Tunnel Archives - Page 2 of 3 - History in Your Own Backyard

Built in 1911 this tunnel is about 153 feet long and goes under the Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railway. A small creek flows right through the tunnel! To see a video of me walking throug…[View More]

The Abandoned Spainhower Railroad Tunnel

The Spainhower Tunnel is on the Rowland Branch of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, which operated from 1868 to 1934. The branch extended from Fort Estill just south of Richmond, Kentucky, to Lan…[View More]

The Abandoned Point Leavell Railroad Tunnel, Hyattsville, Kentucky

Point Leavell was a station on the Rowland Branch of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, which operated from 1868 to 1934. The branch extended from Fort Estill just south of Richmond, Kentucky, to …[View More]

Happy Hollow Tunnel, Bonnell, Indiana

Built in 1904 under the former Big 4 Railroad line is the Happy Hollow Tunnel and stream ford just outside of downtown Bonnell, Indiana. Headed west on Bonnell Road you’ll make a hard left hand turn…[View More]

The Grant’s Bend Railroad Tunnels, Ryland Heights, Kentucky

Built in 1853 and 1912 the Grant’s Bend Railroad Tunnels are still in use after 167 years of service. The tunnel built in 1853 is the oldest major piece of transit infrastructure in the Greater …[View More]

The Danville Tunnel, Nicholasville, Kentucky

The Danville Tunnel was built in 1971 in Jessamine County, Kentucky after the realignment of U.S. 27 across the Kentucky River.

The Abandoned Boone Tunnel, Wilmore, Kentucky

Built in the 1920s when the “highway” was redesigned, this small tunnel funneled automobile traffic directly onto the “Brooklyn Bridge” over the Kentucky River. Unfortunately a…[View More]

The Woodworth Road Tunnel, Conneaut, Ohio

Built in 1906 the Woodworth Road Tunnel carries automobile traffic under a pair of CSX rail lines in Conneaut, Ohio. Located on a dead end road, this tunnel is one of dozens of hidden historic spots i…[View More]

The Tunnels of Virginia Route 311, Alleghany, Virginia

In the hills of Alleghany, Virginia you can find numerous tunnels for both trains and automobiles that cut through this beautiful part of the country. Here’s a short video on two of those automo…[View More]

Old Tunnel Mill, Vernon, Indiana

Built in the 1824, Old Tunnel Mill is hidden in the dense forest near Vernon, Indiana. Only a few walls and the stack remain.

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