En route to our morning destination, we passed through Moundsville, WV. “There’s got to be a mound here, let’s go find it,” I said. And a few mins later, we found ourselves in front of Grave Creek Mound, complete with visitor center. We hiked to the top, which peers out over the WV Penitentiary.

A historical marker provides information about the Adena burial mound in Moundsville, with the mound visible in the background.A grassy mound with a flight of stone steps leading up to it is set against a clear blue sky, with a small sign in the foreground.A large, grassy mound is surrounded by a black fence, with trees and a clear blue sky in the background.A large mastodon skeleton is displayed in a museum setting with informational panels and additional fossil exhibits nearby.A historic castle-like building stands behind a row of parked cars, with a backdrop of lush, wooded hills.A stone obelisk stands on a dry, grassy area overlooking a distant building and tree-covered hills under a clear blue sky.