West Virginia Archives - Wide Open Country

Historic steam engine train travels from Durango to Silverton through the San Juan Mountains in Colorado, USA.

10 Scenic Train Rides That Offer Amazing Views

By Shannon Ratliff

Smallest Town

Map Shows the Smallest Town in Every State

By Elizabeth Abrahamsen

Rusty vintage car and idyllic wooden houses decay in the American wilderness after the gold rush. Scenic view of a ghost town in the Californian countryside slowly falling apart in rugged conditions.

The 12 Eeriest Ghost Towns in America

By Courtney Fox

This Map Shows the Most Popular Halloween Candy in Every State

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Map Shows the Oddest Town Names in Each State

By Wide Open Country Staff

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Following an 11-Month Deployment, Soldiers Sing 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' On Flight Home

By Courtney Fox

'Take Me Home, Country Roads': John Denver's Hit Was Inspired by Maryland

By Courtney Fox

Andy Griffith and Don Knotts' Friendship Shines in Classic Clip from 1965 TV Special

By Courtney Fox

Jennifer Garner Explains West Virginia Slang in Sweet as Molasses Video

By Bobbie Jean Sawyer

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How Don Knotts Found Love With Third Wife Frances Yarborough

By Courtney Fox

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