West Virginia is home to an eerie abandoned TNT facility that was opened during WWII just north of Point Pleasant. During the height of the war, the effort, known as The West Virginia Ordinance Works, employed some 3,500 workers and manufactured 500,000 pounds of TNT every day. The factory closed soon after the war ended, leaving the more than 8,000 acres it occupied to be repurposed for other uses. Take a look at one of the most fascinating abandoned places in West Virginia.

A portion of the land, 3,655 acres, was converted into the McClintic Wildlife Management Area. A spot now used for hunting and fishing. But some weird and creepy hardscape was left behind when the factory closed. You can see some of it in the Google satellite image below: round clumps of trees evenly spaced with small drives connecting them to an unpaved road in front.

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Those round clumps are actually the old TNT storage bunkers and there are many to see!

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But exploring is at your own risk. Many believe that not all of the TNT (both above ground and below) has been removed from the site. And the overgrowth that has occurred since the factory’s closing only makes adventuring into the bunkers creepier than ever.

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Doors stand wide open, inviting you in.

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And the age-old story of this area being the origin of the Mothman seems to only contribute to the hair-raising uneasiness that can be experienced inside one of the massive TNT storage bunkers.

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Surprisingly, in 2010, one of the bunkers exploded soon after 20,000 pounds of unstable materials were found on site. As you can see from this image, the walls are several feet thick.

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Still, the old abandoned igloos have a hauntingly beautiful air about them — in spite of the 2010 explosion, in spite of the legend of the Mothman, and in spite of the 1983 designation as a Superfund site due to massive amounts of contamination from the former use of the property.

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Would you ever explore the old TNT igloos? We’d love to know why, or WHY NOT.

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McClintic Wildlife Management Area is located approximately five miles north of Point Pleasant and is a site of abandoned West Virginia. It is owned by WVDNR and managed by Wildlife Resources Section.

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The Creepiest Places in West Virginia January 29, 2023 William Suphan What are the most abandoned places in West Virginia? The most abandoned places in West Virginia include:

Virginius Island. The ruins of the Shenandoah Pulp Mill and its town remain here, and there are tours to visit them. Old Sweet Springs Resort. Tourists would flock here for the spring, which was said to have healing properties, but the buildings have been abandoned for a few decades. Kaymoor. This was a mining town at one time and the rusted mining equipment and old buildings can still be found. Lake Shawnee Amusement Park. This park closed after several children died due to accidents with the rides. Those rides are now rusted remnants.

Discover more about the most abandoned places in West Virginia.  What are the most horrifying places in West Virginia? The most horrifying places in West Virginia include:

The West Virginia State Penitentiary. This prison operated for over 100 years but closed in 1995 due to inhumane conditions and had 85 executions.  Barbour County Historical Museum. This museum houses two mummified bodies from the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum.  Camden Park. This is the remains of an amusement park that opened in 1903 and was built next to an Adena burial mound. It’s said to be haunted by Native American spirits. Danish Knob. There was a small, hidden house here that was a refuge on the Underground Railroad, and the ghost of a girl who was trying to find it reportedly roams the area.

Find out more about the most horrifying places in West Virginia.  What are the most haunted hotels in West Virginia? The most haunted hotels in West Virginia include:

The Frederick Hotel in Huntington. This place opened in 1905 and is rumored to be haunted by two children and the 6th floor is said to be especially haunted. Wells Inn in Sistersville. This inn opened in 1895 as accommodation for oil barons and is said to be haunted by the man who built it. Hotel Morgan in Morgantown. It is claimed that Room 314 is haunted by the ghost of a girl who drowned in the tub. General Lewis Inn in Lewisburg. Three ghosts are said to haunt this inn that opened in 1929, moving objects around.

Learn more about the most haunted hotels in West Virginia. 

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The Creepiest Places in West Virginia

January 29, 2023

William Suphan

What are the most abandoned places in West Virginia? The most abandoned places in West Virginia include:

Virginius Island. The ruins of the Shenandoah Pulp Mill and its town remain here, and there are tours to visit them. Old Sweet Springs Resort. Tourists would flock here for the spring, which was said to have healing properties, but the buildings have been abandoned for a few decades. Kaymoor. This was a mining town at one time and the rusted mining equipment and old buildings can still be found. Lake Shawnee Amusement Park. This park closed after several children died due to accidents with the rides. Those rides are now rusted remnants.

Discover more about the most abandoned places in West Virginia.  What are the most horrifying places in West Virginia? The most horrifying places in West Virginia include:

The West Virginia State Penitentiary. This prison operated for over 100 years but closed in 1995 due to inhumane conditions and had 85 executions.  Barbour County Historical Museum. This museum houses two mummified bodies from the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum.  Camden Park. This is the remains of an amusement park that opened in 1903 and was built next to an Adena burial mound. It’s said to be haunted by Native American spirits. Danish Knob. There was a small, hidden house here that was a refuge on the Underground Railroad, and the ghost of a girl who was trying to find it reportedly roams the area.

Find out more about the most horrifying places in West Virginia.  What are the most haunted hotels in West Virginia? The most haunted hotels in West Virginia include:

The Frederick Hotel in Huntington. This place opened in 1905 and is rumored to be haunted by two children and the 6th floor is said to be especially haunted. Wells Inn in Sistersville. This inn opened in 1895 as accommodation for oil barons and is said to be haunted by the man who built it. Hotel Morgan in Morgantown. It is claimed that Room 314 is haunted by the ghost of a girl who drowned in the tub. General Lewis Inn in Lewisburg. Three ghosts are said to haunt this inn that opened in 1929, moving objects around.

Learn more about the most haunted hotels in West Virginia. 

The OIYS Visitor Center

The OIYS Visitor Center

The most abandoned places in West Virginia include:

  • Virginius Island. The ruins of the Shenandoah Pulp Mill and its town remain here, and there are tours to visit them.
  • Old Sweet Springs Resort. Tourists would flock here for the spring, which was said to have healing properties, but the buildings have been abandoned for a few decades.
  • Kaymoor. This was a mining town at one time and the rusted mining equipment and old buildings can still be found.
  • Lake Shawnee Amusement Park. This park closed after several children died due to accidents with the rides. Those rides are now rusted remnants.

Discover more about the most abandoned places in West Virginia. 

What are the most horrifying places in West Virginia?

The most horrifying places in West Virginia include:

  • The West Virginia State Penitentiary. This prison operated for over 100 years but closed in 1995 due to inhumane conditions and had 85 executions.
  • Barbour County Historical Museum. This museum houses two mummified bodies from the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum.
  • Camden Park. This is the remains of an amusement park that opened in 1903 and was built next to an Adena burial mound. It’s said to be haunted by Native American spirits.
  • Danish Knob. There was a small, hidden house here that was a refuge on the Underground Railroad, and the ghost of a girl who was trying to find it reportedly roams the area.

Find out more about the most horrifying places in West Virginia. 

What are the most haunted hotels in West Virginia?

The most haunted hotels in West Virginia include:

  • The Frederick Hotel in Huntington. This place opened in 1905 and is rumored to be haunted by two children and the 6th floor is said to be especially haunted.
  • Wells Inn in Sistersville. This inn opened in 1895 as accommodation for oil barons and is said to be haunted by the man who built it.
  • Hotel Morgan in Morgantown. It is claimed that Room 314 is haunted by the ghost of a girl who drowned in the tub.
  • General Lewis Inn in Lewisburg. Three ghosts are said to haunt this inn that opened in 1929, moving objects around.

Learn more about the most haunted hotels in West Virginia.