Places to explore
4 places
Editorial basis: cards use each listing's short description and are ordered by haunting level, then views. Approved community reports are counted separately.
Abandoned Places
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
Weston, WV
No approved photo available
Paranormal Hotspots
West Virginia Penitentiary
Moundsville, WV
No approved photo available
Abandoned Places
Virginius Island
Harpers Ferry, WV
No approved photo available
Local Legends
Summersville Lake (Drowned Gad)
Summersville, WV
No approved photo available
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About haunted places in West Virginia
West Virginia's haunted places span historic hotels, theaters, saloons and old homes — many tied to the region's frontier and railroad-era past.
The places listed here are drawn from local history, published folklore and visitor reports. Many are open to the public, and several offer overnight stays and guided tours. Stories are recorded as accounts rather than established fact.