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Seven Gates of Hell
Modern urban legend in York County, Pennsylvania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Seven Gates of Hell is a modern urban legend regarding locations in York County, Pennsylvania.[1] Two versions of the legend exist, one involving a burnt insane asylum and the other an eccentric doctor. Both agree that there are seven gates in a wooded area of Hellam Township, Pennsylvania, and that anyone who passes through all seven goes straight to Hell. The location in question never housed an institution; the aforementioned doctor only constructed one gate, to keep out trespassers. Despite the popularity of this as a tourist destination, the property is privately held; visitors may be charged with trespassing as a result.