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Fayetteville, West Virginia · Mine closed 1962

Kaymoor

AbandonedOpen to the public

Kaymoor · Jet Lowe, Public domain

Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.

Real history

NPS says Kaymoor One closed in 1962 and was donated to the park on December 30, 1985 (NPS).

Ghost stories

These are reported legends, not verified events. The creepiness score (1–5) is Spook Atlas's own editorial rating, not a measurement.

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No ghost story was found; it is listed for its abandoned mine. Source: NPS.

Then and now

Ruined coal-mine structures on a gorge wall
Now: Kaymoor. Photo: Jet Lowe, Public domain. Wikimedia Commons

Public access

Open to the public NPS describes the trail to the mine, with 821 steps (NPS). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.

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