Moundsville Landmarks

Tourist attractions, famous landmarks and other points of interest in Moundsville, West Virginia:

The main entrance of West Virginia State Penitentiary on Jefferson Ave.
This gothic structure operated as a penitentiary from 1876 to 1995. Courts ruled that the 5 x 7-foot (2.1 m) cells were cruel and unusual punishment and the prison was closed. The site is now maintained as a tourist attraction and training facility.