Traverse City State Hospital: 2026 Lecture Series

This winter in Kirkbride Hall join us for engaging presentations by our knowledgeable tour guides, highlighting important stories, people, and places from the hospital’s past. Each lecture offers a deeper look at the history of the property and its lasting impact on the community.

Part 1: Thursday, February 19th

The Moral Treatment Movement

Presented by Ruthann Boher-Agosa

• Learn how the 19th-century movement that shaped the care of patients at the Traverse City State Hospital. This presentation examines the principles of moral treatment and how the hospital’s Kirkbride-style architecture was designed to support healing through environment, routine, and humane care.

Doors open at 6:00pm, Lecture starts at 6:30 pm. Lectures will be about 1 hour with additional time for Q&A after. 

Tickets are $15 per person. Tickets can be purchased in advance using the link below or at the door.