Harrisville, West Virginia
Berdine's Five and Dime
Step back in time at this historic variety store, packed with items from a bygone era.
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Harrisville, West Virginia
Step back in time at this historic variety store, packed with items from a bygone era.
Shepherdstown, West Virginia
True to its name, this little house presents like a dollhouse, and surprising details are revealed with a quick peek through the window.
Shepherdstown, West Virginia
The "All-Seeing Eye of God" symbol on this library is a clue to one of the many former lives of this building.
Randolph County, West Virginia
In 1869, Swiss and German immigrants settled in this small town in the mountains of West Virginia.
Spelter, West Virginia
This former zinc operation has a 90-year toxic history.
Charles Town, West Virginia
This striking Victorian Home with its 113-foot turret is best known as the site where abolitionist John Brown was executed in 1859.
Shinnston, West Virginia
A 21-foot-tall statue of a miner made of scrap metal stands in this West Virginia coal town.
Barboursville, West Virginia
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.
Gauley Bridge, West Virginia
The tallest waterfall in West Virginia.
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
The site of the one and only battle of Lord Dunmore's War.
Weirton, West Virginia
In an odd geographic anomaly this city borders two different states on opposite sides of town.
Grafton, West Virginia
A beautiful hidden gem in central West Virginia.
New Haven, West Virginia
This abandoned mine and power plant was built atop land once given to Revolutionary War soldiers.
Eglon, West Virginia
The highest point in Maryland is only accessible by hiking through another state.
Parkersburg, West Virginia
A melancholy guardian doubles as a judicious godmother to this small town cemetery.
Charleston, West Virginia
This tiny man looms large over downtown Charleston.
Union, West Virginia
This former fire tower is now a rustic observatory that offers amazing views of eagles, hawks, and the Appalachian Mountains.
New Cumberland, West Virginia
This California artist's front yard acts as a gallery for his unique, scrap metal animal sculptures.
Moundsville, West Virginia
The largest burial mound in the United States holds the remains of prehistoric West Virginians.
Riverton, West Virginia
Near-constant high winds deform the trees on Spruce Knob, the highest point in West Virginia.
Lewisburg, West Virginia
Home of a 28-foot tall stalagmite known as the War Club.
Moundsville, West Virginia
Despite its lavish ornamentation, and wholesome lifestyle of its devotees, this mountain commune has faced its share of issues.
Cass, West Virginia
Take a steam-powered ride straight out of the past on this Appalachian rail line.
Ansted, West Virginia
The "mysteries" of this quintessential roadside oddity were almost destroyed by neglect but were saved by fans of kitschy wonder.