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West Virginia State Penitentiary
818 Jefferson AveMoundsville Marshall County West Virginia 26041
The main entrance of West Virginia State Penitentiary on Jefferson Ave.
Photo: Sherman Cahal
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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.
Current Rating: 4 by 4 voters.
Landmark Trivia
- Hanging was the method of execution until 1949 with eighty-five men meeting that fate. Beginning in 1951, electrocution became the means of execution.
- Sci Fi Channel's show Ghost Hunters and ABC Family’s Scariest Places On Earth have both featured the Penitentiary.
- The prison has appeared in various books, movies, and television shows.
Sources, References and External Links
Categories
- Haunted Places
- Man-Made
- National Register of Historical Places
- Prisons and Jails
- Television and Movie Locations
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