The lore of the iconic Mothman is alive and well in the center of town in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. The statue was created by Bob Roach with an unveiling in 2003. Mothman stands in all his glory at 12', his red eyes piercing through your soul. He was constructed from stainless steel that has a mirror effect. Paying homage to Mothman is one of the biggest draws during the annual Mothman Festival. Folks have been drawn to the mysterious human/creature since 1966. It's said to have been at that time when several witnesses spied the creature at the West Virginia Ordinance Works (an abandoned TNT area). Go to Point Pleasant for the Mothman...if you dare! read more

Mothman Statue - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Point Pleasant, West Virginia

It's bright silver and really doesn't match the witness descriptions of the alleged Mothman too well but so what? Mothman is so fun and freakishly wild and just about the only thing that puts this sleepy West Virginia town on the map. If you're within twenty or thirty miles and at all susceptible to kitsch how can you not swing by and snap a pic or three and maybe a couple dozen selfies with ol' red eyes here in all his anthropomorphic glory? And not only is your time with the statue free but you might actually make money if you choose to snatch the funds people have stuck into Mothy's bunghole. I don't know the story on that custom and pilfering butt money might be bad luck, though. As much as it pains this Detroiter to admit it I must say the Mothman statue is cooler than the Robocop statue. read more

Love the legend. Loved the statue. Not sure why people are sticking quarters in his backside, but also not sure why the artist made him so thicc if he didn't expect people to do something like this. Lol I love seeing the different depictions of this legend and the shiny metallic vision of this artist is a unique style, but I loved it. I definitely agree with some of the other reviewers that people could be more thoughtful at this attraction . There were a lot of people taking their sweet time and grabbing all over the statue and just kind of hanging out chatting. We personally just waited patiently to take a couple photos, read the plaque and move on, which I feel like most people should know is standard etiquette for something like this. Definitely worth a stop and a few photos if you're in the area. Please be considerate of others and as always "All hail Mothman!". read more

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The 12-foot-tall statue stands in front of the Mothman Museum and commemorates the legend of this enduring piece of folklore. He was first reported on November 15, 1966, by two couples who saw a man-sized creature with glowing red eyes and wings near the abandoned TNT munitions area. Over the next year, dozens of sightings followed, describing a 7-foot-tall winged humanoid that could fly at speeds up to 100 mph and seemed to avoid light. Skeptics (and who listens to them?) suggest the creature was a misidentified sandhill crane or heron, both large birds with red markings around their eyes. I looked around carefully and saw no such creature. Maybe I should consider myself lucky. [Review 593 of 2025 - 176 in West Virginia - 24154 overall] read more

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To Laura F. The review before mine. 3 stars because you didn't do your homework first... and the town is on a grid!! How did you get lost! Personally I'm a Shiny Hiney fan! So may years of seeing this statue and we finally got to take pictures with it. Point Pleasant is a cute town and this is all on a cute street. read more

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I've been here several times over the years, but I decided to stop by on my way back to Ohio from North Carolina at about 2am. I definitely got a creepy vibe being the only one around at that hour - would recommend! read more

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I was traveling down to North Carolina from Ohio. I passed a big green sign that said point Pleasant, West Virginia and went,"hmmmmm I think that's the town that had all the Mothman sightings when the bridge collapsed In the 1960s. I remembered the Mothman movie and also remembered that that movie was not shot in point pleasant so now I was curious... What did point look like? What does the statue look like??? Well, passed the exit unable to see it or stop on my way to North Carolina, but on my way back to Ohio I certainly found time to stop. The exit be fore Point Pleasant i had some weird unexpected instances that caused a delay. I was to arrive around 4 but I arrived in Point Pleasant close to 5 pm. It took a bit to figure out where to go. Point pleasant is NOT big but it was a bit confusing. I arrived to the museum right after the owner locked up and left. But I did see this statue next to the museum. I have to say, I envisioned the statue to be on a round park. It was tucked between two streets. I also didn't expect it be so very, very shiny. I always envisioned the Mothman to be this dark tall creature but this is a very shiny almost new looking statue. It looks like nothing that I envisioned in my imagination to me. The statue looks like if you took the creature from the land of the lost, put them in half a Batman suit, added wings and chicken feet... oh and a hawk beak. I don't know why I didn't expect them to have massive bird feet. The eyes are creepy very red. That said, it was fun to see and wish i saw the museum too read more

Mothman Statue - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Point Pleasant, West Virginia

