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!
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
1963 – Yum
Welcome to the Hospital
Looking Rough
Waiting Area
For Files
For Filing
Not Sure What This Is
Waiting Area Destroyed
Do Not Move…
One Hallway
Ran into This in a Hallway…
Patient Rooms Through Doors
Nurses Desk in Hospital Interior
Vintage
Patient Room
Patient Room
Patient Room
Please!!
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
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
Patient Room
Patient Room
Patient Room
Found Near the Front Desk
As Seen from Google Maps
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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.
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!
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.
Load More Replies... 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.
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!
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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