Charlotte hidden tunnels? (Tryon, Columbia, Stonewall: college, transport, building)

[bs13690]

On the Observer's main page today there is a giant ad for a scare story from Newschannel 36 about a hidden network of tunnels underneath Charlotte. Anyone know what they are talking about?

I think I will DVR the story even though I fully expect it to be overblown bull but it makes me curious so I guess the ad worked.

[Chromekitty]

Yep. There is a neat little place under there. Lots of the "things" that make the city function are under there. It was '02 when I was allowed to go in there, I think.

Also, some very large gold nuggets have been found down there.

[lovesMountains]

Been hearing about these tunnels under uptown for years. There was a history of gold mining in Charlotte for a very brief time during the 1800's and these tunnels were part of that.

[coped]

Originally Posted by bs13690

On the Observer's main page today there is a giant ad for a scare story from Newschannel 36 about a hidden network of tunnels underneath Charlotte. Anyone know what they are talking about?

I think I will DVR the story even though I fully expect it to be overblown bull but it makes me curious so I guess the ad worked.

Old gold mining shafts. There have been stories about it in the past.

There's also a few tunnels between skyscrapers. You can actually walk all the way from the Duke building on Tryon and Stonewall to the Square without stepping outside once. It's nice on a rainy day but also killed street retail downtown.

[MikeyKid]

I'm sure the Secret Service will be all over those tunnels like Columbian prostitutes!

[diertac]

We've got secret tunnels??!! This is the most interesting thing I've read about Charlotte in well, ever...

[lovesMountains]

Originally Posted by diertac

We've got secret tunnels??!! This is the most interesting thing I've read about Charlotte in well, ever...

The things you learn on C-D, lol

[flyingscotsman]

I remember seeing a map of them a few years back, the map might even have been on here.

[coped]

Originally Posted by flyingscotsman

I remember seeing a map of them a few years back, the map might even have been on here.

Here's a map of the aboveground/underground series of tunnels that you can go from the Duke Energy Building to the Hearst Tower without stepping outside.

The Underground Tunnel - Charlotte Blog

The Observer actually has made use of an old one (and under College Street to transport the newspapers from the press in the main building to the truck loading dock near BofA Stadium.

Finding hidden gold by looking the other way: Underground Charlotte | Global Vue

Charlotte News | Weather | Carolina Panthers | Bobcats | FOX Charlotte Mobile Edition - Top Stories - Charlotte's Gold History

[diertac]

Originally Posted by coped

Here's a map of the aboveground/underground series of tunnels that you can go from the Duke Energy Building to the Hearst Tower without stepping outside.

The Underground Tunnel - Charlotte Blog

I'm familiar with the aboveground pathways (I refer to that series of bridges/walkways as "the habitrail". How does one get to the underground stuff?