10 Secrets Hidden in Famous Monuments

Top 10 list of the hidden places in famous monuments like the statue of liberty and Mount Rushmore you won't believe the secrets

5 Secret room inside the Mount Rushmore Monument
The four enormous heads carved upon the face of Mount Rushmore are probably the most iconic American monument there is. The enormous landmark in South Dakota is annually visited by swarms of tourists and explorers, but its most intriguing attraction has been revealed just recently. Behind the granite twin of Abraham Lincoln is a square stone entrance, leading through a rough tunnel to a titanium vault. This is the so-called Hall of Records. The sculptor who designed the monument, a man called Gutzon Borglum, initially wanted to create a huge image across the mountain, including carvings of several important moments in American history, along with the four presidential heads. However, this was too complicated and the plan was scratched. Instead, he was allowed to construct this archive, a hidden storage space for the essential historical documents of the nation. Gutzon Borglum unfortunately died before his great project was finished, and the Hall of Records was abandoned for several decades. It was finally revived, to some extent, in the late 1990s. Several porcelain enamel panels with inscriptions of American history, as well as a biography of Gutzon Borglum, were placed into the vault and left for some distant future generations to find. Sadly, this intriguing chamber is beyond the reach of tourists.

4 A derelict ballroom in Melbourne
At Flinders Street Station, one of Australia’s busiest train stops, there is a little-known nook of complete and eerie silence: a ballroom, dating all the way back to 1899. Originally, it was designed to be a Victorian Railways Institute lecture hall, to hold staff training and various other events, and this ruined third floor also featured a library, a table tennis room, a gym, boxing ring and billiard room. It actually did host public events in the 1950s and 1960s, but it fell into disuse in the 80s, and it was closed off to the public in 1985. It was marked for demolition several times, until in 2015 the Victorian Government decided to invest AUD$100million into redeveloping it. The whole project of reviving the derelict segment of the building is, reportedly, scheduled to be completed in 2019.

3 The secret corridor of art in Florence
The mysterious passage, which is a kilometer long, is a direct connection between the Uffizi Gallery and the Pitti Palace. The passage has been dated back to 1565. It was created as a commemoration of the wedding of Francesco I and Joanna of Austria, and named Vasari, after the architect who constructed it. Cosimo de' Medici, Francesco’s father, ordered this corridor to be made, to allow the family to travel more easily and enjoyably between their residence in Palazzo Pitti and government offices. The construction cut right through several medieval towns and many houses, an all the butchers were forced to relocate, because they offered a look and smell that was offensive to the family. They were replaced by jewelry stores. The passage was richly decorated, featuring art from the 16th and 17th centuries, and served its original purpose for 200 years. Then the gallery was made private property, and then WWII bombings partially destroyed it. It is undergoing renovation work, and should be reopened to the public sometime next year.

2 The Crystal Palace subway station in London
The Crystal Palace Station, which dates back to 1865, used to be a regular stop on the city’s High Line, until 1936 when it was ravaged by a terrible fire. Its connected subway was used as an air raid shelter during WWII, then in 1954 the station itself was closed, and demolished in 1961, but the railway was left in one piece. The abandoned Grade II listed walkway was a popular spot for children to go and play, and occasional raves were also thrown, until the 1990s when it was closed off. The local community has been trying, over the past few years, to raise funds and reopen it as a tourist attraction. Until that’s done, the Crystal Palace is open only once a year, for a guided tour, and tickets are limited.

1 A secret hatch in a Roman statue
Standing proud at the Fiumicino-Leonardo da Vinci airport to welcome travelers from all over the world into Rome, the 60ft tall bronze statue of Leonardo da Vinci lived up to its model and quietly kept a little secret of its own for 46 whole years.

