I wrote my reviews for Hell, Michigan years ago so I guess I'll make my review #666 about the…read moreMothman Museum. That creepy cryptid looks pretty demonic in a lot of the ways he's represented in here, especially with those glowing red eyes. Mothman Museum is cheekily billed as The World's Only Mothman Museum and you quickly see why. You have to be hardcore into the lore to actually be impressed by this small museum and not be seeing this at least a little tongue in cheek. It's all in good fun, though, except for the Silver Bridge collapse which is actually pretty harrowing and tragic. Admission is only $5 and if you really want to make it worth your while you can sit and watch the entire documentary in the little viewing area. I was pretty wore out from the road and was trying to make Akron by nightfall so I only watched a little. I meant to see if it's on YouTube just like I've been meaning to watch The Mothman Prophecies. Ha! Predictive text suggested Propaganda instead of Prophecies. That's pretty funny. The gift shop is almost half as big as the museum and it's really the highlight, easily outshining a bunch of old newspaper clippings. All the Mothman fanart is fun, too, but it seems like it's really to whet your appetite for buying souvenirs. And there's actually two or three other shops in town selling Mothman t-shirts. An old coworker I knew had 2 Mothman t-shirts and I thought that was so excessive but then I saw a design I liked better than the one I bought her in another shop and was tempted to do the same thing as Zach. I didn't but I kind of get it now. The statue outside has a separate listing here and I gave it a separate review but I will say it's so flipped out and such a powerful photo/selfie magnet that it does make this small kitschy museum seem more worthwhile. My theory is that the teens who originally encountered Mothman were time travelers who saw a future Point Pleasant that was utterly devastated, more abandoned than Gary or East St. Louis. So they came back to the 60s and came up with Mothman so at least this town would have something to hang its hat on. So there would at least be this museum, a couple gift shops, Mothman indoor black light mini-golf next door (!), etc. They went back to the future and said their work was done and that's probably the best that can be done for Point Pleasant. That's my Tale from the Cryptid and I'm sticking to it.

We came to Point Pleasant for the Mothman experience and we were not disappointed. The museum…read moreitself is small and quirky and maybe a little more underwhelming than you would anticipate. It has displays on the Mothman sightings from the '60s that basically put this tiny town on the map . It also has some coverage on the Silver Bridge collapse including newspaper clippings, eyewitness accounts and quite a few props from The Mothman Prophecy movie which was fun to see up close . The giant mothman hanging from the ceiling in the hallway was probably the most fun we had inside the museum . If you're into cryptids you'll probably love it, although I will admit I was hoping for a little more. Still, the price is right and they have a nice little gift shop in the front as well. Most importantly for me, the shop and the museum are dog friendly. It also stays very busy. We visited on a random weekday in winter and the shop got so packed that at one point that we ended up stepping outside because our dog is small and I was genuinely worried she'd get stepped on. We sat on the bench out front for a while and listened to the Fallout soundtrack play through the speakers. Honestly, that little break and the ambiance of this cool little town set to some pretty groovy tunes might have been one of my favorite parts of the whole stop. When you visit, don't forget to cross the street and check out the iconic Mothman statue. In the opposite direction you will find the point pleasant trading company which also has lots of treasures to check out as well. The gift shop here is decent on its own and I did find a couple of shirts that I really wanted but I was low on cash at that particular moment, so I figured I would order them online later. It turns out that they have some merchandise here that is exclusively licensed by Bethesda to the museum, so buying it from the museum or ordering it from the museum and having it shipped is the only way to get it anyway. Learn from my mistake and just put everything you want on a credit card. Great advice right?

