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Giant objects, odd monuments and things built for no clear reason.
Fairmont, WV
The Poky Dot was a famously colorful Fairmont diner known for enormous desserts, including a nine-pound banana split, and an interior that looked more like a carnival than a conventional restaurant. The business is now permanently closed, so this is a record of a vanished roadside institution; view the former location only from public ground and do not attempt to enter.
Dunmore, WV
The 65-foot Thorny Mountain Fire Tower rises above Seneca State Forest and has been converted into one of West Virginia's strangest overnight accommodations. It can be reserved during the May–October season, with a climb to a small elevated cab and wraparound views of the forest.
Williamson, WV
Built in 1933 from roughly 65 tons of local bituminous coal, this small downtown building is quite literally constructed from blocks of coal. It survived a damaging 2010 fire, was restored and now houses the Tug Valley Chamber of Commerce and visitor information center.
Chester, WV
Chester’s giant teapot began as an oversized Hires Root Beer keg before William “Babe” Devon bought it in 1938, added a handle, spout and lid, and turned it into a teapot-shaped concession stand promoting the region’s pottery industry. Restored and relocated over the years, it now stands on a landscaped roadside site as one of West Virginia’s classic oversized attractions.