I'm still haunted by the silhouette of The Mothman, but I felt less threatened standing around his motionless statue in Point Pleasant. I'm sure this town would be more pleasant without the local conspiracy theories surrounding the beast, but without the history, I reckon this town would have no point. It was interesting to see an array of canned goods outside the statue, and legend has it that the open-world game Fallout 76 is brainwashing young human beings about an upcoming apocalypse. Rubbish. The Mothman's workout routine must be insane. How does he juice up his tanker tush and carve his waffle abs while standing there...dead? Hopefully I can find the answers at the upcoming festival. I want to dip my body in chrome, grow tattered-up angel wings and turn my eyes red to one day take his place. read more

Mothman Statue - The man. The Moth. The legend. - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Point Pleasant, West Virginia

Today we had a wonderful full day plan, that situated around some local sites and activities. We started out with a few local Christmas Bazaars and then went to Point Pleasant, WV to check out the Urban Legion of the Mothman. Kayla Beth Fields and grandkids, Saige & Deacon Hunt, picked me up about 9am. The kids had never heard about the Mothman, so we wanted to share with them the Urban Legion. The Mothman state is FREE to enjoy and take your pics or Mothman selfies! read more

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It's a funny way to spend a few minutes. Other visitors seemed inconsiderate, so we didn't get many photos or spend much time here, but glad we stopped to day we saw it. read more

Beautiful little town in WV along the river. Stop on by the cool statue and have some coffee at the cute shop next door. read more

Mothman Statue - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Point Pleasant, West Virginia

Cool little small town attraction with a museum next door and interesting history. Make sure to check out the river walk too read more

Mothman Statue - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Point Pleasant, West Virginia

You can read the history of the Mothman in the other reviews, I have nothing new to add. It is a beautifully crafted statue in a sleepy little West Virginia town that now gets some tourism thanks in part to a movie that came out in 2002. I came out because I was in Kentucky and needed to visit friends in Va and it was a neat little side trip. it is free to visit, but the museum is not. read more

Mothman Statue - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Point Pleasant, West Virginia

It's the man, the myth, the legend! It's a fun statue of Mothman and for some reason the ass is very detailed, but it's a great photo opportunity for solo travelers or for big groups. It is smack dab in the middle of the downtown area and is surronded by more Mothman information, stores and fun tidbits. read more

Mothman Statue - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Point Pleasant, West Virginia

The Mothman status is really beautiful. The plaque tells the Legend of The Mothman and a mention to the creator of the piece. The Mothman status is easily accessible and a photo op. It was our first stop on our stroll down Main Street. read more

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You MUST stop and visit the Mothman statue. It is very impressive. Fun stop with the family.

This is a statue of the infamous moth man. He is a legendary creature mythological creature that haunts this little town. I did some research on the moth man and wash them off man movie with Richard Gere from 2002. It's a very interesting concept in this little city has Bangtan on the phenomena behind it and has a statue in a museum it's pretty neat read more

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Very cute little town. Museum was full of info, if you know nothing about the moth man . Nice little adventure read more

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The Story Of The Mothman, The Legendary Creature That Terrorized A West Virginia Town (Point Pleasant) In The 1960s. there is also a movie and a museum in town. has something to do with a bridge collapse. In 2002, a movie based on Keel's book rekindled interest in the Mothman. In the Mothman Prophecies film, Richard Gere plays a reporter whose wife seems to have witnessed the Mothman shortly before her death. He finds himself inexplicably in Point Pleasant several years later with no idea how he got there read more

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This is the gem of Point Pleasant. A wonderful, beautiful statue free for all to see. You must stop and take a picture and admire this artwork. Wonderfully crafted and yet horrifying. Only weird thing is it's butt, but honestly, that only adds to it. I always stop here. read more

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This is actually a nice piece of art! Not in the way of I-want-this-in-my-front-yard kind of art, but more like I-want -to-pose-with-this-thing lol. It's fun during the day, but totally different and well-lit at night. read more

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Great landmark to visit and cute little town. Can't wait until the hotel is remodeled so we can stay in this newt town.

