The Mothman is a legendary winged creature, described by 1966-67 West Virginia witnesses as a 7-foot-tall, gray or black, humanoid figure with massive, moth-like wings, slender/muscular build, and glowing red eyes. It is known to fly over 100 mph, often without flapping, and is associated with premonitions of disaster.
An eerie, hillside crypt in Hollywood Cemetery featuring Neo-Egyptian and Masonic architecture. It is famous for the "W.W." engraving that resembles fangs and the absence of a death date for its owner, William Wortham Pool.
A legendary ghoul described as a bloody, skinless figure with jagged teeth. The myth originated from the 1925 Church Hill Tunnel collapse, where a scalded, dying railway fireman was mistaken for a vampire as he fled toward the cemetery.
The Devil Monkey is a North American cryptid, often described as a 3-to-8-foot tall, shaggy, dark-haired primate with a baboon-like muzzle, pointed ears, and a long, bushy tail. Famous in Appalachian folklore, these creatures are characterized by their extreme aggression, kangaroo-like hopping, 20-foot leaps, and ability to sprint on two legs, sometimes tearing at car roofs.
Urban legends; Axe-wielding entities; Clifton, VA; Folklore
An axe-wielding entity dressed in a rabbit costume. Historically linked to the Colchester Overpass. Known for extreme territorial aggression against trespassers. Home of Bunny Man Bridge.