Wabasha Street Caves

Indigenous tribes used the caves before the European settlers arrived in the area. In the 1840s, natural silica was mined from the cave for glass making.

In the early 1900s, a French family formed a mushroom farm within their dank depths. The family later turned the location into a speakeasy during the days of Prohibition, naturally attracting less-than-legal business dealings and even a reported mob killing.

The caves were turned into a disco in the 70s, and today continue to be an event spot. The caves are, of course, also purported to be haunted by murdered gangsters and speakeasy patrons.

In 2018, cave tours were Monday at 4:00 p.m., Thursday at 5:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Tours last 40 minutes and cost $8.

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