Cleveland is a city rich with history. It was founded in 1796, and some of its buildings and streets stretch back just as far. But there is more to Cleveland’s history than what you can see on the surface, and to take in the full extent of it, you have to be ready to handle a healthy dose of the paranormal. Beneath the streets of downtown Cleveland, a huge subterranean complex is haunted by a legacy of ghostly history.
The Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument was erected in Cleveland’s Public Square to memorialize Cuyahoga County Civil War veterans.
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What most don’t know is that an expansive underground tunnel system runs beneath the 122-year-old monument.
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The tunnels were used as storage for the city for decades, and even acted as an emergency fallout shelter into the 1970s.
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These tunnels stretch beyond the monument itself, winding down many unsettlingly dark, bare brick passageways that have been mostly untouched by time.
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For years, rumors have persisted that these creepy tunnels are a hotbed of supernatural activity.
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Some unexplained happenings that supposedly occurred in the tunnels include mysterious voices, footsteps, and ghostly apparitions that can only be seen in photographs.
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Even if you’re a firm non-believer in the supernatural, there’s no denying that a walk through these gloomy tunnels is a hair-raising experience.
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The tunnels are open to the public for tours once a year in October. In the middle of the Halloween season, the tunnels are even scarier to explore.
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The next time you visit this huge stately monument in downtown Cleveland, you’ll look at it with a new eerie view after learning about the haunting secrets that lurk below.
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To find out more about this creepy tunnel, take a look at the official website for the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument by clicking this link.
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Have you been on a tour of this frightening tunnel? Tell us all about it in the comments.
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