This morning, the National Park Service confirmed the existence of an elaborate network of moonshiner tunnels in and around the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. According to a press release from park officials, the miles-long subterranean passageways, which are believed to have been used by bootleggers, were uncovered early last week. We have summarized the National Park Service’s official announcement below. Uncovering the Tunnels As described in the press release, the first of the tunnels was discovered on Monday, March 25, 2019, in the Greenbrier section of the