Fairmont, WV: Pricketts Fort State Park

COST: Seniors 60 year & up: $6.00 General Admission 13 years & up: $8.00 Children 6-12 years: $4.00 Children 5 years & under: Free HOURS: late April – October Monday – Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. >> Closed Mondays & Tuesdays after Labor … Continue reading

Whitesville, WV: Upper Big Branch Miners Memorial

FREE NOTES: *Memorial for the men killed in an explosion at the Upper Big Branch Coal Mine on April 5th, 2010 and for the first responders and mine rescuers. LOCATION: 38233 Coal River Rd Whitesville, West Virginia PHONE: (304) 837-3962 WEBSITE: Upper Big Branch Miners Memorial

Point Pleasant, WV: Mothman Museum

______________________ COST: Adults 11 years & up: $3.00 Children 10 years & under: $1.00 HOURS: Daily: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Closed most holidays NOTES: *They have props and memorabilia from the movie “The Mothman Prophecies” *The museum has a lot of information reported local sightings of the Mothman. LOCATION: … Continue reading

CLOSED – Moundsville, WV: Johnny Shar’s Ice Cream Parlor & Circus Carnival Museum

COST: Per Person: $3.00 (I believe this is to tour the museum) HOURS: April – October Tuesday – Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. NOTES: *Small museum in the upstairs. Hours for the museum may be different than those for the ice cream parlor. *You can sit in restored roller … Continue reading

Moundsville, WV: Palace of Gold

COST: April – September Adults: $9.50 Children ages 6-16 years: $5.50 October – March Adults: $7.50 Children ages 6-16 years: $3.50 HOURS: April – September Daily: 10:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. October – March Daily: 10:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. NOTES: *Tours start on the half hour LOCATION: 3759 McCreary’s … Continue reading