GHOST TOURS IN WEST VIRGINIA

The Asylum has had apparition sightings, unexplainable voices and sounds, and other paranormal activity reported in the past by guests, staff, SyFy's Ghost Hunters, Ghost Hunters Academy, the Travel Channel's Ghost Adventures and Paranormal Challenge. Step back in time and see how the mentally insane lived, and died, within these walls. Thousands have been committed to the asylum over the years... [Read more]

The Lowe Hotel was originally opened between 1901 and 1904 under the name of Spencer Hotel. It was owned and operated by two brothers, Homer and Griff Smith, and was named for J.S. Spencer, a friend of the brothers, financial backer for the hotel, and local lawyer/judge. Homer Smith was born in 1868 and made his career in the hotel business. By the age of 23, he had been promoted to manager o... [Read more]

HISTORY & DESCRIPTION Like many theatres of the time, there is an entrance area, a stage, a screen for films when needed, an orchestra pit, a large auditorium for seats, a back stage area and a balcony area. This lovely turn of the century grand old Theatre was built between 1909 - 1914, where plays and cultural events entertained the people of Charleston, West Virginia. It continued to offe... [Read more]

Ghost Tours of Harpers Ferry by "O' Be JoyFull" is now rated by TripAdvisor.com as the #2 Attraction in Harpers Ferry, WV! Ghost Tours of Harpers Ferry is now also rated as the #1 Ghost Tour in America by TripAdvisor.com (Based on customer ratings)! Plus, "O' Be JoyFull's" Historical Walking Tour of Harpers Ferry, WV and its Historical Songs & Stories Shows are rated by TripAdvisor.com as t... [Read more]

The Angel of Death statue is a cemetery marker that can be found in the Old Stone Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The marker belongs to a young girl named Maud who tragically died from influenza when she was only 11 years old. A small ceremony was held to commemorate the placing of this angel, and each girl who attended the ceremony placed a kiss on the cheek of the angel. Shortly after the ceremony... [Read more]

The Blennerhassett Hotel is said to be haunted. Blennerhassett ghost stories The Blennerhassett, like any old building, has a few ghost stories. I’m not sure why. Possibly it is only natural a building more than a century old has picked up a few ghosts. Chief among these wandering spirits is an older gentleman in an old-fashioned, three-piece grey suit. Staff who have seen him describe him as ... [Read more]

West Virginia Penitentiary, 818 Jefferson Avenue, Moundsville, West Virginia 26041 Location: In the town of Moundsville, West Virginia Penitentiary can be found on the corner of Jefferson and 8th Street. From I-70, take Route 2 South to Moundsville, turn left on Eighth Street, and the Penitentiary is two blocks ahead. MANIFESTATIONS: Prisons are often the places of unhappy, angry people a... [Read more]