Tabaquite’s hidden Treasure !!
Did you know there were trains in the Caribbean? How about train tunnels? Knolly’s Tunnel in Trinidad and Tobago is not only a well preserved tunnel, but it’s also the longest tunnel in the Caribbean at 660 feet in length!
Then acting Colonial Governor of Trinidad and Tobago, Sir Courtney Knolly officially opened the tunnel August 20, 1898 and it remained in operation for about sixty seven years. The tunnel was built to facilitate the extension of the line from Cunupia to Tabaquite to allow the cocoa estates to move their produce out of the area (Tabaquite, Caparo Valley, Brasso and Longdenville).
After many years of neglect Knollys Tunnel was partially restored by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago. On Tuesday 13th August 1991 the Honourable Minister of the Environment and National Service, Dr. Lincoln Myers, reopened the tunnel as a national heritage site.
So on your next visit, if you're not afraid of the dark or bats or the creepy crawlies, dare to walk end to end, but if you're too scared you can opt to driving through....with your windows up!
So on your next visit, if you're not afraid of the dark or bats or the creepy crawlies, dare to walk end to end, but if you're too scared you can opt to driving through....with your windows up!
Check out this video below!
heard about these tunnels. the history behind it is epic! someone carry me!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's truly incredible, i can do without the roaches tho!
ReplyDeleteWow, didn't know we had the longest tunnel in the Caribbean, cool fact. Bring back the trains! Think I'll stick to being driven through when I make a visit, creepy crawlies aren't my thing!
ReplyDeleteThere's so much incredible things to do in TT... I love staycations!
ReplyDeleteReally nice history behind this tunnel. Beware bats and cockroaches though lol
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