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The Atlas Obscura Guide to West Virginia

112 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in West Virginia

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  1. Alderson
  2. Charleston
  3. Eglon
  4. Fayetteville
  5. Grafton
  6. Green Bank
  7. Harpers Ferry
  8. Hillsboro
  9. Lewisburg
  10. Martinsburg
  11. Morgantown
  12. Moundsville
  13. Oak Hill
  14. Parkersburg
  15. Point Pleasant
  16. Shepherdstown
  17. Sutton
  18. Weston
  19. Wheeling

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Lake Shawnee Amusement Park

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

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How to Explore West Virginia’s Underground Wonders

A field guide to the most invigorating subterranean adventures in the Mountain State

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A Cultural Historian Explores an Old Mental Hospital, and Why They Scare Us

They are haunted, but not by ghosts.

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Lost World Caverns

Home of a 28-foot tall stalagmite known as the War Club.

Unusual Attractions in West Virginia

Off the Beaten Path

Peruse hundreds of antique, vintage, and locally made items at one of West Virginia’s oldest stores.

Alderson, West Virginia

Alderson’s Store

You can still shop in one of West Virginia’s oldest stores.

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West Virginia’s New River Gorge Bridge is the longest steel bridge in the Western Hemisphere.

Lansing, West Virginia

Bridge Walk

In West Virginia, you can walk across the longest single-arch bridge in the Western Hemisphere.

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The Cathedral Café has been serving it’s community for more than 120 years.

Fayetteville, West Virginia

Cathedral Café

Soak in the sacred vibes at this beloved food and coffee hangout inside a former church.

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Inside the Mothman Museum

Point Pleasant, West Virginia

Mothman Museum

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

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