Did you know that there’s an old, unfinished castle at the Mount Woods Overlook and Cemetery in Wheeling? If this comes as a surprise, then just wait until you see the amazing drone video below!

If you've never seen the castle nestled into a mountainside in Wheeling, West Virginia, at the Mount Woods Overlook, now is probably not the time to go check it out in person.
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The castle has seen better days: what was once a pristine overlook affording miles of mountain views is now a colorful collage of graffiti and litter, and crime is on the rise in the larger area surrounding the castle.

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But, we have an alternative to an in-person visit: the talented folks at Ohio Valley Drone have taken some amazing drone footage of the castle that will allow you to experience this abandoned building for yourself.
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You can enjoy close ups of the interior of the castle as well as panoramic shots of the surrounding mountains.

Expertly flown and filmed, this drone tour is definitely an experience you don't want to miss! Here's the footage of the castle thanks to Youtube user Broadwater Properties Media:

Pretty impressive, isn’t it? There are so many places around our state that we can’t explore for one reason or another, so we’re grateful that we can still experience some of them so thoroughly even without an in person visit!

For more drone footage of some of West Virginia’s famous locations, check out this feel-good footage from around the state in this article: This Incredible Drone Footage Will Make You Fall In Love With West Virginia All Over Again. You can also see inside the Hilltop Hotel in Harper’s Ferry in this feature piece from our archives: What This Drone Footage Captured At This Abandoned West Virginia Hotel Is Truly Grim.

What other amazing places do you wish you could see from a drone’s-eye-view?

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