At the entrance was where the digging began, where slaves for 14 years could use only a chisel and hammer to cut into solid rock and create a tunnel in case British-controlled Nassau, Bahamas, was ever invaded by the French.
The tunnel ends with a 66-step staircase for those needing to quickly get to Fort Fincastle, which is close by.
This area once was one of the many shames of slavery, but today it is a mark of freedom. The steps form what now is called the Queen’s Staircase, named after Queen Victoria, who abolished slavery on Aug.