In 1888, amateur scientist and mummy-fixated Graham Hamrick wanted to try out his very own embalming potion, so he purchased a couple cadavers from the lunatic hospital down the road (then the West Virginia Hospital for the Insane, but now known as the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum). Plus, how do they make mead - the favourite drink of the infamous Vikings? Not even for a 2nd, but Id love to watch them from afar! Defined by its rivers and lush forests, this region in southern West Virginia has some of the most spectacular outdoor recreation. With new miners, new claims and new machines, the stakes are higher Christo meets newcomers Brandon and Brady Clayton. The monster, which would be come to known as the Braxton County Monster or the Phantom of Flatwoods, was never seen again, though some continued to report bright objects hovering in the skies above Flatwoods. It was located on WV 9, 3 miles west 1999-2023 West Virginia Ghosts. Tales of the Mothman likely began when five men digging a grave at Clendenin, near Charleston, West Virginia, claimed to have seen a man-like creature glide silently over their heads. Blooming rhododendrons. Between April and October, hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and admission is $4 for adults, $2 for kids 6-15 and free for kids 5 and younger. A community of Wolf Pen is located on Indian Creek in Wyoming County between Pineville and Welch, West Virginia.