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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Can.8. New River Gorge Bridge, FayettevilleSource: B Rosen / FlickrNew River Gorge Bridge, FayettevilleThe New River Gorge Bridge is regarded as one of the finest mega-bridges in the world and is often considered a huge challenge for fellow motorists. However, every year, on the third Saturday of October, it is legal for anyone and everyone to jump off of the bridge!Constructed in 1977, the passageway connects either side of the West Virginia Gorge, and for several years, it was the longest of its kind in the world. At 876 feet above the rapids and 3,030 feet-long, the staggering Gorge Bridge became a hotspot for BASE jumpers within just two years after it was opened to the public. Burton Ervin was the first man to discover the possibility and make the first BASE jump.Today, the “Bridge day” is an annual event that sees a group of selected 450 BASE jumpers from all around the nation and the world gather here and jump from the bridge.9. Mount Wood Castle and Cemetery, WheelingSource: tribbles1971 / FlickrMount Wood Castle And Cemetery, WheelingWheeling in West Virginia is known to be super rich in mythology. Apparently, the town was once home to more millionaires than anywhere else in America – traders, tycoons, and gangsters.As the story goes, in 1925, the Mount Wood Castle property belonged to a doctor who wanted to transform into a dream project for his wife. Unfortunately, the poor doctor got caught up in drug trafficking and was sent out to prison before his project could ever be completed. And, his property was donated to the City of Wheeling.The Mount Wood Cemetery is located next to the property and is the final resting place of several first settlers of the city. Some of the graves date as far back as to the 1700s. Though most of the castle and the cemetery is sitting dilapidated now, it is still a beautiful sight to explore, especially for ghost chasers and urban explorers.10. Archive of the Afterlife, MoundsvilleSource: Archive of the Afterlife "the National Museum of the Paranormal" / FacebookArchive Of The Afterlife, MoundsvilleDubbed as the “National Museum of the Paranormal,” Archive of the Afterlife is filled with artifacts related to history, and in certain cases, paranormal or the afterlife (of course!).Among the museum’s collection are the lost execution cap of “Old Sparky,” the execution chair used by West Virginia State Penitentiary, battle-damaged relics from World
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