#mothman museum

[r4cc00n-r0llb4ck]

Thanked for my service in Arby's and had to explain that my dogtag is a souvenir from the Mothman Museum and says "Mothman Search Team Tactical Unit #111566" and I've never been in the military

[potsiefaerie]

I have now been to Point Pleasant, WV!

Went to a little antique shop (I LOVE small town antique shops) where I bought a tea cup, and to the Mothman Museum, which was pretty neat!

Some photos of art in there for y'all:

They had some original documents, including parts of diaries from witnesses and an early draft of Keel's book. Also a bunch of props from the movie, and some historical artifacts from the time, including a few pieces of rubble from the bridge collapse.

And then like, dioramas and standees with written explanations of the sightings and different explanations and the bridge collapse and the aftermath with Keel and the so-called men in black and everything.

My partner had been there before but said it was expanded this time. Definitely worth a visit if you're passing through! My kid picked out a plushie, I met an artist who makes really fabulous mothman dolls (currently out of stock on etsy), I finally picked up a copy of Operation Trojan Horse, and then we all went to lunch.

And inexplicably found these potato chips?? I did not try them 😂

[woelfin-sheeps-clothing]

Finally got to visit Point Pleasant and see the Mothman Museum!

[mesonoxian-maxx]

Point Pleasant, WV, last year x

[egogrumps]

Yesterday was literally a dream come true. My bf and I took a road trip to Point Pleasant, West Virginia to attend the Mothman festival and visit the Mothman Museum. This has been on my bucket list for so long I’m so grateful I got to do this 😭❤️

[eggcatsreads]

All the books I've gotten so far! I might get more once the Mothman Festival actually starts tomorrow, but these are all the ones I've gotten before then.

I saw the "Local Author" tag on these first two books, and spooky books are my forte, so I ABSOLUTELY had to grab Stix and The Hills Know by Breanna Leslie! Hopefully I'll have the energy to read them while I'm at this cabin in the woods,to really sell the vibe!

My mom wanted to know what on earth we were in West Virginia to find, so I got her Monsters of West Virginia by Rosemary Ellen Guiley at the Flatwoods Monster Museum so she could learn for herself.

While in Sutton, I also grabbed Sasquatch by Jeff Meldrum at the West Virginia Bigfoot Museum so I could learn more, since my Bigfoot knowledge is woefully lacking.

Today at the Mothman Museum, I alao grabbed:

Bridging the Tragedy by Bill (phD) and Jacqueline Kousoulas, since I have quite a few Mothman books but not this one (I even accidentally have two copies of The Mothman Prophecies by John Keel, with two separate names for them, lol!)

Cryptids, Creatures and Critters by Rachel Quinney, since I needed the art in person.

And finally, the Crème de la crème, Mothman Baby! by Elias Barks and Zoe Persico, as it was simply too cute to pass up!

(To quote Chris Fleming - "I know it's for babies, but I NEED it!")

Can't wait to dig in to these books, and hopefully I'll find more treasures tomorrow and Sunday at the festival

[woveninyournerves]

mothman museum, point pleasant, wv

[full-of-rage-and-adoration]

Me: Rachel, would you like to go to the Mothman Museum with me?

My sister: In Point Pleasant, West Virginia?

Me: I guess, so would you like to go with me?

My sister: Depends on the amount of moth imagery