The picturesque coast of a main island a
reed filled swamp path
Those two things while seemingly unrelated are the start of the journey
to America's largest historic artillery bunker
This swamp is a large wetland that covers much of this New England island
It is daunted with remnants of world war ii fortifications that once supported the large underground structure at its center
fire control towers
range-finding bunkers
Pillboxes and other defenses still cover this area jutting from the woods or from the reeds
When in operation the bunkers two huge guns fired
2,200 pounds shells from their 66 footlong barrels at any lurking enemy submarines
Today this place is a silent wilderness
No explosions marring the placid waters with an occasional rare Wild Orchid peeking from the reeds
down this path in time plank plank
You will find a grassy path and a gaping entrance to the underground passages and ropes
Local artists created both great and not-so-great murals and installations upon its walls
Above the giant gun casement makes an impressive roof
To the side the tunnel heads into the man-made hill side stretching 300 or more feet into the blackness
Down this tunnel many side entrances give way to small and large rooms
Some of the artwork is actually a bit creepy
Off the side and down a small passage steps lead to dark waters and a large open room a
Rusted portal on its far side and doors flooded to at least waist-deep levels stop us from proceeding further in this direction
Above us would have to be stalactites have begun to form
Creating a ceiling of pale thin fingers hanging overhead like alien worms
More side rooms continue into the darkness
Finally the light ahead gives way to the second entrance identical to the first as we head outside
Walking around the exterior one can see the links to which Nature has already reclaimed this huge site
Which in its day was built to last through heavy assault
One day it may only be an enigma lost in crouching deep inside the swamp
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