Secret passage under Lincoln Room floorboard

[jeff of pa]

inside US Capitol​

Viral video just posted by a US rep shows a secret tunnel nestled under the floorboards of the US Capitol that, according to legend, was stormed by British soldiers in the War of 1812.
Congressman Tim Moore (R-NC) showed off the tunnel’s entrance in the Lincoln Room, which used to be the House’s post office during the Civil War president’s time in office, and explained that it is one of his favorite features to point out on tours.“Construction started in the 1700s, and there are all sorts of little hidden passageways” in the Capitol, Moore explained in a video on his X account. “As you saw, I just pulled this cover up, and you can see.“You can see there’s a passageway. These were old stairs that used to be here but were closed off,” he said. “Believe it or not, my big self [has] actually gotten down and more importantly out of this hole.”

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

Agony and Death on a Gold Rush Steamer: The Disastrous Sinking of the Side-Wheeler Yankee Blade - Grab it through Amazon!