Braxton County monster.

Pose with Flatwoods Monster

The Braxton County Convention and Visitors Bureau operates its office in an outlet mall, and offers a small stock of replica monsters for sale. Historical accounts tell us that the creature, variously know as the Flatwoods Monster, Braxton County Monster, or Green Monster (it glowed green), appeared next to a space ship that had landed. It was not an adorable, or even friendly, alien.

One item in the office is definitely not for sale, not even at full price: a life-size replica of the monster, which looks like it was made of stuffed fabric and PVC pipe. Visitors to the office are welcome to pose with it for souvenir snapshots. According to director Tammy Dickens, the alien was made by someone in the community, then donated to the CVB as a permanent display.

Pose with Flatwoods Monster

Address:: 245 Skidmore Lane, Sutton, WV
Directions:: In the office of the Braxton County Convention and Visitors Bureau, which is in the Flatwoods Factory Outlet Stores complex. Just west of I-79 exit 67, next to the Sunoco gas station, which is next to the Shoney's.
Hours:: M-F 9 am - 3 pm, Sa-Su 10 am - 2 pm. (Call to verify)
Phone:: 304-765-6533

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May 22, 2013