CAA Saskatchewan Spring 2019 | Page 47

On the ROad The GreaT Indoors Cool stuff that proves it’s what inside that counts on rainy spring days By Naomi ZureviNski GoInG UnderGroUnd make your iNdoor adventure a truly historic one with the Tunnels of Moose Jaw’s guided tours. Con- structed the late 1800s, the tunnels housed Chinese railway workers who were literally driven underground to O n e Ma n ’ s Ca s t l e escape poor treatment at street level. They survived subterranean winters only because the tunnels were located next to heated buildings. In the 1920s, the passageways served a more nefarious purpose during Prohibition— as a hideout for outlaws, bootleggers and all-around ne’er-do-wells. The narrow corridors became a haven for gambling, prostitution and warehousing illegal booze. Today, visitors can choose from two guided tours, which Kelly Carty of Tunnels Moose Jaw describes as “an attraction blending history and entertainment.” The interactive tours draw you into the action to learn about the lair’s infamous history. On the Passage to Fortune tour, you become a Chinese immigrant to better understand their treatment in the early 1900s. And in the Chicago Connection, play the part of a Prohibition-era bootlegger. Situated in the heart of Regina, Stone Hall Castle is a European medieval-style castle built in the 1920s by Francis Nicholson Darke, a Canadian real-estate magnate. The castle was built with the same limestone that was used for the Saskatchewan Legislative Building. Visitors can either tour the manor or stay the night. » caa saskatchewan spring 2019 47