Places KR Peart Wants to Go

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

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

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

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.

Spectacular mineral formations fill these caves, which have been used for everything from smoking meat to stashing illicit liquor.

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.

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

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

Two insane asylum bodies embalmed by an amateur.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A particularly creepy abandoned hospital that sparks interest for lovers of the supernatural.

The museum calls itself the "National Museum of the Paranormal" and is full of eerie oddities.

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