This shale formation along the Appalachian Trail once inspired the third president of the United States.

A lighthouse on this West Virginia lake started as a joke, then the forces of nature helped make it a reality.

The actor best known for slapstick comedy is memorialized in his home town.

Spectacular mineral formations fill these caves, which have been used for everything from smoking meat to stashing illicit liquor.

This former fire tower is now a rustic observatory that offers amazing views of eagles, hawks, and the Appalachian Mountains.

Winding country roads in eastern West Virginia lead to an extraordinary place populated by fiberglass giants.

This colorful West Virginia cowboy greets passersby with a glassy stare.

A giant time capsule not scheduled to be cored until 2040.

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

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

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

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

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

Thousands of jack o'lanterns light up Halloween at this historic West Virginia home.

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

Take a steam-powered ride straight out of the past on this Appalachian rail line.