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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
The lane was constructed, most of the population had moved out.The prison compound was divided into four sections – the “Alamo” for the most ruthless inmates, the “mainline” for everyday assortments of prisoners, the “Rat Row” for the heightened protection of the snitches, and the “Honor Hall” for the well-behaved “trustees.”During the time of its operation, the Penitentiary had witnessed a total of 92 executions – 83 by hanging and 9 by electrocution.Today, the only inhabitants of the prison compound are the “shadow man” (a legendary apparition), a few spirits, and the ghost chasers who like exploring the century-old penitentiary.3. Mothman Museum, Point PleasantSource: Gregory M. Davis Jr / shutterstockMothman Museum, Point PleasantBetween 1966 and 1967, the inhabitants of Point Pleasant, West Virginia reported spotting a mysterious, man-like creature with red eyes and massive wings. The creature distinctively resembled a moth, and hence, came to be known as the “Mothman.”The Mothman Museum is a small storefront museum regarded as the only collection of its kind in the world to be dedicated to the namesake insect and the legendary Mothman. Made popular over the decades, the “Mothman” has been the subject of many movies (the Mothman Prophecies) and shows on television.Newspaper clippings from the time, toys, dummies, and other such artifacts are on display at the museum. The owner of the museum hasn’t only dedicated a book to the alleged Mothman but now also conducts a yearly Mothman festival.4. Congressional Fallout Shelter at the Greenbrier Resort, White Sulphur SpringsSource: Sean McGrath / FacebookCongressional Fallout Shelter At The Greenbrier Resort, White Sulphur SpringsUntil 1992, the Congressional Fallout Shelter, formerly known as Project X, Project Casper and lastly Project Greek Island, remained a secret to the common public. Constructed to protect the entire U.S Congress in case of a nuclear event, the shelter is located underneath the Greenbrier Resort.Surprisingly, the shelter was only meant to house the Congressmen and their aids while their family was supposed to find shelter elsewhere.In order to maintain secrecy, the nuclear bunker was maintained by a shell corporation named Forsythe Associates. The shelter included standard bunk-style beds, furniture, TV, an incinerator, and a special room for distressed personnel.Today, the bunker acts as an office to a data storage company and offers weekly guided tours.5. Nuttallburg, FayettevilleSource: Bitmapped / FlickrNuttallburg, FayettevilleJohn Nuttall, a coal prospector foresaw the town’s popularity in the coal mining trade and built the Nuttallburg facility.
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