Recommended. Ok, the US is filled with people, here and there, who claim to have seen UFO's, aliens, and other paranormal phenomena. What's interesting about the Mothman phenomenon is so many people in one small town saw it during a relatively narrow time period in the winter of 1966. Does this bolster the alleged reality of the sightings? Was it mass hypnosis? One of us is trained in ethical hypnosis techniques and we can tell you as a matter of fact, that it is statistically rare to find so many deep sonambules on one spot as to account for this type of phenomenon. Well, we find it interesting. This statute to the Mothman is here for a reason: it represents a composite of what so many people saw back in 1966. It's worth a stop. Pix can be tough to get because of the wires and trees in the background. And an added plus? It's right next to the Mothman museum. Don't dismiss this place as a tourist rip off. It isn't. It's free. And wonder, while you're here, how it is that so many in this place, from firefighters to police officers and more, saw a Mothman. read more

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It's amazing! Everyone should see this! Not one single picture I've ever seen can't compare to seeing it with your own eyes!

What a glorious tribute to the insane & maniacal myth! Turn that single John Denver song you downloaded on iTunes to repeat & relish the drive through banjo country in eager anticipation of this gem. Totally worth every cent of the $4 per person admission price to see such relics as 1of 3 paint cans used in the movie that MAY have been touched by Richard Gere."Other treasures include napkin holders & a cake plate purportedly on view in a thrilling diner scene. I almost fainted at the sheer thrill of seeing a Wool serape worn by the hamster lovin' thespian. And the excitement didn't end there! They have comic book covers, art from fantastical local talents & even a REPLICA police officer uniform from the days of the Mothman. Many of the other visitors the day we visited were a sight to behold themselves, only adding to the mystique. This definitely makes the Top 10 of Craptapulous Roadside Must See's in America! read more

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This statue is awesome! According to the plaque, it is a life-sized representation of people's real-life accounts of seeing the Mothman. The location of the statue is a little off the main drag, but worth it the time. The Mothman museum is just around the corner, as well as a Mothman themed cafe. read more

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I've been talking about seeing this statue for months now and I've finally been able to visit it on the ride home with my love. I couldn't be happier. read more

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I had heard of the mothman statue, but I did not realize when I was on my way to Huntington, WV that I would run right into it. I was driving though this small town when I was caught completely off guard by this beauty. What an awesome photo-op, history/mystery lesson and short little stop to stumble upon! read more

This is the place you want to stop and see or make it your destination. The Mothman is alive and well in Point Pleasant, WV!

I got to see it!! Near to the museum but unfortunately I didnt have time to visit that. Cool looking statue read more

I don't know there is any piece of art I've ever wanted to see as badly as this monument to the infamous Mothman of Point Pleasant, WV. I've been interested in the Mothman since I was a child and first read about him in a Disney Adventures magazine. I was terrified and refused to sleep with my windows open for years! As an adult, I have a love, curiosity, and passion for Mothman that knows no bounds. I intentionally stayed in the Lowe Hotel in a room that overlooked the statue and I walked out every few hours to see it. It's gorgeous, mysterious, and truly a landmark for those who enjoy the mysterious side of life. I hoped that perhaps my trip to Point Pleasant as a lifelong lover of the Mothman would lead to some sort of encounter with this being, but no dice this time. I'll be back, Mothman. I'll be back. read more

It is a statue, yes. But at times for those who are interested in the weird and unknown it is an object to make a pilgrimage too. Sure it is merely metal, glass and concrete.... And compared to the historical descriptions it is far from accurate... But that's just it, it is awesomeness! read more

Mothman Statue - My daughter, Zoë and I with the Mothman. - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Point Pleasant, West Virginia

Love landmarks that are just off beat. This is a nicely done statue. With plenty of informative markers. Great photo opp! read more

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Possibly one of the greatest landmarks I have ever had the pleasure of visiting. I really think the detailed chest hair brings the mothman to life in all of his glory. read more

This is an awesome statue in my opinion, but I am from West Virginia so I may be biased. This statue was put in place to remember the falling of the Silver Bridge between WV and OH. There was a lot of weird happenings concerning the bridge: UFOs, Men in Black, and this mysterious mothman. I know a man that looks like a moth.... someone is drinking some moonshine haha, but this "mothman" has been spotted all over the world before more huge tragedies such as this one. I would encourage anyone to come look at the bridge, the statue, maybe even some of the places he was spotted, it is a good piece of our weird history. The artist that created our mothman statue passed away a short time ago, I hope his statue stands and impresses many more generations to come. read more

Best place in Point Pleasant to get a picture! The museum beside the statue is great, as well as the historical sites along the river.

It's a statue, a shiny silver statue! Really don't need say more, except mothman museum right nearby.