Blood Bowl / Gates of Hell

The OES visited Blood Bowl and the Gates of Hell on September 5, 2005. This underground landmark a tunnel that runs beneath High Street that carries a stream from Glen Echo park to the Olentangy River, but most of the time the area is dry. The area is known as Blood Bowl in connection to a legend that a skateboard rider died (or was murdered) on the concrete in front of the tunnel. Or it could be due to the amount of skateboarders that have taken nasty spills from the steep concrete walls. The Gates of Hell is a large steel cage built in front of the tunnel to ensure no large debris becomes lodged inside. The interior of the drain includes two bends, and when standing in the middle, little to no light can be seen. Graffiti, including a creepy shadow figure, is plastered on almost every inch of concrete inside the tunnel. Blood Bowl and the Gates of Hell will most likely continue to be an underground landmark for years to come.

Location Information: Active Drain

Blood Bowl / Gates of Hell is located behind the Tim Horton's at 2754 N High St. in Columbus, Franklin County.

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