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All the United States West Virginia Grafton

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Grafton

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Grafton, West Virginia

Updated March 25, 2021

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A view of the two properties from the other side of the Tygart River.

Grafton, West Virginia

B&O Railroad Station and Willard Hotel

Two gems of Beaux Arts architecture that have been sitting vacant for years.

Grafton, West Virginia

Tygart Lake

A beautiful hidden gem in central West Virginia.
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Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center

Fairmont, West Virginia

Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center

The center preserves and houses artifacts ranging from the colonial era to modern times from across Appalachia.
12 miles from Grafton
Mummies of Philippi. (Virginia Wind)

Philippi, West Virginia

Mummies of Philippi

Two insane asylum bodies embalmed by an amateur.
13 miles from Grafton
Archival view of the co-op general store in Arthurdale, WV

Arthurdale, West Virginia

Arthurdale Historic District

The brainchild of Eleanor Roosevelt, her "Little Village" was a collectivist dream.
15 miles from Grafton
Charlie the Coal Miner

Shinnston, West Virginia

Charlie the Coal Miner

A 21-foot-tall statue of a miner made of scrap metal stands in this West Virginia coal town.
16 miles from Grafton
A thick soil cap was placed over the former smelter site. Some contamination has leaked from the site in recent years.

Spelter, West Virginia

Zinc Smelter

This former zinc operation has a 90-year toxic history.
16 miles from Grafton
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From the high reaches of the Appalachians to expansive underground caverns, West Virginia’s rich and varied natural landscape is full of surprises. Climb the observation tower at West Virginia’s highest peak and take in sweeping views of the vast landscape, or explore the many below-ground caves, packed with fanciful formations. In between, hike the most significant botanical area in the Appalachian region—a rare find that offers striking similarities to the arctic tundra, stand in a spot that struck awe in a U.S. President, or stay overnight in a historic fire tower as you take in the star-studded night sky. Nature lovers, set your sights on West Virginia.

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