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Philippi, WV - Home to American Mummies

No, these mummies didn't come from ancient Egypt. Instead, they were originally two women who were diagnosed with mental disorders and who lived at an asylum in West Virginia. After their deaths, they were embalmed and traveled around the country with P.T. Barnum's traveling circus. Today, they reside at the Barbour County Historical Museum, where visitors can still view them. If that's not your thing, then the town is also known for being the site of the U.S. Civil War's first land battle.

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The Union victory would eventually inspire the area to break away from greater Virginia in favor of remaining in the Union. The town still hosts reenactments to this day.