0:00 Introduction
1:00 AN EXTRA PLATFORM ON THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING
2:08 TOP OF THE EIFFEL TOWER
3:11 GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL TENNIS CLUB
3:53 A ROOM INSIDE THE STATUE OF LIBERTY
6:11 A DERELICT BALLROOM IN MELBOURNE
8:20 SUBWAY STATION IN LONDON
9:11 A SECRET HATCH IN A ROMAN STATUE

[InsaneCuriosity]

Number 3 is very interesting, i was there!
And
Italy is wonderful guys!
Interesting content TEAM!

[bryanadams]

I used to have a Mount Rushmore T-Shirt that said "Even The Best Get Stoned!"

[Jjudes]

When the Crystal Palace was ravaged by fire in 1936, it was my grandfather, who at the time was an electrician for London Borough Council was the only electrician qualified that they could get to volunteer to enter the burning building to turn off all the electrics. If my grandad had not done this there would have been a mass explosion causing catastrophic damage to the surrounding buildings and homes. My grandad was awarded a medal (which is still in the family) by the London Council for doing this very brave act, literally putting his life at risk to save many others. I have photographs in the family album of him at the fire. My mum and my grandmother although obviously terrified, must have been so proud of him.🤯❤️

[konahigham]

I think it was the Richie rich film with mcauly culkin that showed their version of the room in the film behind the monument that they have

[thedecosound]

The "secret" apartment at the top of the Eiffel Tower has been known to the public for ages. It's in the middle of the top level, and you can look inside the apartment through glass windows. I've seen it myself back in 2006.

[dstanl]

The Vasari corridor in Florence was never meant to be a secret. It is not hidden. It just allowed the Medici family access without having to mix with the masses.

[BlairAir]

Mt. Rushmore wasn't supposed to be just 4 giant heads. If you look closely, George Washington's lapels and his right hand, closed in a fist are partly visible. Gutzun Borglum's wanted to sculpt the 4 presidents waist up STANDING THERE in the Black Hills, carved FROM A MOUNTAIN. This one is truly bucket list worthy and within a day of Badlands and a few other notable places. Driving up SD-244, George Washington's head, in profile suddenly manifests from the heavily forested hills. It will make the small hairs on the back of your neck stand up. They used to light it up for an hour or so every night with a million watts of electricity. Insane artists vision, brought to life.

[robertwalker]

There is a secret city in Colorado called "Denver". . .

[TheBeaumarisEcho]

I saw the apartment on the upper decks of The Eiffel Tower back in 1967, so much for a secret recently revealed!

[binnydinney]

I was at the Statue of Liberty in 65 and was able to go to the torch.

[mr.inventhor]

“Recently revealed to the public” I went 10 years ago to the Eiffel Tower and u could look into the room 😂

[rbmwiv]

I went to Mt. Rushmore in 1989 and I saw that tunnel entrance with my binoculars. I always wondered what it was.

[DownTheRabbitHoleChannel]

Have you guys been to any of these monuments, and did you know about these secret passages?

We were in New York at the Statue of Liberty, and had no idea there was once a passage allowing visitors to go up that high!

[johnmagnisalis]

#11 Somewhere theres a McDonald's with a working ice cream machine

[olluman]

Wtf is in lincons eye? All this clickbait is aggrevating

[kevinvoogt]

Remember that the American Statue of Liberty is just a copy.
It was a gift of France and made by Bartholdi.
The original Statue stands in Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris,
along with 3 copy's.
So, America has one that is a copy copie, France has 4 statues.


Have a great day and enjoy these new facts.

[rodneysprenger]

I live in Melbourne, Australia & as I was watching this I started thinking about the Grand Ballroom at Flinders St station. Low and behold there was a segment of it. I vaguely remember hearing something about plans to develop/refurbish the Ballroom. must check it out it out, as of March 2019 an empty shell, Government hasn't worked out what to do with it. They're open to suggestion's ...

[rarebreed]

we already knew about mount rushmore from Richie Rich lol

[who]

No 3 is hardy a secret, just been closed to the pubic for some time. It's pretty well-known

[ronvavra]

I've played tennis many times in Grand Central Terminal. There is also a sort of secret bar in the terminal that only a privileged few - like I was at the time - got into. I think it has since been closed.