@thespiritofnevada: What was life really like inside Nevada’s first mental hospital? This week on Spirit of Nevada, we meet up with historian Brett Banks in Sparks to explore the historic site, originally known as the Nevada Insane Asylum. #paranormal #insanity #History #hauntedplaces

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goombie92
Omar :
Brett is the best! She is so knowledgeable and she does so much to preserve our history here in NV. So proud to call her a dear friend of mine 🫶🏼
2026-08-25 01:48:58
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m_rowbotham
m_rowbotham :
They need to reopen that fucker
2026-08-24 23:50:55
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reereewebster
Marie :
Nevada born and never heard of all this. Have to check it out.
2026-08-24 18:09:16
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rosetownrebel
rosetownrebel :
Where in sparks is it located?
2026-08-24 20:18:05
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jollyspeaks
JollySpeaks :
I’m born and raised in Reno Nevada I had no idea about this
2026-08-24 20:15:36
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j_96.0
J :
my uncle was treated here ☹️it was fucking scary...when we would go visit he would CRYYYYY that he was scared and to not leave him..
2026-08-24 22:32:35
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rustyshackleford867
Rusty Shackleford891 :
They also buried alot of their patients in unmarked Graves and they were just found about 5 years ago while doing construction on a road in sparks
2026-08-24 21:22:18
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heyitsbeto
heyitsbeto :
Did many of these commentators not watch the full video? Ppl were horribly mistreated here and you want another asylum to open?!
2026-08-25 00:59:22
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jo.jo12343
jomama :
I live in rural Nevada and growing up I remember my mom saying as a threat if you don’t behave you are going to end up in Sparks, this was the place she was talking about 😂
2026-08-24 21:04:44
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shawjulie
Julie Shaw :
I looked up why a sunburn would get someone locked up. Apparently they used to think a sunburn would cause the brain to become damaged.
2026-08-24 20:26:14
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ziggybme
Ziggybme :
Now they just call them liberals 🤣
2026-08-24 23:04:31
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laylayvegas702
twerkingtonvalleynews :
They need to reopen!!
2026-08-25 00:36:27
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knightlytruth
appleuser72343469 :
Ask Dr Mark Viner he will probably know a lot about this place. He lives in sparks!
2026-08-25 00:15:56
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user9862937618
Gabbi :
Where is it ?
2026-08-24 22:16:03
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lrickerson
Licha Rickerson :
I work at here, it’s not used for what it was used before. Now it’s just offices in this building
2026-08-24 22:41:26
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ayyeits_valerie
Ayyeits_valerie⁷✧˚ ༘ ⋆。˚ :
This is literally down the street from GSR, I’ve never learned the history of it though lol
2026-08-24 21:37:15
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ronnie_g55
ronnievarnum :
if you want to know where it's at its by the old DMV right across from the river
2026-08-24 22:39:58
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lettybug090
Janey180 :
That is located on Galletti
2026-08-24 21:09:06
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baloobear775
TrevorT :
When I was 12 or 13 me and some friends were riding our bikes on the river trail I really had to go to the restroom and I went in this place and asked if I can use a restroom. When I got inside I just remember hearing people screaming everywhere. It scared the shit out me, literally.
2026-08-24 20:25:46
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sweetpea463
sweet pea 14 :
I heard the hooks were for hanging them out for sunshine during the day
2026-08-24 22:13:06
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stefunnythegreat
🪶🪶🪶🪶🪶🪶🪶 :
It’s by the WalMart on 2nd st
2026-08-25 01:12:09
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monica11.11
MoNica :
This is a Landmark aka The NutHouse. Ex “where are you?… Almost there we just passed the nuthouse”
2026-08-24 22:20:10
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mrs_lbanks2020
mrs_lbanks2020 :
Brett is hands down the best historical tour guide in Reno!
2026-08-24 22:07:18
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ughlawnuh
La :
Lol I’ve worked up there grave shifts and all. Its fine. 🤷🏽‍♀️
2026-08-25 00:15:06
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hekka_becca
Becca :
Aw Brett is so cool!!!! 🥰
2026-08-24 20:02:59
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