• The Palace of Gold Is Exactly Where You’d Expect It. Except It Isn’t

    The Palace of Gold in Moundsville, West Virginia, is one of those places that makes you wonder what the hell you just drove into. You’re cruising through West Virginia expecting hills, old buildings, and the general Appalachian scenery, and suddenly there’s this completely ridiculous explosion of gold, domes, carvings, statues, gardens, and architecture that looks…