Philippi, West Virginia - Mummies of the Insane
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- Address:
- 200 N. Main St., Philippi, WV
- Directions:
- Junction of US 119 and 250. At the south end of the wooden bridge across the Tygart Valley River, on the left. Barbour County Historical Museum
- Hours:
- May-Oct. (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 304-457-4846
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The bathroom in the Barbour County Historical Museum holds a surprise -- two mummies preserved by a local Dr. Frankenstein. Roadsideamerica.com Report...
Museum containing two mummies preserved by Graham Hamrick in 1888. The mummies have survived two floods and a century of curious tourists. Roadsideamerica.com Report...
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Philippi, West Virginia - Philippi Mummies It's hard to believe these mummies are actually stored in the restroom of the train station! Most of the museum is dedicated to Civil War memorabilia, with a little mummy sideshow. I have to admit my goal was to see the mummies, as I went once before and was unable to see them as they were on a Mummy Roadshow trip. It is amazing to be able to see them so closely.
After paying the dollar, the museum hostess, who was amusing and delightful, unlocked the bathroom door and allowed us in. "If you need to, you can turn on the exhaust fan." Hopefully, if you go, you will have an opportunity to chat with the museum hostess who was very knowledgeable and quite entertaining. [Ann T., 10/30/2009]
Also in the Barber County Historical Museum are several other unique artifacts, including a bio of Lurch from Adams Family, replicas of the one-of-a-kind covered bridge around the corner, and the drum that "ended the Civil War." [Heather and Eric, 04/26/2007]
Philippi, West Virginia - Mummies of the Insane Mummies of the Insane: On my birthday, Wednesday, July 26, we pulled into Philippi and stopped by the Barbour County Museum to see the mummies.
They are still there, available for a peek for a dollar. Since your
visit, you will notice someone has taken it upon themselves to drape
their breasts with garlands of flowers, for additional modesty. [David Hansen, 08/12/2000]
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