West Virginia’s new Paranormal Trail sparks interest among thousands of people

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — Spooky season is here, and thousands of people expressed interest in West Virginia’s new Paranormal Trail.

According to a press release from Governor Jim Justice, interest in the Mountain State’s new Paranormal Trail is high, with more than 4,300 people signing up to visit some of the haunted locations in West Virginia.

While we expected the Paranormal Trail to be of interest to some travelers, we couldn’t have predicted just how well it would be received this quickly. Not only are folks signing up for the trail but we have a pretty big group that has already been to all the stops! I’m thrilled to see the general excitement and interest in traveling around to experience West Virginia’s haunted attractions.

Chelsea Ruby | West Virginia Department of Tourism Secretary

Those who sign up for the trail will have a digital passport to check in at each of the locations along the trail, as well as allow participants to unlock prizes and earn points. Almost 800 people signed in on the digital passports for the Paranormal Trail, and participants can also register for the trail online and get the passport through text or email.

Some of the exclusive prizes that participants can unlock include an official sticker, beanie, and limited-edition print by West Virginia artist Liz Pavlovic.

Those who want to participate in the Paranormal Trail can go to the Paranormal Trail page on the West Virginia Tourism’s website to get the digital passport by:

• Registering for the West Virginia Paranormal Trail Passport by filling out your contact information.
• After signing up, the digital passport for the Paranormal Trail will be sent to your phone via text or to the email provided.
• Open the passport on your phone, scroll to find the location you’re visiting and check in to mark it off your list.

There are 14 locations along the West Virginia Paranormal Trail for participants to visit including:

• Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum (Weston, West Virginia – Lewis County)
• Lake Shawnee Abandoned Amusement Park (Rock, West Virginia – Mercer County)
• West Virginia Penitentiary (Moundsville, West Virginia – Marshall County)
• The Ghost Tour of Harpers Ferry (Harpers Ferry, West Virginia – Jefferson County)
• Mothman Museum (Point Pleasant, West Virginia – Mason County)
• Blennerhassett Hotel (Parkersburg, West Virginia – Wood County)
• Hotel Morgan (Morgantown, West Virginia – Monongalia County)
• Flatwoods Monster Museum (Sutton, West Virginia – Braxton County)
• Old Hospital on College Hill (Williamson, West Virginia – Mingo County)
• Historic Glen Ferris Inn (Glen Ferris, West Virginia – Fayette County)
• Shepherdstown Mystery Walk (Shepherdstown, West Virginia – Jefferson County)
• Haunted Haymond (Sutton, West Virginia – Braxton County)
• Flinderation Tunnel (Salem, West Virginia – Harrison County)
• Elk River Trail Bigfoot Statue (Near Ivydale, West Virginia – Clay County – Along the Elk River Trail between Ivydale and Duck)

More details about the locations along the Paranormal Trail can be found on the Paranormal Trail page on the West Virginia Tourism website .

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