Historical but Not So Scary
Thursday, December 29, 2005
I heard about it on the Travel Channel. One of America's MOST HAUNTED PLACES was right here in Portland, the famous Shanghai Tunnels.
When a group of my husband's co-workers organized a Halloween trip, of course I had to go.
The guide as very good at speaking. He had me a bit chilled, I must admit. He knew his facts and his history and he would have been okay as a standalone without the tunnels to support his stories. Of course being in the tunnels made it all the more eerie.
My only problem with the tour was that the tunnels were little more than dug out areas under Portland. There were no winding mazes or labyrinths to journey through, which I found a bit disappointing. The guide said that some of the tunnels had been closed for repair, so maybe that has something to do with it.
If you want something fun and spooky to do this is a great time with a group, especially if you go to a bar or restaurant afterward. If you are looking to become totally immersed in the afterlife, you might want to save your dollars for a different tour.