VIRGINIA'S LURAY CAVERNS, NEAR SKYLINE DRIVE

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• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
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The Wishing
Well in Luray Caverns has produced more
than two million coins having a value in
excess of $200,000 during recent years.
The proceeds are-given to natiohal health
organizations. This is one of the numerous
photographic opportunities-in Luray Caverns.
Open Every Day In The Year
Hours of Admission. Luray Caverns is open every day,
including Sunday, all year. Guided tours of one or more
persons are admitted to the Caverns about every 20
minutes.
March 15-June 14
June 15-Labor Day
Day after
Labor Day-Nov. 14
[Nov. 15-March 14
Sal-Sun.
Luray Caverns
First Tour Last Thur
9:00
9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
Car & Carriage
Caravan
Open 10:00 a.m.
Closes 1 I/2 hours
after last
cave tour
flours and rates of admission subject to change without notice.
For additional information, phone [phone] or write Luray Caverns,
Box 748, Luray, Va. 22835.
LARGEST AND
MOST POPULAR
Approved F
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C.?jJLf provides all travel services
including fine dining, lodging and campgrounds.
There's also boating and fishing on the fabled
Shenandoah River. Nearby are historic sights and
only 10 minutes to the East is the Central
Entrance to Shenandoah National Park and
Skyline Drive. From 1-81 the park's highest
elevations and major visitor services are most
accessible via Exit 67 and U.S. 211 East. -1_,a;v7
Cri3ET15 offers complete travel facilities including
a restaurant, gift and speciality shops and two motels
(703/743-4531 or 743-4536) with swimming pools and
m"agnificent mountain views.
-1:7;',11-'1,7 7,7 (C,L7J73 features a scenic
18 hole golf course, tennis and attractive Golf/Tennis
Vacation Package Plans (703/743-6551-9 a.m.-5 p.m.,
daily). UJ1j.Y CAVIEZ.F15 &ITT \-DIFLf with a 3500' paved,
lighted runway has complete fly-in facilities and
courtesy transportation to all caverns properties.
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The history of transportation unfolds in the Historic Car
and Carriage Caravan at Luray Caverns. This outstanding
exhibit features a collection of antique cars, carriages,
coaches and costumes dating from 1625. A prize
in the collection of authentically restored vehicles is the
1892 Benz, one of the oldest cars in the country still in
operating condition. You'll also see a 1908 Baker
Electric, a 1911 Hupmobile, a 1913 Stanley
Steamer?and Rudolph Valentino's 1925 Rolls
0 7 ? 7, The
of fottinations and variety of natural colors
dergrdEind wonderland are unsurpassed.
monu ental columns in rooms with ceilings
n 140 bet high?shimmering draperies
ring, s.stening stone, beautiful cascades
al-cleasols. You will be fascinated by unique
is suctitas those resembling "fried eggs"
e up. in certain to bring your camera to savor
)ry of the awe-inspiring grandeur of the
td most popular cavern in eastern America.
Royce. Trucks, a Conestoga covered
wagon and a seven-passenger
sleigh will excite the
young folks, too.
r,-,1 317'7 r ;7', '7-- 77.7, A carillon of 47
bells, the largest bell weighing 7640
pounds; the smallest 121/2 pounds. Recitals
are given for a 45 minute period Tues.,
Thurs., Sat., Sun., June, July and August.
Weekends only Mar., Apr., May, Sept., Oct.
Carillonneur, David Breneman
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Lowered into the earth on the end of a rope, Andrew Campbell and
Benton Stebbins followed winding passageways from one gigantic room
to the next.- Even in the flickering candlelight, they knew they had made
a spectacular discovery.
v,t, The soaring cavern walls reflected every color of the rainbow. The
0 light from their candles danced over the surface of crystal-clear pools. And
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a every way they turned, there were formations more breathtaking than the last.
a Since that August day in 1878, visitors by the millions have made Luray Caverns
th4n ost popular cave in the East, a world of magic and majesty still as "Marvelously
tiful" as it was in newspaper headlines over a century ago.
r..- During the one hour conducted tour, taken over comfortable paved walkways,
yogwill be astonished at the variety of formations and be absolutely amazed when
0 you "hear rocks sing" on the world's only
Ce Stalacpipe Organ.
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3.EGIN4EFIG. After the caverns' tour you
can,e4plore the romantic history of
trarttportation at the Historic Car and
Cott-loge Caravan. Then relax and browse
through gift and specialty shops or just
admire the beauty of the surroundings.
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A, Vis; cial CT N l'IY1 TEE I PINCE:, Va u v -IF
EEFTEFIGER. When getting your vacation's
worth means something exciting and
different, there's nothing on earth like
Luray Caverns and there's never a better
time to discover this REGISTERED NATURAL
LANDMARK than this year.
73;71'4-7'
The world's only Stalacpipe Organ is a many-acre symphony of sight and sound.
The inventor, Leland W. Sprinkle, combined Man's genius and the Hand of
God when he' created this unusual and fascinating musical instrument.
Stalactites tuned to concert pitch and accuracy are
struck by electronically controlled rubber-
tipped plungers to produce
music of symphonic quality. . .
you must see and hear this
amazing instrument to
appreciate it.
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Printed in U.S.A. June, 1987