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Into the Eye of the Dragon: Nada Tunnel’s Timeless Tale

In Kentucky’s Red River Gorge, a historic tunnel stands as a testament to the region’s boom-and-bust cycles. Amelia Loeffler explores how this “Gateway to the Red” reflects the area’s complex past and uncertain future.

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