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Mothman, in West Virginian folklore, is a humanoid creature reportedly seen in the Point Pleasant area from November 15, 1966, to December 15, 1967. The first newspaper report was published in the Point Pleasant Register, dated November 16, 1966, titled "Couples See Man-Sized Bird ...
Aug 13, 2024 · In the 1960s, a winged creature known as the Mothman stalked the Point Pleasant area of West Virginia and allegedly foretold of the Silver Bridge collapse that killed 46 people.
Is the Mothman legend real? Cryptid experts share the scoop and the origin story behind West Virginia's mysterious Mothman monster.
Jul 8, 2018 · Who is Mothman? Mothman is a large creature thought to inhabit the TNT area located just outside of Point Pleasant, West Virginia. This winged creature first appeared on November 12, 1966 in front of five men who were digging a grave in Clendenin, West Virginia (approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes away from Point Pleasant).
The mysterious creature that came to prominence in the Swinging Sixties has long intrigued enthusiasts of the paranormal and cryptid lore. The infamous Mothman story began in West Virginia's Point Pleasant area when eyewitnesses reported encountering a humanoid figure with wings and glowing eyes.
Jun 7, 2021 · Lovingly dubbed “Mothman,” the creature has risen from local appearances to the national stage as a leader in the cryptid revival of the last twenty years. Cryptids—creatures whose existence is unsubstantiated, like Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster—are found in folklore throughout the United States and the world.
Apr 20, 2021 · [*] The Mothman is a cryptid that lives in the area around of Point Pleasant, West Virginia. It is described as being a human-bird hybrid larger than a normal man (it’s wing span may be 10 feet). It is grey in color with red “glowing” eyes.
Oct 26, 2022 · Sightings of the Mothman are said to leave witnesses with a deep sense of dread. In November 1966, gravediggers working in a cemetery in Clendenin, West Virginia, spotted a strange, man-like figure in the trees above their heads.
Aug 31, 2023 · The story of how a risky, cost-cutting bridge design forever linked a town's worst tragedy, with it's most famous cryptid — Mothman.
Feb 28, 2023 · POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — America's quintessential Atomic Age monster, Mothman continues to attract attention in the Ohio Valley, so much so that more than 25,000 visitors attended the annual Mothman Festival in 2022, and far more are expected at the three-day 2023 event in September.
