There are plenty of tourist attractions around the Mountain State, and some are more bizarre than others. All over the state, there are odd things to see. Here are some strange spots in West Virginia that will probably make you look twice.

1. Mummies at the Barbour County Historical Museum, Philippi

Real mummies, right here in West Virginia. The mummies were made in 1888 by Graham Hamrick, who acquired the corpses from the West Virginia Hospital for the Insane (Trans-Alleghany Lunatic Asylum). For more information on these mummies, visit the Barbour County Historical Museum Facebook page.

2. The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, Weston

Also know as the Weston State Hospital, the asylum was a psychiatric hospital from 1864 until 1994. Now days you can go on historic and even ghost-hunting tours of the supposedly-haunted facility. Creepy! To learn more about the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, read our previous coverage.

3. The ghost town of Thurmond

Once a thriving coal town, Thurmond is nearly empty now. Walking through this town is not unlike going back in time. Read this post to find out more about this ghost town.

4. The West Virginia State Penitentiary, Moundsville

This former state prison was the scene of 36 murders and 94 executions. Now people can tour the facility, which paranormal enthusiasts say is one of the most haunted prisons in the country. To learn more about the West Virginia State Penitentiary, read our past coverage.

5. The Exhibition Coal Mine in Beckley

It's not every day you can tour a vintage coal mine and learn about the trade from veteran coal miners. This is one of the most fascinating hidden gems in West Virginia. Read this post to find out more.

6. George Washington's Bathtub, Berkeley Springs, W.Va.

The only outdoor monument to a place where a president used to bathe. Washington wrote of his visits to the tub, located in what is now Berkeley Springs State Park, many times. Visit this webpage for more information.

7. The Swiss village of Helvetia

A little bit of Switzerland in West Virginia? Why not. This village in Randolph County was settled by Swiss immigrants starting in 1859. Because of its isolation, a lot of the Swiss culture is still there today. For more information on Helvetia, read our previous coverage.

8. Mothman Statue, Point Pleasant

If you're looking for strange roadside attractions in West Virginia to visit, look no further than the Mothman Statue. You can't unsee artist Bob Roach's statue of the monster reportedly seen in Point Pleasant in the late 1960s. Read more about this Mothman mystery in this post.

9. The Pumpkin House, Kenova

Each fall, Ric Griffith and an army of volunteers carve about 3,000 pumpkins and put them up at his house in Kenova, W.Va. People come from all over to see it. For more information on the Kenova Pumpkin House, visit the website.

10. Lake Shawnee Amusement Park, Rock

This abandoned amusement park located in Rock is so creepy it's almost beautiful. It's also said to be haunted. Read more about this park in this post.

11. The Mystery Hole in Ansted

What list of West Virginia oddities would be complete without the Mystery Hole? What is it, you ask? Well you might have to figure that one out on your own. You can read more in our previous coverage.

These are not the only strange spots in West Virginia, just a few of them. What other weird places can you think of in the Mountain State? Let us know in the comment section.