Members: ToXiC, Dr. Magnus, Brute, Missa
Pictures by: ToXiC

The Exploration:

Dr. Magnus called me one night and wondered if I wanted to goto the Tunnel of Terror over in St. Paul. I asked him how he got in because I thought it was locked up well and tight. He said he had scoped it out one day and it was unlocked. I decided an opportunity dosnt come up every day like this. I called around and was able to convince Missa & Brute to tag along.

We did our usual drive over and park in an inconspicuous parking spot. Walked a few blocks down the park road. We looked around for a few minutes to make sure noone was around and that Park Police wouldnt drive down as we were walking in.

(Left: Dr. Magnus)
(Right: ToXiC drinkin some Grain Belt)

I had always wondered what was in this cave, I hadnt ever actually researched it. We got in and we decided to pair off into 2 groups. Me and Dr. Magnus went one way and Brute & Missa went the other.

As me and Dr. Magnus were walking down we guessed we had gone down the part of the cave that wasnt Halloween oriented which was fine by us since we hadnt been inside the cave before. Walking down, which I later described as a Brute Sized Cave, the tunnels that were extremely large boasting a 20' high ceiling and probably 15' across was alot different than your standard Sandstone Brewery Cave. This cave had been originally mined for Silica for Ford's Automotive Glass Operations at the Ford Plant.

(Left: Brute looking at a crow bar too small for him)
(Right: Random Corpse)

Walking along we noticed old relics like lights, strung copper wires, random graffiti, and the usual crap in the sand. As we headed deeper into our side of the cave it got less recognizable and more how it would have looked after the Silica Mining was abandoned. We eventually headed back to check out the other side of the cave.

We ran into Missa and Brute and after a few snap shots with the camera and the exploration of the emergency exit we parted ways again and checked out the other side. We finally saw the original Halloween Props we have been searching for. Amazing would be a word for it.

The Props had been rotting for 4 years from Water Damage, Mildew, Fungus and the random sandstone falling. We could still see past the damage and use our imagination to feel the past excitement this place had offered. It would have been an amazing place to chill at.

(Left: Call)
(Right: I told Dr. Magnus he shouldnt Drink & Boat)

It was akward though. Walking through what had been a hopping party cave just 4 years ago and as if October 31st, 2004 had been the end of the world, the sets had been left, the props left, the random dead body or skeleton left hanging. It wasnt so bad though, me and Dr. Magnus had found some beer laying around in the cave, perfectly cooled for 4 years at the good old cave temperature. We opened some Grain Belts to warm our Halloween Exploration. Another plus to an abandoned party cave, how many people do you know that have actually had Cave Aged Beer? Ya we're cool like that.

Ill let the photos we took describe the rest of the cave, but this will always be one of my most favorite explorations, holding its own in my heart. As an enthusiast and Hardcore Halloween Lover, my hats off to The St. Paul Jaycees.

(Left: The Grim Reaper!!)
(Right: Dominatrix Cage?)

(Left: ToXiC in the Electric Chair)
(Right: A Corpse on a nuse)

(Left: Dr. Magnus found a new bike!)
(Right: Missa & Brute sword fighting)