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A well-preserved relic of the industrial age steel and iron works that dotted West Virginia.

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

A cult archaeology conspiracy theory claims these West Virginia petroglyphs were written by Irish monks in Ogham.

A memorial in coal country commemorates the victims of an all-too-preventable mining disaster.

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

The brainchild of Eleanor Roosevelt, her "Little Village" was a collectivist dream.

A humble plaque marks the site where the country music legend was found dead in his Cadillac.

The highest point in Maryland is only accessible by hiking through another state.

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

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

The world's largest fully steerable radio telescope.

Two insane asylum bodies embalmed by an amateur.

The largest burial mound in the United States holds the remains of prehistoric West Virginians.

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

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

This abandoned dream castle and its cemetery look out over the city that once inspired their creation.

An abandoned 1920s school with a mysterious history.

A table rock formation that has been intriguing West Virginians for years.

Despite its lavish ornamentation, and wholesome lifestyle of its devotees, this mountain commune has faced its share of issues.

Hikers can still stroll beneath the long conveyer of this abandoned mining facility hidden in a West Virginia river gorge.

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

Beyond the usual stories that attend old prisons, this one has deep bloody undercurrents.

Enjoy egg rolls and live music in a converted bank vault.

The widow of Benjamin Franklin's brother became the first female newspaper editor in the United States.