The oldest hotel in West Virginia is reportedly frequented by ghosts.

This statue in Talcott, West Virginia, is an enduring symbol of American grit.

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

West Virginia’s largest bog is home to rare carnivorous plants.

The first American woman to win the Nobel Prize in literature came from the foothills of Appalachia.

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

Built in the 1850s, this church was of the first five churches constructed in Harper's Ferry.

In an odd geographic anomaly this city borders two different states on opposite sides of town.

This former fire tower found new life as a communications hub complete with a scenic overlook.

A beautiful hidden gem in central West Virginia.

A giant time capsule not scheduled to be cored until 2040.

Visit a replica of the estate where Aaron Burr allegedly plotted a treasonous scheme against the United States.

This shale formation along the Appalachian Trail once inspired the third president of the United States.

The tallest waterfall in West Virginia.

Two gems of Beaux Arts architecture that have been sitting vacant for years.

A melancholy guardian doubles as a judicious godmother to this small town cemetery.

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

This general store is more than a century old and home to various oddities and antiques.

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

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

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.

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

The "mysteries" of this quintessential roadside oddity were almost destroyed by neglect but were saved by fans of kitschy wonder.