(Thanks Savannah for being my picture model!) The Pendleton Underground is a treat to anyone that sees it. The tour includes a step back in time as you walk through long ago forgotten about, hidden tunnels that run through out the town of Pendleton. You'll see the many underground establishments some of which were owned by the Chinese who weren't allowed outside after dark or they could be shot. Part of the underground housed the illegal 'speakeasies' where prohibited liquor was served at hidden underground saloons. There is an entire other world down there. A meat market, laundry, bath house, several saloons, a bowling alley, several card rooms (for illegal gambling), Chinese jail, and several other underground businesses that were run by the Chinese for fractional amounts of money. Then after touring the dark underground, you are brought above ground to one of the many brothels. On this tour you visit Madam Stella's brothel which is located upstairs on the top floor of another building. Although the topic is very controversial, the kids found it very interesting and it gave them a better understanding of what it was like to live here over 70-120 years ago. I've been on other underground tours and none come close to the Pendleton Underground.
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