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Mothman Museum, Folklore museum in Point Pleasant, United States

The museum contains exhibits of photographs, newspaper articles, and testimonies documenting reported sightings of the mysterious Mothman creature in West Virginia.

The museum chronicles events from November 1966, when multiple residents reported encounters with a large winged creature near the Silver Bridge.

The museum preserves local folklore through collected artifacts, personal accounts, and documentation of supernatural occurrences in the Point Pleasant region.

The establishment includes educational programs for school groups and a gift shop offering books, t-shirts, and collectibles related to the legend.

The museum displays original police reports and witness sketches from the 1960s describing encounters with an entity having glowing red eyes.

Location: Point Pleasant

Address: 400 Main St, Point Pleasant, WV 25550

Phone: +(304)8125211

Website: https://mothmanmuseum.com

GPS coordinates: 38.84273,-82.13853

Latest update: March 4, 2025 16:48

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