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Small, specific collections run by people who care far too much.
Webster, WV
Anna Jarvis, the woman who successfully campaigned for the creation of Mother's Day, was born at this house in Webster in 1864. The restored home now interprets Jarvis's life as well as its Civil War connection to Union General George B. McClellan, but it is a small attraction with a limited operating season.
Cameron, WV
This small paranormal museum houses allegedly haunted and unusual artifacts collected by investigator Steve Hummel, with displays built around the stories attached to each object. Its official information lists an April–November tour season but currently also displays a temporary-closure notice, so it should be verified before OddWay actively routes someone there.
Martinsburg, WV
Built in 1853, this was the childhood home of Confederate spy Belle Boyd, one of the Civil War's most notorious civilian intelligence figures. The restored house now serves as a historical museum and visitor center with exhibits on Boyd, local history and the surrounding region.
Harrisville, WV
This privately owned collection packs thousands of pieces of automobile, gasoline-station and roadside memorabilia into a roughly 13,000-square-foot building. The owner welcomes visitors without a normal admission charge, but the museum operates largely by appointment or when someone is available, so call before making a detour.
Sarah Ann, WV
This museum occupies the Hatfield homeplace area and preserves family material connected with Devil Anse, the famous feud and later generations of the family. It operates with varying hours and visitors should call ahead.
Sutton, WV
In September 1952 a group of Braxton County children went up a hill after a light in the sky and came back down describing something ten feet tall in a pleated metal skirt. The museum grew out of a single display case in the county visitor centre and now holds the clippings, the witness accounts and a wall of Flatwoods Monster memorabilia. Admission is free, and it doubles as the Braxton County Visitors Center.
Moundsville, WV
This museum preserves glass made by the Fostoria Glass Company, which moved from Ohio to Moundsville in 1891 and became one of the city's major manufacturers. Displays include tableware, specialty pieces and company history, with limited seasonal afternoon hours rather than daily year-round access.
Bluefield, WV
This Appalachian art center occupies the former Ramsey School, a 1926 hillside building with entrances on seven different levels. Inside are rotating works by regional artists, but hours are limited and appointment visits are also used, so check before making a dedicated detour.
Huntington, WV
Heritage Farm recreates an Appalachian village with historic-style buildings, craft demonstrations, machinery and multiple museums devoted to regional life. The attraction first opened in the 1990s and now operates on a seasonal schedule, so check current dates before routing travelers there.
Wheeling, WV
Opened to the public in 1998 inside a former 1906 schoolhouse, this museum is packed with model trains, dolls, games, toys and pop-culture collectibles. It maintains regular seasonal public hours and is a substantial stop rather than a single roadside display.
Martinsburg, WV
Inside Berkeley Medical Center is a small display of antique medical equipment, old nursing uniforms, wooden wheelchairs, handmade crutches and other artifacts from earlier eras of medicine. Because the exhibit is inside an operating hospital, visit only during permitted public hours and do not interfere with patients or staff.
Philippi, WV
In 1888, amateur scientist Graham Hamrick experimented with embalming two cadavers and produced a pair of remarkably preserved mummies that later traveled with sideshows. They eventually returned to Philippi and are now displayed at the Barbour County Historical Museum, whose schedule is more limited than a conventional year-round museum.
Huntington, WV
This volunteer-run museum fills roughly 10,000 square feet with vintage radios, televisions, broadcast equipment, computers and other pieces of communication technology. It maintains regular weekend public hours and is free to visit, making it an unusually substantial stop for a specialized collection.
Sutton, WV
Opened in 2021, this downtown Sutton museum is dedicated entirely to Bigfoot research and Appalachian sightings. Inside are footprint casts, hair samples, reports, photographs and other Sasquatch material, including what West Virginia tourism describes as the largest collection of its kind in the Mid-Atlantic.
Matewan, WV
Founded in 2015, this museum preserves the story of the violent early-20th-century struggles between coal miners, mine guards and coal companies, including Matewan and Blair Mountain. Its current Matewan location contains artifacts, weapons, photographs, firsthand accounts and other material from the Mine Wars.
Point Pleasant, WV
This sprawling museum recreates a historic West Virginia farming community with relocated buildings, farm machinery and unusual collections spread over dozens of acres. One of its stranger highlights is “General,” an enormous taxidermied horse once reported to weigh 2,850 pounds; the museum operates seasonally from spring into fall.
