Eglon, West Virginia
Our Lady of the Pines
This claimant to the title of "smallest church in the 48 states" doubles as an equally tiny, quasi-post office.
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Eglon, West Virginia
This claimant to the title of "smallest church in the 48 states" doubles as an equally tiny, quasi-post office.
Brooklyn, West Virginia
The isolated final resting place for perished coal miners.
Fayetteville, West Virginia
An abandoned coal mine reached by a steep hike.
Parkersburg, West Virginia
Visit a replica of the estate where Aaron Burr allegedly plotted a treasonous scheme against the United States.
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
The farming museum contains an extensive taxidermy collection, including the world's largest stuffed horse.
Sutton, West Virginia
A museum dedicated to the legend of Bigfoot in the Appalachian Mountains.
Arthurdale, West Virginia
The brainchild of Eleanor Roosevelt, her "Little Village" was a collectivist dream.
Morgantown, West Virginia
A well-preserved relic of the industrial age steel and iron works that dotted West Virginia.
Dunmore, West Virginia
This lookout tower built in the 1930s is now an in-demand cabin with what might be the best view of the Seneca State Forest.
Fayetteville, West Virginia
The remains of one of the last mining camps developed on the New River.
Sutton, West Virginia
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.
New Cumberland, West Virginia
This California artist's front yard acts as a gallery for his unique, scrap metal animal sculptures.
Union, West Virginia
This former fire tower is now a rustic observatory that offers amazing views of eagles, hawks, and the Appalachian Mountains.
Salem, West Virginia
This abandoned train tunnel has been the subject of countless ghost stories for years.
Washington, West Virginia
One of the few surviving examples of the first lock and dam system built on the Ohio River.
Kenova, West Virginia
Thousands of jack o'lanterns light up Halloween at this historic West Virginia home.
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
These rows of World War II-era bunkers were the scene of some of the infamous Mothman sightings.
Moundsville, West Virginia
Despite its lavish ornamentation, and wholesome lifestyle of its devotees, this mountain commune has faced its share of issues.
Wheeling, West Virginia
This abandoned dream castle and its cemetery look out over the city that once inspired their creation.
Cameron, West Virginia
The museum calls itself the "National Museum of the Paranormal" and is full of eerie oddities.
Rock, West Virginia
This abandoned amusement park was built on a site with a dark history.
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.