The circa-1966 library is said to be haunted. Witnesses report noises and footsteps, objects that move on their own, doors that open and close by themselves, and books that jump off the shelves. A jail that once stood on the site is believed by some to be the source of the hauntings.
If you've had a paranormal experience here, or have any additional information about this location, please let us know!
Rate this Haunted Place
What do you think? Is this place really haunted? Voice your opinion here! Click "thumbs up" if you think its haunted, or "thumbs down" if you think its all just a tall tale.
Geographic Information
- Address:
- 205 W Main St
Kingwood, WV 26537
United States
Get Directions » - GPS:
- 39.471796, -79.68998599999998
- County:
- Preston County, West Virginia
- Nearest Towns:
- Kingwood, WV (0.4 mi.)
Albright, WV (2.9 mi.)
Tunnelton, WV (6.3 mi.)
Reedsville, WV (6.4 mi.)
Terra Alta, WV (7.9 mi.)
Masontown, WV (8.0 mi.)
Rowlesburg, WV (8.6 mi.)
Newburg, WV (10.4 mi.)
Hutton, MD (11.9 mi.)
Aurora, WV (12.5 mi.)
Contact Information
- Web:
- http://kingwood.lib.wv.us/
Please note: It is your responsibility to acquire appropriate permissions before investigating any location listed on this site. Private property should be respected at all times, as should all posted signs concerning trespassing, hours of operation and other local regulations. Many "ghost hunters" have been arrested because they failed to contact property owners and/or local authorities ahead of time.
Share Your Experiences
Comments (3)
Share Your Comments
Disclaimer: The stories posted here are user-submitted and are, in the nature of "ghost stories," largely unverifiable. HauntedPlaces.org makes no claims that any of the statements posted here are factually accurate. The vast majority of information provided on this web site is anecdotal, and as such, should be viewed in the same light as local folklore and urban legends.
my brother put a application to work their.
Contacted the library. The librarian didn’t believe in ghosts and didn’t want to be bothered about it, She wasn’t very kind or friendly. Just a heads-up in case you like this story. Enjoy it and don’t call them all excited to get info. She said it was all lies. I did find an old newspaper article where there was a jail there and they did see ghosts in the olden days there.
The country Jail which sat not far from the Kingwood Public Library was used until, I believe around 2005, before it was finally shut down.
I have personally never experienced any type of haunting in the library, but the vibes I get when insie tell me it is very possile it is haunted.