The Real Hawkins Lab: Uncovering the History of the Georgia Mental Health Institute
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Show Notes
Did you know the terrifying Hawkins National Laboratory from Stranger Things was a real facility in Atlanta? In this episode of pplpod, we explore the fascinating rise and fall of the Georgia Mental Health Institute (GMHI).
Located on the grounds of the historic Briarcliff Estate in Druid Hills, this psychiatric hospital and Emory University research center operated from 1965 to 1997. We discuss its role in mental health history, its closure, and its second life as a major filming location for hits like The Vampire Diaries, Civil War, and most famously, Stranger Things.
Join us as we look at the legacy of this iconic site before it is demolished to make way for a new senior living community.