It is dug into Bethany Falls limestone mine and it is at 160 feet beneath the surface. It containes seven miles of paved roads and several miles of railroad track.
The mine maintains a temp of between 65 and 70 degrees Faharenheit year-round.
SubTropolis houses around 50 businesses and organizations.
To name a few:
Cerner Corp.
Hallmark Cards
US Postal Service
Vanguared Packaging
Also the caves sponsor the Annual "Groundhog Run" which is celebrating it's 31st year in 2013 for Children With Disabilities.
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14 comments:
looks like it could be fun, and at least cool
ROG, ABC Wednesday team
Very interesting post and great shots for the letter U. Carver, ABC-Wed. Team
Wow-who knew? Certainly not I! I did not know there were underground caves in Kansas.
Mysterious world under the ground.Who knows what else there is hidden in mother earth.
Thanks for your comment on both my urban legend and Uriah, which had really happened. A young newly wed couple was in a hotel celebrating their honeymoon, laying on the bed they made a horrible discovery.There was a body hidden in the mattress of their bed.
The Uriah story was also a terrible story.
Of course David was a man after God's heart, but he was a sinner. He got punished for it. I wonder if poor Bathsheba had a say in the matter!
I'm sure I would like to visit there. And if I was in Kansas, there is a blogger friend I'd like to meet, called Kansas Bob.
Oh so much going on underground! Great U post.
It's been years since I went to an underground cave. Your photos are beautiful.
Up and Down
Rose, ABC Wednesday Team
How cool!!! (Literally and figuratively). Certainly worth a visit!
I have been in several caves, but do not like them. I have a fear they will bury me alive. You did a nice job on giving the history of this one.
This is so interesting! I enjoyed learning about these KC caves.
Caves were used to store treasures and valuable artworks. Rather like the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Hello.
Well, seems like the place to be with it's nice temperatures..especially when summer heats up! Wonder what else goes on underground? Thanks for sharing & visiting.
Undress My Heart
Nice to meet a fellow blogger that is so close to home. I'm sure you already know that Missouri is a big cave state.
In fact there is one near me that a couple purchased and turned into an amazing home. It has been featured in several major publications.
I did not know about this one and will have to seek it out next time we stop in KC. We go through there rather often on our way to visit my sister in Omaha.
Wow! This is so cool. I love learning new stuff. You certainly love your home state. I like that quality about you. You love who you are and where you are from!
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