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WV’s Paranormal Trail being met with great interest

Gov. Jim Justice announced last week that West Virginia’s new Paranormal Trail is already seeing tremendous popularity with more than 4,300 people signed up to chase infamous haunts throughout the state. The trail contains two Braxton County locations.

An accompanying digital passport allows visitors to check in at haunted locations, earning points and unlocking exciting prizes along the way. Nearly 800 spook-seekers have already checked in on digital passports.

To experience the haunts of West Virginia and uncover chilling tales, travelers can register to participate in the West Virginia Paranormal Trail online and instantly receive the digital passport via email at:  https://wvtourism.com/west-virginia-paranormal-trail

As exploration is underway, visitors check in to spooky spots around the state to earn points and unlock exclusive Paranormal Trail prizes – including an official sticker, beanie, and limited-edition print by West Virginia artist Liz Pavlovic.

“While we expected the Paranormal Trail to be of interest to some travelers, we couldn’t have predicted just how well it would be received this quickly,” said West Virginia Department of Tourism Secretary Chelsea Ruby. “Not only are folks signing up for the trail but we have a pretty big group that has already been to all the stops! I’m thrilled to see the general excitement and interest in traveling around to experience West Virginia’s haunted attractions.”

Accessing the Paranormal Trail Passport is easy: go to wvtourism.com/paranormal; Register to get your West Virginia Paranormal Trail Passport by filling out your contact information; After signing up, the digital passport for the Paranormal Trail will be delivered to your phone via text or to the email provided; Explore the haunts of West Virginia! Open the passport on your phone, scroll to find the location you’re visiting and check in to mark it off your list.

From local legends to historic haunts, the trail highlights 14 eerie landmarks across West Virginia including the Haunted Haymond House on Stonewall Street, and the Flatwoods Monster Museum on Main Street, both in Sutton.

Additional sites include, The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, Lake Shawnee Abandoned Amusement Park, the West Virginia Penitentiary, The Ghost Tour of Harpers Ferry, the Mothman Museum, the Blennerhassett Hotel, Hotel Morgan, the Historic Glen Ferris Inn, Shepherdstown Mystery Walk, the Flinderation Tunnel on the North Bend Rail Trail,  and along the Elk River Trail between Ivydale and Duck, you’ll find a 10.5-foot, 1,800-pound Bigfoot looming