COLFAX GUIDED TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Inside the Quiet Halls: Six Hours at St. Ignatius Hospital
A 6-hour public investigation across the 50,000-square-foot historic St. Ignatius Hospital in Colfax — this guide explains the route, gear, and what to expect during the limited, small-group hunts.
Inside the Quiet Halls: Six Hours at St. Ignatius Hospital.
For six hours you can investigate every accessible inch of a 50,000-square-foot historic hospital in Colfax. Operated by St. Ignatius Hospital, the public investigation opens the main building, the morgue and the nurses' building to small groups; tours are usually self-guided, equipment is provided, and a staffed home base monitors the building via eight cameras and a large TV.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A Full Kit You Can Check Out
Organizers provide investigation hardware you can use on the hunt: EDI data loggers, ovulus and phasma boxes, spirit boxes, K2 meters and REM pods are available to check out for the six-hour session.
Monitored Home Base with Cameras and Heat
A staffed home base links to eight cameras spread through the building and feeds them to a large TV; the base also has a heater — a dedicated hub to review footage and rest between rounds.
Small, Focused, Self-Guided Hunts
Each public investigation admits only 10 to 15 people; tours are typically self-guided after a guide starts the group and demonstrates the equipment. Six-hour tours include access to the main building, the morgue and the nurses' building.
What the day feels like
What Six Hours Feels Like
The day unfolds as a contained sweep through a historic hospital: a short briefing and equipment demo from a guide, then hours of self-directed investigation across large, dim interiors while the home base watches camera feeds. The operator supplies investigative tools and a heated hub to regroup, making the six-hour window feel like an intense, focused field exercise.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this investigation suits — and who should think twice.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Dress warm and bring a flashlight; organizers note the home base has heat, but interiors can be cold and dark.
The operator supplies EDI data loggers, ovulus and phasma boxes, spirit boxes, K2 meters and REM pods that participants can check out during the investigation.
A staffed home base with a large TV is hooked to eight cameras throughout the building to monitor activity during the six-hour session.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the investigation?
The public investigation runs for six hours.
How many people are on each tour?
Tours are limited to approximately 10 to 15 people.
Is equipment provided or do I need to bring my own?
The operator provides investigative equipment — EDI data loggers, ovulus and phasma boxes, spirit boxes, K2 meters and REM pods — available for participants to check out.
Which parts of the hospital can we access?
Six-hour tours include the main building, the morgue and the nurses' building; if construction is happening, some areas may be blocked off.
Will there be a guide with us?
Tours are usually self-guided; a guide will start the tour and demonstrate how the equipment works before participants disperse to investigate.
Is there a place to review camera feeds or warm up?
Yes — the operator provides a home base with a large TV hooked to eight cameras throughout the building and the room has a heater.