Did Al Capone Use Tunnels in Trinidad, Colorado, to Move Alcohol During the Prohibition Years? During Prohibition in the 1920s and early 1930s, Trinidad became a hotspot for underground smuggling operations. Located near the New Mexico border, the town's strategic location made it ideal for discreet liquor transport. According to local lore, Al Capone and other organized crime figures used underground tunnels in Trinidad to store and move illegal alcohol. These tunnels, believed to be remnants o

Al Capone wasn't just one of the biggest distributors of bootleg alcohol during Prohibition, he also embraced his notoriety in some flamboyant ways. 🎥Drinks, Crime, and Prohibition | Smithsonian Channel