Two gems of Beaux Arts architecture that have been sitting vacant for years.

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

Beyond the usual stories that attend old prisons, this one has deep bloody undercurrents.

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

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

A particularly creepy abandoned hospital that sparks interest for lovers of the supernatural.

This recycled wax museum may be the only one that features John Travolta in a Bible scene.

This alley-cum-fan gallery in the ex-Nirvana drummer's hometown holds the world's largest drumsticks.

A real flying saucer, contracted by the U.S. Air Force.

This functioning mill was built in the 1970s using parts from several other West Virginia mills.

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.

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

Visit a replica of the estate where Aaron Burr allegedly plotted a treasonous scheme against the United States.

A melancholy guardian doubles as a judicious godmother to this small town cemetery.

One of the few surviving examples of the first lock and dam system built on the Ohio River.

An abandoned 1920s school with a mysterious history.

The tallest waterfall in West Virginia.

An abandoned coal mine reached by a steep hike.

The remains of one of the last mining camps developed on the New River.

A humble plaque marks the site where the country music legend was found dead in his Cadillac.

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

The "mysteries" of this quintessential roadside oddity were almost destroyed by neglect but were saved by fans of kitschy wonder.

One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.