Posted in West Virginia
May 01, 2015
11 Things You Can Only Find In West Virginia And Nowhere Else In The World
When I was younger and I was “bored,” my friends and I would say, “There isn’t anything to do in West Virginia!”
Boy, was I wrong. As I have gradually become an adult, I have realized the immense amount of history and amazing things that this wonderful state actually does have. I have loved living in West Virginia, and I never want to leave.
These 11 amazing things can be found… Only In West Virginia.
We’re aware that these uncertain times are limiting many aspects of life as we all practice social and physical distancing. While we’re continuing to feature destinations that make our state wonderful, we don’t expect or encourage you to go check them out immediately. We believe that supporting local attractions is important now more than ever and we hope our articles inspire your future adventures! And on that note, please nominate your favorite local business that could use some love right now: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/nominate/
This incredible "Pumpkin House" is decorated with tons of carved pumpkins each year. This last season, there were over 3000 pumpkins! The community even comes together to have children come and carve pumpkins. How original!
This crazy awesome museum will absolutely blow you away! Their webpage says that you will see the laws of gravity defied underneath this unusual little place!
The Mothman originates from Point Pleasant, WV! The first known sighting of the Mothman is November 12, 1966, by five men who were digging a grave at a cemetery. The men allegedly saw a creature fly low from the surrounding trees over top of their heads. Just days later, two couples told police that they saw a big creature who had glowing red eyes. They supposedly saw the creature just outside of the town in an area called the "TNT Area," which is the site of a former WWII munitions plant. The following few days, there were multiple sightings. There were around 100 sightings of the Mothman, and undoubtedly many more that were too afraid to report their sighting.
This museum is the largest collection of Marx Toys in the world!
This unusual restaurant is definitely original to West Virginia! Hillbilly Hotdogs has burgers, sandwiches, and hotdogs, one of which is named the Homewrecker!
The trails wind through Logan, Kanawha, Wyoming, McDowell, Mercer, Wayne, Lincoln, Mingo, and Boone counties! This is a nationally known trail, spanning over 300 miles when it first opened in the year 2000. In 2002, the trails expanded by 100 miles, and in 2004, the trail system added another 100 miles which made it the second largest off-road vehicle trail in the world, second to the Paiute ATV Trail in Utah. Now there are over 600 miles of trails with plans to expand to 2000 miles! WOW!
How amazing! This Five and Dime turned 100 in 2008!
Editor's Note: The Green Bank Observatory is temporarily closed.
The Homer Laughlin China Company was the largest pottery company in the world in the 1920s! The China Company is most famous for producing the Fiesta line of dinnerware, which began in 1936.
Pictured above is a view in Babcock State Park, which is in Fayette County, WV.
Amazing! These mountains have so much to offer, and you don’t even have to look that hard.
I loved visiting the Green Bank telescope when I was younger! At the time, I didn’t realize or understand how truly important it was. Now that I’m older, I was that I could visit it again.
I am honestly blessed to be able to call myself a native West Virginian!
What is something that you love that is unique to West Virginia? Comment below!
