Secret Spaces Tour: Post Hospital

SOLD OUT - Tickets will NOT be sold at the door.

The Historic Trust is pleased to offer this unique tour in honor of Preservation Month!

The Secret Spaces Post Hospital Tour will give participants a chance to step back in time and imagine the rooms of this historic building in action. Built in 1903-1904, the Post Hospital was considered cutting-edge for its time, including being one of the first in the nation to have space purpose-built for taking and developing x-ray images. Today, many of the building’s original architectural features remain, including tin ceiling tiles, coved ceilings, woodwork, and sun porches used to support recovery of tuberculosis patients.  With access to explore spaces on all four floors, you’ll get an exclusive peek inside this structure that has been off-limits to the public for decades. 

THIS TOUR STARTS AT THE RED CROSS BUILDING.

Your one-hour experience begins across the street from the Post Hospital at the Red Cross Building with a 10 to 15 minute seated educational session. The Historic Trust's Director of Historic Preservation, Holly Chamberlain, will provide historical and architectural background information about changes the building has seen over time, and about the spaces you’ll get to explore.

Following the presentation, you will walk across the street to enter the first floor of the Post Hospital to begin your exploration. Notable spaces include the large open wards for enlisted men and officers, sections of the first and second floor porches, the attic, and the basement. Your time in the hospital will not be guided. Most spaces will be open for you to walk through or look into, so you can see the building at your own pace within the allotted time. All participants must exit the building when the tour ends, one hour after the published start time.

Volunteers and staff will be on hand to answer questions and provide additional interpretation.

IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: The Post Hospital is only accessible by stairs, and movement between floors inside the building is via stairs only. Please read the "Building Accessibility"
information below to determine if this tour is right for you and your companions, if you are purchasing multiple tickets. All participants must be at least 12 years of age. All participants must wear closed-toe flat shoes.

Ticket price includes all taxes and fees. 

Tickets are available in advance only. 

SECRET SPACES TOUR - BUILDING ACCESSIBLITY

This “Secret Spaces” tour includes areas that are generally off-limits to the public and are not fully accessible. Please use the following building description to determine whether this tour is right for you.  Please let us know ahead of time if you have specific questions about accessibility.

Post Hospital Tour

The Post Hospital is currently only utilized by The Historic Trust staff and is not open to the public. It is being opened for this special “Secret Spaces” tour only. The building is only accessible by stairs, and movement between floors within the building is via stairs only. There are no accessibility accommodations in place. No ASL provided.

Guests are welcome to purchase tickets to enjoy the brief (10-15 minute) opening presentation about the Post Hospital, which will be held in the Red Cross Building (RCB) and forego exploration of the Post Hospital building requiring mobility. The Red Cross Building is accessible via a ramp on the east side of the building with access from the north. There are accessible restrooms on the main floor.