Shanghai tunnels - Wikipedia
The Old Portland Underground, better known locally as the Shanghai tunnels, is a group of passages in Portland, Oregon, United States, mainly underneath the Old Town Chinatown neighborhood and connecting to the main business section.
Portland’s Shanghai Tunnels | The Official Guide to Portland
Sep 13, 2024 · Beneath Old Town Chinatown, Portland’s original downtown, in the so-called Shanghai tunnels, truth mingles with myth. Local lore says that a labyrinth of interconnected basements, makeshift rooms and low-ceilinged tunnels reached the waterfront in the 1890s.
Shanghai Tunnels - Haunted Underground Tour
Book a tour in the heart of the legendary Shanghai Tunnels and explorer more than 14,000 square feet of the Portland Underground. Learn about Portland's dark history and hear stories about our resident ghost, Nina.
Shanghaiing in Portland and the Shanghai Tunnels Myth
The tunnels are said to have been constructed to support the illegal practice of forcibly supplying crews to outbound sailing ships in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The practice was known as shanghaiing, and the alleged tunnels are known today as Shanghai tunnels.
The Shanghai Tunnels of Portland: A History & Tourist Guide
Nov 17, 2023 · These tunnels, steeped in urban legends and dark tales of the city’s past, offer a unique and intriguing glimpse into a lesser-known chapter of Portland’s history. For those fascinated by the blend of historical fact and folklore, a visit to the Shanghai Tunnels is a must.
Portland’s Hidden Underground Shanghai Tunnels Revealed
Oct 21, 2024 · The Shanghai Tunnels, a network of underground passages, tell tales of a time when unsuspecting men were kidnapped and sold to sea captains. Let's dive into the hidden world of these tunnels and uncover their mysteries.
Shanghai Tunnels/Portland Underground - Welcome to the Shanghai Tunnel …
Shanghai Tunnels/Portland Underground Tours! *currently virtual*. We are the only authentic Underground Tour in Portland, Oregon, since 1992 ~ our non-profit organization has spent years on this intriguing project, with the purpose of clarifying and validating the history, and educating the interested public about shanghaiing.
Shanghai Tunnels - Portland Old Town - Oregon Discovery
Jan 9, 2019 · A tour to Shanghai Tunnels starts at the steep staircase leading down to a cellar of the former Old North End hotel. Armed with flashlights, visitors descend the stairs and plunge into the 1870s – the smell, the darkness, the artifacts, and occasional ghosts remind underground guests of dark old days.
Museum of the Shanghai Tunnels
The Museum of the Shanghai Tunnels is located above ground at 213 Northwest Couch Street, and provides a glimpse into the history of both the shanghaiing trade and the Old North End where this practice of shanghaiing ran rampant.
Summary Description of the Tours - Shanghai Tunnels/
These are educational tours of the infamous ‘Portland Underground’ that focus on the shanghai trade in the City of Portland that survived from 1850-1941, as well as white slavery, prohibition, and even the turn-of-the-century history of the Industrial Workers of the World (I.W.W.) labor movement in the Northwest.