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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Charleston

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Charleston, West Virginia

Updated March 6, 2020

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Mortar Man

Charleston, West Virginia

Mortar Man

This tiny man looms large over downtown Charleston.

Charleston, West Virginia

'Power'

Thousands of tiny squares in different colors make up this piece of street art.
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Charleston, West Virginia

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This Appalachian salt business has a long family history.

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JQD Saltworks

This fourth-generation family business is reviving West Virginia's historic tradition of salt-making.
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