The Mountain State has some bizarre museums; however, none of them can compare to the Archive of the Afterlife – a paranormal museum that displays items known to be haunted and cursed by the otherworldly phenomenon. The knowledgeable curator of this special museum has assembled an impressive collection of haunted and cursed items from around the world; many of them from this region! Let’s have a look at this haunting museum in West Virginia:

Located within the walls of this paranormal museum is a variety of artifacts and collections bound to create a powerful array of reactions ranging from dark to dismal and despair. (You may have an overwhelming urge to turn on your heels and run.)
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Many of the artifacts are seemingly normal items that once viewed, have the ability to evoke the most frightening of emotions. If you've been looking for creepy places in West Virginia to visit, this is one of the creepiest!
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Let's take a peek below at a few more of the items found in this odd museum:

Electric chair electrocution cap
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According to the museum, this executioner's cap is very likely from the electric chair at the former West Virginia State Penitentiary in Moundsville. That would mean it was used to put nine inmates to death.

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Meet Ashen, a haunted doll with special powers
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Don't be surprised if this one speaks to you during your visit. Some people report the doll makes them super uneasy.
And here is a haunted Ouiji board. We're pretty sure no other museums in West Virginia can boast having one of these!
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Many of the items at the museum have been donated by individuals and families that simply cannot deal with the energy with which the items are empowered.
A variety of cursed, haunted, and mysterious dolls occupies the space.
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It's safe to say that old dolls like this one are creepy enough, but many of the dolls in the museum's collection are empowered with a rancid energy capable of rendering visitors uneasy, nauseous, and ill.
Thousands of carefully curated artifacts possessed with bizarre paranormal powers reside inside the Museum of the Afterlife at the old Sanford School (now the Sanford Center) in Cameron. Are you curious and brave enough to go check it out in person? We'd love to know!
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Do YOU, or does someone you know, have a cursed object that haunts your very existence? We’d love to know if you have any haunted items in your life. The Museum of the Afterlife is at:

Address: 86 Railroad St, Cameron, WV 26033

This haunting museum in West Virginia is open year-round; however, the hours change by season. The dates are April 1 – November 30 on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Non-seasonal visits are by appointment only. Learn more on their official website!

 

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