Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Are you ready to explore West Virginia's most haunted places? The Mountain State holds strong ties to terrifying ghost stories, cryptid sightings, and old hill folklore. From an iconic abandoned amusement park teeming with the restless spirits of those who died within, to one of the most infamous prisons in the country- where the ghosts of former inmates are still serving time from beyond the grave. Join us on a spine-tingling journey through the shadows, where the veil between the living and the dead is at its thinnest. Wander through the eerie corridors of a historic castle, where tragic tales echo in each room... delve into the mysteries hidden within an abandoned insane asylum, where patients once faced brutal tortures... and uncover the campus legends tied to a prestigious college. Are you prepared to unlock the secrets that lie in wait?
DISCLAIMER - This is a rerelease. We noticed the weird stutter in the last version and corrected it for your viewing pleasure.
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“Town of bath Berkeley Springs Castle” by OsmanGomezRobles (commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:OsmanGomezRobles&action=edit&redlink=1) is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
“Looking down the trail”, “Entrance to the Park”, “Lake Shawnee Amusement Park (10511866324)”, “Ferris Wheel” by Forsaken Fotos (flickr.com/photos/55229469@N07/) is licensed under CC BY 2.0
“The Sky Girl” by Dr. Abdullah Naser (flickr.com/photos/abraj/) is licensed under CC BY 2.0
“Mens Hall (Boreman Hall) WVU Morgantown WV” by John M. Bocan (commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Jmbocan&action=edit&redlink=1) is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
“Downtown wvu library” by Melissarogue (commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Melissarogue) is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
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“Weston State Hospital” by Tim Kiser (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Malepheasant) is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.5
“Virginia State Penitentiary, Moundsville, WV Taken from top of the Grave Creek Mound” by Rhonda Humphreys (commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Ghinga7&action=edit&redlink=1) is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
“West Virginia Penitentiary” by Taber Andrew Bain (flickr.com/people/88442983@N00) is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Are you ready to explore West Virginia's most haunted places? The Mountain State holds strong ties to terrifying ghost stories, cryptid sightings, and old hill folklore. From an iconic abandoned amusement park teeming with the restless spirits of those who died within, to one of the most infamous prisons in the country- where the ghosts of former inmates are still serving time from beyond the grave. Join us on a spine-tingling journey through the shadows, where the veil between the living and the dead is at its thinnest. Wander through the eerie corridors of a historic castle, where tragic tales echo in each room... delve into the mysteries hidden within an abandoned insane asylum, where patients once faced brutal tortures... and uncover the campus legends tied to a prestigious college. Are you prepared to unlock the secrets that lie in wait?
DISCLAIMER - This is a rerelease. We noticed the weird stutter in the last version and corrected it for your viewing pleasure.
Media:
“Town of bath Berkeley Springs Castle” by OsmanGomezRobles (commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:OsmanGomezRobles&action=edit&redlink=1) is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
“Looking down the trail”, “Entrance to the Park”, “Lake Shawnee Amusement Park (10511866324)”, “Ferris Wheel” by Forsaken Fotos (flickr.com/photos/55229469@N07/) is licensed under CC BY 2.0
“The Sky Girl” by Dr. Abdullah Naser (flickr.com/photos/abraj/) is licensed under CC BY 2.0
“Mens Hall (Boreman Hall) WVU Morgantown WV” by John M. Bocan (commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Jmbocan&action=edit&redlink=1) is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
“Downtown wvu library” by Melissarogue (commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Melissarogue) is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
“03B1043D-68FF-447D-8EC5-57BB199224AD”, “Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum 2017 -8”, “IMG_3406”, “Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum 2017 -13”, “Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum 2017 -4”, “Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum 2017 -14”, “Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum 2017 -11”, “Men's Ward F Hallway (5079687573)” by John E. Manard (flickr.com/photos/145739041@N05/) is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
“Weston State Hospital” by Tim Kiser (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Malepheasant) is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.5
“Virginia State Penitentiary, Moundsville, WV Taken from top of the Grave Creek Mound” by Rhonda Humphreys (commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Ghinga7&action=edit&redlink=1) is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
“West Virginia Penitentiary” by Taber Andrew Bain (flickr.com/people/88442983@N00) is licensed under CC BY 2.0
