Last July, a party of hikers who had been exploring the Grand Canyon‘s mostly undisturbed section arrived to the opening on the canyon wall. Peter Marlington and his pals uncovered the entrance to a subterranean structure believed to be over 400 years old and developed in the late 1500s.
“It was hot as heck out, so we hiked up the edge of the cliff to find shelter in a forested area,” Peter Marlington recounted. “When we approached the line of bushes, we felt a refreshing air coming from the high weeds growing on the edge of the cliff.” We were intrigued that a cold wind might appear out of nowhere, so we looked about to find out why.
We came to the entrance of a big brick-lined tunnel after walking past the bush. We could tell it was ancient straight immediately, but we had no clue it was as old as they said it was.
The complex’s entrance has been cleansed of the foliage that had kept it hidden for 400 years.
“At first, we were scared to step inside since we didn’t know what it was. We assumed it was a flood tunnel and that we would drown if a sudden storm blew up. And it was also a little unsettling. I’m not a believer in ghosts, but peering down an ancient dark musty smelling tunnel like that will give anyone the chills. After a few minutes of contemplating whether or not to venture inside, the spirit of discovery triumphed over our anxieties, and we emerged from the tunnel, flashlights in hand.
It went for a long way on fairly flat land. We thought if it was a flood tunnel, it would be slanted upward, so we were happy when we discovered we wouldn’t be washed away in a heavy downpour. The tunnel came to an end after a few hundred feet and was boarded up.”
The National Enquirer – Did you go back?
“Oh, no way. We made it through. We had no choice. If we had turned around because of some old rotting wood obstructing our path, we would have spent the rest of our lives wondering what was on the other side of that door.”
I understand about the National Reporter. As a member of The National Reporter’s team, I would have carried on to fulfill my curiosity and deliver my readers another another award-winning news piece. So, what was the story on the other side of the wooden barrier?
“Yet another tunnel.” It was much smaller than the one we were in, more like a hole in the wall. It was pitch black inside and smelled strange, like something that had been dead for a long time, you know, dried up and dusty. We made our way inside and soon came to another tunnel on the right and another about twenty feet ahead on the left.
We didn’t take either of them, instead staying straight.”
The complex’s entrance has been cleansed of the foliage that had kept it hidden for 400 years.
A wooden barrier surrounded the first tunnel. Inside, there were further tunnels to the right and left.
“We went down the pitch-black tunnel until we reached a massive room.” Because of its massive size, our spotlights were barely bright enough to illuminate the entire area. The brick floor beneath appeared to have fallen, and there appeared to be some type of tunnel system revealed. We had no clue what the tunnels were for, but they were certainly huge enough to accommodate large gatherings of people.”
The National Enquirer Did you go inside to see what was within?
“After a while, we did. The other guys were growing worried, and I must confess it was getting weird. You know what I mean by “graveyard creepy?”
“I’m not sure, I couldn’t see.” Because the hole was too small to fit the flashlight and look in at the same time, I just inserted the camera and took a few shots. I got the strangest sensation while performing it, as if there was something on the other side of the wall watching me the entire time. I’ll tell you what, it scared the heck out of me, and I raced out with my hair sticking up on my neck.”
The National Enquirer – So, what did you do?
“We walked away.” He stated. “That was it when I informed my friends the I felt like something was watching me from the other side of that wall.” Nothing could have stopped us from fleeing that location.” The National Enquirer – What did you do after you left the complex? Did you immediately report spotting it?
“Pretty much, yeah. We proceeded to the park rangers’ office and informed them of our discovery. Naturally, they had no idea what we were on about. There were no tunnels or subterranean facilities in the region, according to their map. They assumed we were making it all up.”
The National Enquirer – So, what did you do?
“We brought them out to the tunnel to see it for themselves.” They were hesitant to accompany us at first because they believed we were on something. If I were in their shoes, I’m sure I’d think the same thing. “The whole thing sounds fabricated.”
The National Enquirer – I can see why most people would assume you made up this story. It’s a good thing you have photos to verify everything. Your images, together with The National Reporter’s honesty and reputation as one of the most credible news sources in the country, are sure to convert many skeptics.
“I know, which is why I called The National Reporter rather than one of those idiotic tabloids.” The National Enquirer – What were your thoughts when you learned that the underground facility you and your buddies uncovered was 400 years old?
“It completely blew our heads. Who the heck constructed that, I mean? The Indians had no idea how to create anything like that, and there were no European settlers that far west at the time, and even if there were, they didn’t have the means to dig out an underground structure of that magnitude and make the millions of bricks it required.”
The National Enquirer – The facility was supposed to be available to the public after your discovery, but those plans were swiftly canceled when a government agency abruptly closed it down for an undisclosed reason. Do you have any theories as to why they did this?
“I have my doubts. Remember how I placed my camera into the hole in the wall and took a few photos while feeling as if somebody was watching me?”
The National Enquirer – Was there something in the pictures?
“Check it out for yourself.” He replied as he handed it to me. “If this is 400 years old, then something truly strange happened back then that people don’t know about, and they’re not going to find out what it was by reading their history books, I’ll tell you that.”
I grabbed the image from him, and to tell you the truth, what I saw left me dumbfounded. I could see what Peter Marlington meant when he mentioned that something strange was going on back then. I won’t say anything else; instead, I’ll just show you the image Mr. Marlington recorded on film and let you to study it.