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Stumphouse Tunnel – Walhalla, South Carolina


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Stumphouse Tunnel was designed as a railroad tunnel and built by Irish immigrants before the Civil War. It is not far from the town of Walhalla in Oconee County. When the Civil War broke out, work on the railroad came to a halt. There were failed efforts to restart the work after the war ended, but eventually it was abandoned.

Clemson University bought the tunnel in 1951 and used it to cure their famous Clemson blue cheese for many years. The tunnel is still owned by Clemson, but it is managed by the State Parks System.

If you are able to visit the tunnel, make sure to also see the legendary Issaqueena Falls.

Stumphouse Tunnel Gate

© Larry Gleason of Aiken (2013)

Stumphouse Tunnel in Walhalla SC

© Larry Gleason of Aiken (2013)

Stumphouse Tunnel in South Carolina

© Larry Gleason of Aiken (2013)

Stumphouse Tunnel

© Larry Gleason of Aiken (2013)


One Comment about Stumphouse Tunnel

Charlie SutherlandNo Gravatar says:
September 6th, 2011 at 1:14 pm

When I was at Clemson in the mid ’60s, I discovered the tunnel. I would take friends for a ride in my noisy little Alfa Romeo and back the thing way back into the tunnel. It was scary and the noise sounded like the tunnel would cave in. Lots of fun!

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