See Subtropolis A City Beneath the Surface: Differs Greatly from Seattle Underground

Seattle's Underground is a fascinating piece of the city's history.

If you have lived in Washington long, you've undoubtedly taken the tour of Seattle's Underground. It's interesting to see the way they lived back then. As history goes...

The Great Fire of 1889

This devastating fire destroyed much of Seattle. To prevent future fires, the city decided to raise the street level significantly. This left the original ground-level buildings and sidewalks buried beneath the new streets.

A Glimpse into the Past:

Today, visitors can take guided tours of the Seattle Underground. They can see remnants of the old city, including storefronts, sidewalks, and even some original artifacts. It's like stepping back in time and experiencing a hidden layer of Seattle's history.

More Than Just a Tourist Attraction

The Seattle Underground offers a unique perspective on the city's development and resilience. It serves as a reminder of the city's past challenges and how it has evolved over time.

What I found really interesting is that there are much bigger underground dwellings in the US that I wasn't aware of.

 Have you heard of Subtropolis?

Imagine a city hidden beneath the earth's surface, a sprawling network of tunnels and caverns repurposed for human use. This isn't science fiction; it's Subtropolis, a real-life underground city located in Kansas City, Missouri.

Carved into an ancient limestone quarry, Subtropolis spans over 55 million square feet, larger than Manhattan.

This unique space hosts a variety of businesses, including data centers, storage facilities, a mushroom farm, and even a unique tourist attraction.

Subtropolis provides a unique environment with stable temperatures and high humidity, making it ideal for certain industries.

It also offers protection from extreme weather events and potential surface threats.

While Washington State doesn't have a facility on the scale of Subtropolis, it does have its own underground wonders.

The state boasts numerous caves and mines, some of which have been repurposed for various uses.

For example, the Snoqualmie Tunnel, a former railway tunnel, has been transformed into a popular hiking and biking trail.

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While Washington State may not have an underground city, it certainly has fascinating underground spaces waiting to be explored and utilized.

Check out the next two videos. One of Snoqualmie Tunnel and one of Subtropolis that is simply out of this world!