Places lettucebfriends Wants to Go

True to its name, this little house presents like a dollhouse, and surprising details are revealed with a quick peek through the window.

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

Step back in time at this historic variety store, packed with items from a bygone era.

A 21-foot-tall statue of a miner made of scrap metal stands in this West Virginia coal town.

The largest piece of cut lead crystal adorned a grave for 75 years and is now the shining star of a glass museum.

Thousands of tiny squares in different colors make up this piece of street art.

The actor best known for slapstick comedy is memorialized in his home town.

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.

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

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

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

Winding country roads in eastern West Virginia lead to an extraordinary place populated by fiberglass giants.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Dine in a former general store from the Roaring Twenties, when Eggleston was a hot springs boomtown.

This technicolor classic diner is known for its nine-pound banana splits and retro flair.