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1. wvpentours.comWest Virginia Penitentiary | Moundsville | Prison Tours

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   Built in 1866 and decommissioned in 1995, this former state penitentiary now offers day tours, paranormal investigations, escape rooms, and more. Book now!

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › West_Virginia_PenitentiaryWest Virginia Penitentiary - Wikipedia

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   The West Virginia Penitentiary is a gothic-style prison located in Moundsville, West Virginia. Now withdrawn and retired from prison use, it operated from 1866 to 1995. Currently, the site is maintained as a tourist attraction, museum, training facility, and filming location.

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4. www.mountaineermedia.org › blog › 5ghy4lgtbm7k2lgcuoThe West Virginia Penitentiary’s cruel and unusual history

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   Mar 18, 2021 · The former West Virginia Penitentiary is now known for its spooky looks and ghost tours, but its history of violence, riots and escapes is equally as haunting. The gothic-style penitentiary sits in the most unexpected location in Moundsville -- right in the middle of the town’s residential neighbor

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5. wvpentours.com › tours › daily-toursGuided Day Tours in Moundsville | WV Penitentiary

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   Your 90-minute guided tour consists of astonishing history, a touch of art, cold hard facts, and an insight into the justice system. Historical Day Tours – See above for hours or click the Book Now button for a complete schedule. During the operating season, we book large school field trips and large bus groups.

6. www.tripadvisor.com › Attraction_Review-g59336-d116991West Virginia Penitentiary - All You Need to Know BEFORE You ...

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   West Virginia Penitentiary. Built in 1866 and in operation until 1995, this prison offers 90-minute guided tours of the facility from April 1, through November 30. Day tours, Paranormal tours, October's haunted house, Event Center, are just a few of the events that take place at the facility on an annual basis.

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7. www.cityofmoundsville.com › explore › west-virginiaWest Virginia Penitentiary | Explore | City of Moundsville WV ...

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   Now serving as a tourist destination, this former prison once was housed some of the most notorious inmates in all of the country. This ominous gothic structure, built in 1876, stopped being an active prison in 1995 and has since been a historic tourist attraction in Moundsville, West Virginia.

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   Where is the West Virginia Penitentiary?

   • The West Virginia Penitentiary is a gothic -style prison located in Moundsville, West Virginia. Now withdrawn and retired from prison use, it operated from 1866 to 1995. Currently, the site is maintained as a tourist attraction, museum, training facility, and filming location.

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   What is the Moundsville Penitentiary?

   • Often mistakenly called the Moundsville Penitentiary, this building is the home of the Moundsville Economic Development Council and is the main tourist attraction in the Greater Moundsville Area. Located directly across the street from the Grave Creek Mound, many schools and touring groups plan functions to learn a little history of West Virginia.

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   Is the former West Virginia Penitentiary haunted?

   • The former West Virginia Penitentiary is now known for its spooky looks and ghost tours, but its history of violence, riots and escapes is equally as haunting. The gothic-style penitentiary sits in the most unexpected location in Moundsville -- right in the middle of the town’s residential neighborhoods.

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   Why should you visit the former West Virginia Penitentiary?

   • Whether you plan on attending a historic tour or testing your courage against the paranormal, the former West Virginia Penitentiary is the tourist attraction you will want to visit. This guided 90-minute tour walks you through this gothic-style structure and focuses on the main level of our facility.

   West Virginia Penitentiary Tours | WV Penitentiary | Moundsville

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   What is a guided tour at West Virginia Penitentiary?

   • This guided 90-minute tour walks you through this gothic-style structure and focuses on the main level of our facility. Introducing West Virginia Penitentiary’s Photography Tour! This is not a guided tour; you can roam at your own pace and leisure.

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   What happened to the West Virginia Penitentiary?

   • Nine years later the penitentiary was closed and the remaining inmates were moved to the more modern Mt. Olive Correctional Facility. Today, the West Virginia Penitentiary serves as a tourist attraction, training facility and a reminder of the not-so-distant past.

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9. wvpentours.com › toursWest Virginia Penitentiary Tours | WV Penitentiary | Moundsville

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   West Virginia Penitentiary Tours | WV Penitentiary | Moundsville. Whether you plan on attending a historic tour or testing your courage against the paranormal, the former West Virginia Penitentiary is the tourist attraction you will want to visit. From $15. 90 mins. All Ages. Guided Day Tours.