The OES originally visited Haydenville Tunnel on April 27, 2002, but have since returned numerous times. Known as Ohio's last company town, Haydenville is a small town that sets off of Route 33 a few miles south of Logan. Founded in 1852 by Peter Hayden, his wish was to run an iron smelting business and in 1856 a coal furnace was delivered. Many mines and tunnels were dug into the hillsides to gain access to the rich iron ore, coal, and clay deep within. The Haydenville Tunnel was built over 100 years ago in order to transport clay from the mines a few miles away to Haydenville's brick plant more easily. The tunnel was abandoned in the 1950's and hasn't been used since.

The tunnel extended some distance beyond where it ended on our visit. The first 120 yards of the tunnel were made of brick tiles and form an archway. When this stretch came to an end, the tunnel became square with brick tiles serving as the walls and spaced wooden planks and the natural rock making up the ceiling. This portion of the tunnel only extended 30 yards to the point where the tunnel had collapsed years ago. On return trips, we noticed more damage to the tunnel that could result in another collapse. We would not advise anyone to enter the tunnel as it could fully collapse at any time.

Haydenville Tunnel is supposedly haunted by workers who were killed during its construction. It may also be haunted by the spirit of a girl in her late teens to early twenties. We didn't record or experience anything unusual during our first trip to Haydenville, but we have experienced something unusual almost every other time during return visits. We recorded several EVPs on a trip in June of 2003, including a voice screaming "No, not that tunnel," when we were near the collapsed section. The OES co-founder was touched by something unseen near the tunnel's entrance during that time as well. During the summer of 2005, we (along with the Central Ohio Paranormal Society) recorded several more EVPs and photographed a possible apparition. One person was touched on the arm twice during this trip and an EVP was recorded saying "That's her arm I'm touching. That's her arm."

Thanks goes to Shannon and Rodney giving us our first tour of Haydenville Tunnel.

 Location Information: Abandoned
Haydenville Tunnel is located in Haydenville; Hocking County.
 
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 Tunnel Interior: This 360º photo was taken about 120 yards inside the tunnel.
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 EVP Recordings

 No, Not That Tunnel: We were deciding whether to climb over the collapsed section when we got this.

 Why Don't You Find Me?: This sounds like a little girl. May also say "Why don't you watch me?"

 Help Me Photo Guy: This EVP was recorded in the tunnel as an OES member was preparing to take a picture.

 Help Me OES: This EVP was recorded on the same trip as the EVP above. Someone was wearing an OES shirt.

 Help: Recorded during an investigation that was conducted in the tunnel. It could also say "Get Down."

 Ewww: Recorded during an investigation at the tunnel. It sounds like "Ewww" or maybe even "Hey You!"

 Let Go, Of Me: This voice sounds like an older gentleman saying "Let go, of me."

 Hey: This EVP was recorded during an investigation at the tunnel, saying "Hey" or "Yeah" to agree with the idea.

 Don't Blame It On Me: This spirit didn't want to be blamed for someone being touched on a previous trip.

 That's Her Arm I'm Touching. That's Her Arm: Recorded after an OES member was touched by unseen hands.

 Jesus Pending: Recorded in during an investigation, this EVP could also say "Help Me Please."

 Damn It, That's Not Fair: Recorded during an investigation, it was the first EVP we captured using foul language.

 Foreign Language: Not sure if this is a foreign language, or if it is saying "Get Down."

 Move On: We were on our way out of the tunnel when this EVP was captured telling us to "Move On."

 No One Breathe: Recorded as we were near the collapsed section of the tunnel saying "No One Breathe."

 That's Not Far: Recorded as near the center of the tunnel, about 50-60 yards in. May also say "That's Not Fair."

 Take That: This whispery voice was recorded where the brick ceiling and wooden-plank ceiling meets.

 Bless You: You must listen carefully for this one between the sneezes. It either whispers "Bless You" or "Atchoo."

 Leave Me Under: We got this one while walking back to the tunnel on a night-time trip. Audio was boosted.

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