Prescott Underground Tunnels

At the age of 91 ruffner herself is a good example of an extraordinary woman.

Prescott underground tunnels. The earp brothers and doc holliday were often in prescott. A historical review of the stories about catacombs tunnels speakeasys opium dens and bordellos in early prescott arizona. Patricia ireland williams researched the possibilities of tunnels catacombs opium dens bordellos and speakeasies. City data forum u s.

Patricia ireland williams researched the possibilities of tunnels catacombs opium dens bordellos and speakeasies. My first stop was pioneer museum. She shares with us what she has learned from visiting underground closed off spaces and listening to the memories of knowledgable and respected local people. Prescott underground tunnels user name.

The book begins with a little history of prescott beginning in the 1860s. You can now stay above the speakeasy in the attached building. Local historian elisabeth ruffner tells the raven review about the women who took history into their own hands and offers a convincing perspective on the rumors of prescott s tunnels. From the time local resident patricia ireland williams was a child and regularly visited prescott until she moved.

Delves into prescott underground. A 30 foot tunnel ends in a newer concrete block wall leading visitors to ponder if it s the only remaining proof of the fabled tunnels under downtown prescott. Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members it s free and quick. In 1879 doc holliday won 10 000 playing poker at the palace saloon.

She shares with us what she has learned from visiting underground closed off spaces and listening to the memories of knowledgable and respected local people. Some forums can only be seen by registered members. Officially these tunnels are denied by many in spite of many stories and photos to support its authenticity. It appears to head toward the mile high middle school field where chinese families once lived.

The underground labyrinth has been rumored to house chinese opium dens bordellos and smuggling rings during arizona s early territorial days. The book begins with a little history of prescott beginning in the 1860s. Virgil earp lived in prescott for approximately 15 years. With the tunnels being as old as they are you can t find info online so i had to improvise said the northern arizona university senior.