes the night so intriguing. WILL YOU BE CHOSEN? Will your Bingo card win? Will your Mystery Envelope reveal something unexpected? Will your question be selected? Will Spirit have a message for you? And once you're inside the asylum... will someone be waiting to communicate? There's only one way to find out. 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 #GhostHunting #Haunted #HauntedAsylum #Paranormal #ParanormalActivity #HauntedHistory #HistoricHaunts #AsylumTour #GuidedTour #HauntedNY #WesternNY #WNY #ThingsToDoWNY #ExploreWNY #FlashlightTour, #HistoryAndHauntings #DarkTourism #OctoberInWNY #SpookySeason #HauntedPlaces #GhostTour #ParanormalNY #DeadTime #Psychic #Medium #Bingo
  • Oct 14 October 14, 2026 - Guided Flashlight Tour - $49p
    October 14, 2026 - Guided Flashlight Tour - 7p-9p - $49p 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. 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. 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. 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
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