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Find blog posts below that delve into the history, culture, and activities of Braxton County, West Virginia. Click on each entry to read more.

Les O'Dell's Bigfoot hike on the Burnsville Lake

Les O’Dell, a West Virginia paranormal and cryptozoological researcher, recently visited the Burnsville Lake Wildlife Management area were he hiked areas of land that would normally be under water during... View Article

Halloween in Braxton County, WV

There’s no better place to be during spooky season, than in Braxton County, West Virginia! Below find dates and times for Trick or Treat, but also find info on special... View Article

Visiting Gray Barkers Grave

Andrew Smith, the director of the Braxton County CVB and his friend Mothboy Mike, from the Mothboys Podcast have been discussing finding the final resting place of Gray Barker for... View Article

Halloween in Braxton County, W. Va.

Spooky season is big in Braxton. There are just about a whole months’ worth of activities you can take part in to celebrate this wonderful time of year. During October... View Article

Record Muskie Caught in Burnsville, W. Va.

On March 19th, 2022, Braxton County resident and avid outdoorsmen, Luke King, once again broke the state record for size and weight for a Muskie caught in West Virginia. This... View Article

Halloween/Trick or Treat times for Braxton County, W. Va.

Bellow find places, times, and dates for Halloween festivities and Trick or Treating in Braxton County. Happy Spooky Season!!! Towns:Little Birch – Oct. 29th, 5 pm to 7 pmFlatwoods –... View Article

A Flatwoods Monster Sword?

The curator of the Flatwoods Monster Museum, Andrew Smith, has always been a bit of a martial arts fan, and admirer of old-world weapons. Recently, Smith discovered a Company which... View Article

What's a Flatwoods Ground Pounder?

Need a gang to watch your back? Become an honorary member of the Flatwoods Ground Pounders and never be without a posse again! So, who are the Flatwoods Ground Pounders?... View Article

Eagle Kidnaps Boy... Thunderbird?

Thanks to, investigator, Les O’Dell for finding this story from 1907 and sharing it with us. In May of 1907 it was reported in two West Virginia newspapers that a... View Article

WV Historic Highway Markers, In Braxton County

The West Virginia Highway Historical Marker Program was initiated in 1937 as part of the New Deal as a way to encourage tourism during the Great Depression. The West Virginia... View Article