The Frozen Underground Tunnel In Alaska That You Have To See To Believe
This incredibly unique place known as the ‘Permafrost Tunnel‘ is one of the most rare attractions in the last frontier. From 1963–1969 this tunnel was actually evacuated for the study of permafrost, geology and ice science. In addition, engineers and various industry workers wanted to perfect mining and construction techniques specific to the permafrost environments that are so abundant in Alaska. Fascinating features are plentiful inside this tunnel, which makes the perfect place for scientists and engineers to study a frozen environment that is over 40,000 years old. If you’ve never heard of this distinctive locale, get ready to be blown away.
The United States Army maintains and operates a unique research facility nearest to Alaska's 'Golden Heart City' of Fairbanks.
CRREL is an acronym for the U.S. Army's Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory and it is a part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center.
Although there are not regular tours of this unique place available to the public, you can go online and view a virtual tunnel tour that is incredibly captivating.
Albeit incredibly cool and interesting, you can't help but to notice that the tunnel has an eerie and somewhat claustrophobic feel about it. Similar to something that you'd find in a horror movie.
Living and loving life in Alaska, Courtney enjoys living a happy life based on simple principles; work hard, be kind, stay humble. She is an avid dog lover with hobbies that include running, fly fishing, hiking & snowboarding.