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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.

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

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

An abandoned 1920s school with a mysterious history.

These rows of World War II-era bunkers were the scene of some of the infamous Mothman sightings.

This abandoned school has had many lives since the early 1900s, and all of them doomed.

America's post-nuclear-attack chambers of Congress.

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.

One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.

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

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

Once connected to the outside world by a single train track, this ghost town is looked after by the National Park Service.

This abandoned amusement park was built on a site with a dark history.

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

The last of Philadelphia's wood-paved streets is now a landmark of terrible engineering.

Century-old shop, specializing in Occult products.

The oldest active church in Pennsylvania is also the second oldest Swedish Church in the United States.

The singer, actor, and activist lived here during his final years, and now it’s a museum dedicated to his legacy.

America’s smallest national park site is the former residence of exiled Polish national hero Thaddeus Kosciuszko.

A curious building honoring past and current members of a historic musical comedy troupe.

Alexander Hamilton’s creation caused quite a bit of controversy.

The oldest of only three existing statues of the great novelist stands in a city he did not care for.