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Wed, Sep 09
|John F. Kennedy, Jr. Library
Behind the Myths of the Eloise Asylum
For 147 years, the Wayne County Poorhouse and Asylum cared for the poor, sick, and mentally ill, but ghost stories tainted its legacy. At this presentation, we will be separating the facts from fiction while studying the institution’s history.
Time & Location
Sep 09, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
John F. Kennedy, Jr. Library, 24602 Van Born Rd, Dearborn Heights, MI 48125, USA
About the event
For 147 years, the Wayne County Poorhouse and Asylum cared for the poor, sick, and mentally ill, but ghost stories tainted its legacy. At this presentation, we will be separating the facts from fiction while studying the institution’s history. For adults 18 and older.
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