West Virginia is a state full of history and legends. Over the years, some of the stories that pop up can be downright spooky. Check out these fascinating ways that you can explore our state’s haunted history.
- Look for ghosts in a haunted company store.
Whipple Company Store & Appalachian Heritage Educational Museum/Facebook This unique building has a history of corruption and exploitation. Some say that it’s haunted by some of the miners that lived in the company town. Read more here.
- Visit a haunted museum dedicated to the paranormal.
Archive of the Afterlife “the National Museum of the Paranormal”/Facebook Check out the Archive of the Afterlife: National Museum of the Paranormal. This museum has haunted artifacts, photographs, and dolls. The staff also give walking tours of spooky places in the area. Read more here.
- Take a tour of the West Virginia State Penitentiary.
West Virginia Penitentiary/Facebook This former prison is said to be haunted by the souls that lived and died behind bars. You can take a tour of the most haunted spots, and even spend the night ghost hunting. Read more here.
- Explore the haunted historical town of Harpers Ferry.
TripAdvisor/Ditdew Find out why this tiny town is considered to be one of the most haunted places in America. Read more here.
- Spend a night in the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum.
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum/Facebook This former mental asylum was forced to close after a decline in funding and overcrowded conditions.You can take especially spooky flashlight tours or overnight ghost hunts here. Read more here.
- Tour a creepy abandoned amusement park.
Dustin/Flickr Lake Shawnee Amusement Park near Princeton was forced to close after a couple of children died there. It’s reported to be haunted, and opens for tours in the fall. You can also take part in some spooky fun at the park on weekends approaching Halloween. Read more here.
- Take this creepy haunted hayride.
The Haunted Hayride/Facebook This spooky ride is full of surprises. Brace yourself for what might be around each corner. Read more here.
- See real mummies hidden away in an old railroad depot.
TripAdvisor/Richard E. The mummies were an experiment by a West Virginia farmer who hoped to discover the secrets behind the mummification methods used by the ancient Egyptians.Read more here.
- Take a moonlight tour of a haunted cemetery.
Haunted History And Legends Tours Of Martinsburg WV/Facebook This massive, Victorian era cemetery in Martinsburg is the final resting place of many doctors, lawyers, and fallen Civil War Veterans. There are some darker stories too, of murderers buried in the cemetery, as well as lynching victims. There have been a few tales of paranormal activity. Read more here.
- Visit Point Pleasant and learn about the Mothman.
The Mothman Museum At the Mothman Museum, you can read the newspaper clippings from the earliest Mothman sightings. Decide for yourself what may have happened with this strange creature. Read more here.
For more creepy fun in West Virginia, check out these little towns that transform into a Halloween wonderland every year.
Whipple Company Store & Appalachian Heritage Educational Museum/Facebook
This unique building has a history of corruption and exploitation. Some say that it’s haunted by some of the miners that lived in the company town. Read more here.
Archive of the Afterlife “the National Museum of the Paranormal”/Facebook
Check out the Archive of the Afterlife: National Museum of the Paranormal. This museum has haunted artifacts, photographs, and dolls. The staff also give walking tours of spooky places in the area. Read more here.
West Virginia Penitentiary/Facebook
This former prison is said to be haunted by the souls that lived and died behind bars. You can take a tour of the most haunted spots, and even spend the night ghost hunting. Read more here.
TripAdvisor/Ditdew
Find out why this tiny town is considered to be one of the most haunted places in America. Read more here.
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum/Facebook
This former mental asylum was forced to close after a decline in funding and overcrowded conditions.You can take especially spooky flashlight tours or overnight ghost hunts here. Read more here.
Dustin/Flickr
Lake Shawnee Amusement Park near Princeton was forced to close after a couple of children died there. It’s reported to be haunted, and opens for tours in the fall. You can also take part in some spooky fun at the park on weekends approaching Halloween. Read more here.
The Haunted Hayride/Facebook
This spooky ride is full of surprises. Brace yourself for what might be around each corner. Read more here.
TripAdvisor/Richard E.
The mummies were an experiment by a West Virginia farmer who hoped to discover the secrets behind the mummification methods used by the ancient Egyptians.Read more here.
Haunted History And Legends Tours Of Martinsburg WV/Facebook
This massive, Victorian era cemetery in Martinsburg is the final resting place of many doctors, lawyers, and fallen Civil War Veterans. There are some darker stories too, of murderers buried in the cemetery, as well as lynching victims. There have been a few tales of paranormal activity. Read more here.
The Mothman Museum
At the Mothman Museum, you can read the newspaper clippings from the earliest Mothman sightings. Decide for yourself what may have happened with this strange creature. Read more here.
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