The last holdout of a pre-Civil War rebel who took the matter of slavery into his own hands.

This abandoned train tunnel has been the subject of countless ghost stories for years.

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

Two insane asylum bodies embalmed by an amateur.

The largest burial mound in the United States holds the remains of prehistoric West Virginians.

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

Berkeley Hot Springs presents to you "the only outdoor monument to presidential bathing."

Time travel with sweets across history at this research-based candy store.

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

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

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

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

Hikers can still stroll beneath the long conveyer of this abandoned mining facility hidden in a West Virginia river gorge.

This abandoned dream castle and its cemetery look out over the city that once inspired their creation.

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

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.

Hop on the train and tour an elaborate miniature town made completely of junk (including the train).

An overgrown garden stands as a grim marker of an unrealized dream.

A former mental hospital founded in the 1930s by a eugenicist who advocated for the forced sterilization of patients.

Memorial stone for GWAR vocalist, depicted in his iconic costume.

The grave of a champion Thoroughbred hides within the former presidential estate.

These figures float and flutter in this fountain crafted by famed Swedish sculptor Carl Milles.

Where pardoned turkeys once spent their all-too-brief final days.