One Of The Last WWII TNT Bunkers Is Right Here In West Virginia And It’s Worth A Visit
The Mountain State has so many fascinating landmarks, not the least of which is the infamous TNT area in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Old, abandoned TNT bunkers in West Virginia? You betcha — and with ties to World War IIand Mothman, to boot.
No, it is decidedly not. It's something much more nefarious: an old, long abandoned WWII TNT bunker that can be found in McClintic Wildlife Management Area (otherwise known to locals as "The TNT Area") in Point Pleasant, West Virginia.
At the height of production here, this WWII factory cranked out 500,000 pounds of TNT per day; it closed in 1945, but explosives remained stored on site. Some explosives likely remain on site even to this day (in 2010, for example, a storage igloo containing 20,000 pounds of various explosives actually exploded) so take care as you explore the area!
The TNT bunkers are also said to be the home of Mothman, at least from 1966-1967, when he was spotted multiple times in this area of West Virginia, which of course rockets the bunkers to nothing less than legendary status.
And they're open to the public as part of a beautiful natural area (McClintic Wildlife Management Area) filled with dozens of ponds, multiple trails, a variety of wildlife, and more that's well worth a visit.
To help you in planning your visit to the abandoned TNT bunkers at the McClintic Wildlife Management Area in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, check out a map of this West Virginia DNR-managed site. Have you ever visited West Virginia’s TNT area? Enjoy your visit, but like we said, take care and watch your step in case of any leftover explosives!
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Address: McClintic Wildlife Management Area, 6182 Ohio River Rd, Point Pleasant, WV 25550, USA
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