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Tunnels

Avezzano, Italy

Tunnels of Claudius

This Roman underground canal was the longest tunnel ever built until the late 19th-century.

Podcast: Clausland Mountain Tunnels

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.

The Podcast Team June 1, 2021

La Mina de Daroca

This tunnel was built in order to protect the village of Daroca from flash floods during rainy seasons.

23 Places to Relive the Cold War

Tunnels, towers, and control rooms preserve an era of tension and paranoia.

Gemma Tarlach May 6, 2021

Hobart, Australia

Hobart Rivulet

This urban stream flowing underneath Tasmania's capital city is also an unofficial gallery for street artists.

Snowbird's Peruvian Tunnel

The only ski tunnel in North America provides easy access to amazing snow and beautiful views.

Jarrow, England

Tyne Cyclist and Pedestrian Tunnels

Home to the longest wooden escalators in the world.

How Cold War Fears Helped Create Helsinki's Subterranean Paradise

The Finnish capital's city-within-a-city has a church, a hockey rink, and stockpiles of life-saving supplies.

Michael Hunt March 22, 2021

How a Secret Cold War Project Led to Signs of Ancient Life—and a New Warning About the Future

Researchers found fossils in a forgotten ice core that rewrite Greenland’s icy past.

Gemma Tarlach March 15, 2021

Zagreb, Croatia

Grič Tunnel

A World War II evacuation tunnel turned into a history display of Croatian state and people.

Springfield, Virginia

Orange and Alexandria Railroad Culvert

This little brick tunnel built by Confederate forces was used to conduct surprise attacks on the railroad.

Alexandria, Virginia

Wilkes Street Tunnel

This brick-lined pedestrian walkway was once a railway tunnel used during the Civil War.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Colinton Tunnel

This former train tunnel is filled with lines from a poem crafted by Robert Louis Stevenson.

8 Blissfully Shady Spots to Escape the Arizona Sun

50 States of Wonder

Milton, Wisconsin

Milton House Museum

The tunnel that runs beneath this former inn was once a hiding place for enslaved people seeking freedom.

Hurricane, Utah

Zion–Mount Carmel Tunnel

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.

What a Viral Video of a Coyote and Badger Says About Interspecies Duos

Sometimes they're buddies. Sometimes it's strictly business.

Jennifer S. Holland February 10, 2020

Boolboonda, Australia

Boolboonda Train Tunnel

The longest manmade tunnel in Queensland is now a beautiful trail, home to a special colony of bent-wing bats.