Traditional Legends

West Virginia’s motto has always been Wild and Wonderful. West Virginia’s alleged werewolves live at the blurry edge between folklore and fact.

During the 1800s, vampire panics gripped communities. West Virginia, too, has its own lesser-known tales of vampires.

WV Explorer magazine recently published an article on Sasquatch sightings in the state. It related that the incidence of sightings in...

Legends of giants in West Virginia is not new. It has been theorized that a giant rests below the mound at Indian Mound Cemetery and...

The Legend Everyone likes a good ghost story. One of the best known around Hampshire County WV. But the legend isn’t the real story. The...

In the charming little town of Romney, WV lies a hidden gem of historical and legendary significance called Indian Mound Cemetery. Romney...

Recently I had the opportunity to visit the one and only Mothman Museum in the world.