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Mothman

Mothman 

The first newspaper report about Mothman was published in the Point Pleasant Register on November 16, 1966. A couple reported seeing a part owl-like and part humanoid creature. They said it was standing at the side of the road near the site of a former World War II munitions plant. Soon after this story was reported, there were multiple reports of this creature.

The Mothman is said to be about 10 feet tall, with red glowing eyes and bat or owl like wings.

This creature is said to appear right before a tradegy unfolds, such as the Silver Bridge collapse on December 15, 1967.

Moth Man Facts & Trivia

  • Point Pleasant held its first Annual Mothman Festival in 2002, and continues to do so each year.
  • Point Pleasant held its first Annual Mothman Festival in 2002.
  • In 2003, a 12-foot-tall metallic statue of the Mothman.
  • In 2005, the Mothman Museum and Research Center was opened.

Questions to Ponder

  • Does the Mothman show up before tragedies to summon them or to warn people something tragic is about to unfold?
  • Is it a real physical creature or a supernatural being?
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