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Top Rated Attractions

Prabhupada's Palace of Gold
New Vrindaban, West Virginia
Glittery temples and deities created by a Hare Krishna community, but tourists are welcome.
Mummies of the Insane
Philippi, West Virginia
The bathroom in the Barbour County Historical Museum holds a treat -- two mummies preserved by a local Dr. Frankenstein.
Mothman Statue
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
Creature with glowing red eyes terrorized a town, now celebrated with a statue, museum, and a yearly festival.
Mystery Hole
Ansted, West Virginia
"See the unbelievable." "Not responsible for accidents or after effects." "Shoes recommended."
Exhibition Coal Mine
Beckley, West Virginia
The city owns it and provides a mine car tour of an actual coal seam, led by a veteran miner.
John Brown Wax Museum
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Wax displays, some animated, unchanged since 1963(!), take you through the life and death of America's bloodiest 19th century abolitionist.
West Virginia State Penitentiary Tour
Moundsville, West Virginia
Learn what it's like to live behind bars -- for an hour or so.
Mothman Museum
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
Everything Mothman, from movie props to models, and a well-stocked gift shop.
The Farnham Colossi
Unger, West Virginia
George and Pam Farnham collect many things, including towering fiberglass roadside statues that fill their yard.
The Congressional Bunker
White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
Tour a once-secret Cold War refuge where our elected representatives would've enjoyed their post-apocalyptic days.
George Washington's Outdoor Bathtub
Bath, West Virginia
The historical health spa rock bathtub of the Father of Our Country can be visited at this small state park.
World's Largest Teapot
Chester, West Virginia
A barrel-shaped building with an attached handle and spout that promotes the local teapot industry. Repainted and restored August 2015.
Lost World Caverns - Home of Bat Boy
Lewisburg, West Virginia
Home of "Bat Boy," cave where a guy once sat on a stalagmite for 16 days.
Muffler Man
Parkersburg, West Virginia
A fiberglass Muffler Man statue, of the Indian brave type, waves in greeting.
World's Largest Horse: West Virginia State Farm Museum
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
A collection of old farm buildings and exhibits includes a two-headed calf and General, the world's largest stuffed horse.