Hands down one of the best haunts I've been to so far (and definitely the best of 2023 to date!…read more I came to this haunt with some low expectations - given that it's literally built in someone's yard - but I was so, so wrong. The line to get in was a bit long so we opted for the fast pass (totally recommend) and began our spooky journey after only about 5 minutes of waiting. Clearly this haunt was a labor of love. The attention to detail in all of the themed rooms were amazing and the actors (which were plentiful the evening we went) were giving it their all. You'll journey through a graveyard, hillbilly junkyard, through the underground, and much much more. At one point we event had to crawl through a hearse! Be warned - they will touch you in this haunt - so please keep in mind if you're not into that. Personally, I loved it as it really added to the creep factor for me. From start to finish (took about 30ish minutes to go through) we were screaming and giggling the whole time. As an added bonus, we opted to do their Last Ride which simulates a coffin's ride to the cemetery and being put 6 feet under. Would recommend this unique experience as well (only $5 or free with a PRINTED coupon from their Facebook). If you're in this area and looking for a frightful good time don't sleep on Fear on the Farm yall!

10/10 recommend! One of the best haunted attractions I've ever been to. The creativity was a level…read more10 ! The actors and prosthetics were top notch . It was a totally immersive experience that had lots of scare actors . It took us about 35 minutes to walk through the entire haunted house . It was quite a sensory overload and you're never quite sure where to look . Loved spotting the cryptkeeper from Tales from the Crypt - the actor even nailed his voice ! Definitely recommend the express pass , it was a long line and we were able to skip past everyone . Also recommend the add - on experience coffin ride . It's called "your last ride" and you get inside a real coffin and it simulates what it's like to take your , um, last ride lol using audio and hydraulics. Also there's a camera inside the coffin so everyone can watch you ! It's so creative and quite an experience ! Highly recommend Fear on the Farm !

This is such a lovely park located in Ravenswood WV along the Ohio River. Free to enjoy!! There is…read more2 covered or shelter style picnic areas with about 8 picnic tables located in each. There is lovely benches along the Ohio River bank. There's plenty of playground area, walking trail, fishing along the river if you have license. There is bathrooms and a Pioneer Cabin when open you can tour. There is also boat ramps for public access to the Ohio River. Very nice lovely park, recommend if you are in the area to enjoy.

It's not handicap friendly or I would have loved to look inside. The park is nice with benches…read morealong the water. The cabin wasn't open.

Located about 10-15 minutes just outside of Point Pleasant is this great museum. The staff was…read moresuper friendly as we arrived a little past opening time and had the place to ourselves. Much larger than I had anticipated but it was really cool to stroll through all the old buildings and learn some history. We came specifically for the taxidermy as we had read about General, he was the largest horse alive during his time, 3rd largest horse in the world ever and is the largest taxidermy horse in the world. Turned out there was so much more to see and experience. Best of all it's free admission!! Bring the family and you could easily spend a couple hours here.

screen is very dark and sound is poor you can hear the movie beside of you better than the one your…read morewatching. Definitely need to upgrade their screens and projectors or at least clean the glass the movie projects through

It is a small town Theater but has a good sound system but thin walls. Food is good and great…read morepeople working there.

Noel and I stopped in to check out this new shopping location in Ripley. Its a quaint little shop…read morebut no parking. Its hard to get in and out of. Squeezed into a doorway with no store front or windows and it made me feel very clausterphobic. Store was a little pricey but pretty!!! They also do a little lunch daily. Recommend to try it out!!!

Morning Dawn #7 is the first Masonic Lodge chartered by the Grand Lodge of Ohio, in 1810. The home…read morelodge of Brother Bob Evans (yep, that Bob Evans - like the restaurant!) This is a nice facility with friendly Brothers who meet here and very involved in the community. Youth groups like the Jobs Daughters for girls are supported by the Freemasons here. There is a big dining hall, a full kitchen, and of course a beautiful dedicated Lodge Room in the Temple for meetings.

This is a great place to bring the family to eat and enjoy some family time with the arcade'sread more

Great pizza. I loved it when they had a sale on the pies. I had one each week.I don't know if they…read moreare still open or not, I hope so.