The Ellinwood Emporium & Underground Tunnel Tours — Attraction in Ellinwood

This started the first half of a tour of the tunnels under Ellenwood. Rick sat us down to explain what happened in the 1800s after he gave us insight, also getting us into the experience of the time he took us down into the first part of the tour. Showed us how things were, in the tunnels, and moved to the barbershop, which in those days was the doctor/barbershop. After telling us stories of what happened in their, he took us into the bath house where you could get a fresh hot bath for .15 cents or used bath for .05 cents. Interesting stories and lots to see. Both tours were...

Nice taste of history for $12. Get a feel for the Santa Fe Trail and railroad days. Musty air and limited light help you imagine the times of hard-working men getting food and services at a much-deserved stop. Rick and Chris are entertaining hosts who are clearly proud of the town they love. This isn't a thrill-a-minute tour but a chance to sense a unique spot in history. Stairs and ducking necessitate at least average mobility. Not...

We had a group at Wilson Lake and facing a scorching hot day. I contacted this tour and they accommodated a group of 18 on a day they would have been closed, at the last minute. The tour was amazing. Rick was so animated with great details and colorful stories. We learned so much and laughed a lot! Amanda gave the second half and also was amazing. We really enjoyed this unexpected gem! Highly...