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A once-abandoned school building converted into a fantastical multi-level art installation and haven for Appalachian artists.

This arcade is one of the last places to catch a public performance by the now-defunct ShowBiz Pizza's house band of animatronic animals.

This functioning mill was built in the 1970s using parts from several other West Virginia mills.

A museum dedicated to the legend of Bigfoot in the Appalachian Mountains.

Endless rows of boxes of paper records line the hallways of the archaic federal facility where guns are traced.

The tallest waterfall in West Virginia.

The farming museum contains an extensive taxidermy collection, including the world's largest stuffed horse.

This university transit system is a 1970s vision of the future.

This lookout tower built in the 1930s is now an in-demand cabin with what might be the best view of the Seneca State Forest.

In 1952, a strange encounter in the woods of West Virginia led to the legend of a 10-foot-tall monster with glowing eyes and a distinctive style.

The last holdout of a pre-Civil War rebel who took the matter of slavery into his own hands.

The world's largest fully steerable radio telescope.

This rural community has attracted both scientists and techno-refugees due to its federally-mandated lack of technology.

This former fire tower is now a rustic observatory that offers amazing views of eagles, hawks, and the Appalachian Mountains.

This California artist's front yard acts as a gallery for his unique, scrap metal animal sculptures.

This abandoned train tunnel has been the subject of countless ghost stories for years.

First a root beer ad, then a golf course clubhouse, and finally a massive teapot.

A historic coal mine that doubles as a museum and tourist attraction.

Thousands of jack o'lanterns light up Halloween at this historic West Virginia home.

Near-constant high winds deform the trees on Spruce Knob, the highest point in West Virginia.

Home of a 28-foot tall stalagmite known as the War Club.

One of the few surviving examples of the first lock and dam system built on the Ohio River.

Time travel with sweets across history at this research-based candy store.

Take a steam-powered ride straight out of the past on this Appalachian rail line.