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      Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences - Charleston, West Virginia 

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      Dennis Goza
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      Published on 08-08-2017 12:08 AM

      The Clay Center
      Photo by Dennis Goza
      It's an art gallery, a science museum, a theatre, a planetarium and a concert venue ...
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      Harpers Ferry - Harpers Ferry, West Virginia 

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      Published on 11-17-2018 01:40 AM

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      Photo by Peter Thody
      Situated at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers, Harpers Ferry is a genuinely multifaceted destination, with ...
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      Henderson Hall Plantation - Williamstown, West Virginia 

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      Published on 02-20-2018 01:50 AM

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      Photo by Chrispainter1966
      Built in 1859 by the grandson of a friend of George Washington, this house was home to many generations of his distinguished family. Noted visitors to the house included ...
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      Mothman Statue - Point Pleasant, West Virginia 

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      Published on 09-22-2011 12:09 AM

      The Mothman Statue
      Photo by Kimberly Goza
      In the 1960's, the community around Point Pleasant was the scene of numerous alleged sightings of a mysterious winged creature with glowing red eyes, which came to be known as The Mothman. One rumor was that it had telepathic powers and warned ...
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      New River Gorge Bridge - Summerville, West Virginia 

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      Published on 05-28-2015 12:04 AM

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      Photo by Harry Kline
      At 3,030-feet this is the world's third longest single arch bridge. At 876' above the river, it is also one of the tallest. The visitor enter has picnic areas and hiking trails with spectacular views of bridge and gorge. ...
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      New River Gorge Bridge - Summerville, West Virginia 

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      Published on 04-24-2011 09:47 PM

      New River Gorge Bridge
      Photo by Harry Kline
      At 3,030-feet this is the world's third longest single arch bridge. At 876' above the river, it is also one of the tallest. The visitor enter has picnic areas and hiking trails with spectacular views of bridge and gorge. ...
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      Parkersburg Oil and Gas Museum - Parkersburg, West Virginia 

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      Published on 02-13-2018 01:33 AM

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      The region around Parkersburg has a storied history of petroleum exploration and speculation going back at least to George Washington, who purchased some land here. The local oil industry has made many people fabulously wealthy, and that history is ...
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      The Flatwoods Monster - Sutton, West Virginia 

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      Published on 11-05-2017 12:31 AM

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      Photo by Tim Bertelink
      In September 1952, several witnesses in Braxton County allegedly spotted a strange creature they believed to be an interplanetary visitor after following the trajectory of a fireball in the ...
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      West Virginia State Farm Museum - Point Pleasant, West Virginia 

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      Published on 10-31-2017 04:56 PM

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      Photo by Carol M. Highsmith
      An operating farm with horses, chickens and sometimes goats and llamas, this facility is also a museum that pays tribute to the state's agricultural and rural heritages. There are several historic buildings that have ...
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