Yesterday we went on a little tour of the caves on Wabasha Street. I like caves. When I was in high school a group of us would explore the caves at Battle Creek Park on the east side of St. Paul. On this tour we learned how dangerous that could be. A bonfire in a cave can dry out and weaken the ceiling. The fire can also burn all the oxygen leaving only carbon monoxide to breath. The caves on Wabasha are safe. No bonfires and plenty of air circulating through there. Some of the rooms are heated. The caves can be used for events. A wedding was going to take place this evening. I think you could fit a couple hundred people in there. Some of the rooms have stucco walls and ceilings. In the past the caves has been used for mining silica sand, growing mushrooms, a nightclub, a diner, a discotheque, and cold storage of produce and heavy machinery. It was fun to go in the caves, look around, and get a little history lesson.
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