Valles Mines, Missouri, U S A

Founded in 1749 by Francois Valle in the French Upper Louisiana before Lewis and Clark. 275 years later the Valle Mining Company's 4000+ acre property every year absorbs 21,000 tons of carbon dioxide and generates
14,000 tons of oxygen, enough to meet the needs of 63,000 people. [USDA Forest Facts]

Mining Heritage

Lost History Museum

Holocaust Witness

Hiking through The Haunted Railroad Tunnel of the MRBT Railway

People used to take the train. Can you walk that far?

Do you have people buried in its cemetery?

Maybe you need a little background first? "How Many Fingers Am I Holding Up?"

Maps

See a Map showing The MRBT Railway Tunnel from 14169 Vm School Road - 1.5 miles but mostly uphill

See a Map showing The MRBT Railway Tunnel from the Valles Mines Post Office - 3.5 miles, mostly flat

The Railway Tunnel

A gravel hiking trail (no railroad tracks, flat) for 3.5 miles from the Post Office to the Tunnel.

Getting to Tunnel Station

But when you get there, you have an important decision to make...

Getting to Tunnel Station

Do you want to meet a ghost named "Tunnel Bill"?