where history meets mystery...welcome to the Hampton Inn Gallipolis Founded by wealthy French settlers in 1790 and nestled into the scenic foothills of Appalachia, Gallipolis has earned a reputation of being a charming, quiet village rich with history and filled with friendly people. Today, a burgeoning arts scene is revitalizing the town and each weekend, downtown's City Park comes alive with music, performed by local and regional artists. Cross the Ohio River to Point Pleasant, West Virginia and celebrate history at local Civil War battleground sites and learn about a real-life mystery at the Mothman Museum and Research Center. Did something just fly past the window of your room at the Hampton Inn Gallipolis? Locals from across the Ohio River in Point Pleasant, WV might tell you what you saw was the mysterious local phenomenon known as "Mothman". Since the 1960's, sightings have been reported of a flying man soaring through the night sky. Whether you believe the campy legends or not,