MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WV News) — From alien-like figures in dresses to hairy humanoids with oversized feet, West Virginia is no stranger to strange creatures. What began as rumors, myths and chance encounters has become deeply entwined with Appalachian culture. The state’s pantheon of monsters is almost as unique as its residents, and few places share such a fascination with cryptids and the bizarre.

That fascination is no longer confined to backyard tales and campfires. Visitors now travel the state chasing folklore — to Point Pleasant for Mothman, to Sutton for the Flatwoods Monster, to Grafton for whispers of a headless beast, and to remote hollows where Bigfoot reports still surface.

“When you tell people you’re from Point Pleasant, they immediately know you’re talking about Mothman. So

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