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Luray Caverns, that was originally called Luray Cave, is a large, celebrated commercial cave just west of Luray, Virginia, USA, which has drawn many visitors since its discovery in 1878. The underground cavern system is generously adorned with speleothems (columns, mud flows, stalactites, stalagmites, flowstone, mirrored pools, etc.). The caverns are perhaps best known for the Great Stalacpipe Organ, a lithophone made from solenoid fired strikers that tap stalactites of various sizes to produce tones similar to those of xylophones, tuning forks, or bells.
The path that goes through Luray Caverns starts at the entrance. Next it curves throughout the caverns until you reach Dream Lake. Then it goes in circles downwards until it reaches Saracen's Tent. It goes right to The Great Stalacpipe Organ where it goes next to some big stalactites and stalagmites. Last, it goes to the Wishing Well and goes to a sign where they honor veterans who come from Page County and it climbs out through a small passage where you see the "Fried Eggs" rock formation. At last, it goes out through a smaller passage to the entrance. The entire trek is 1.5Â mi (2.4Â km) long and takes around 45 minutes to 1 hour to finish the journey.
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The Great Stalacpipe Organ is an electrically actuated lithophone located in Luray Caverns, Virginia, USA. It is operated by a custom console that produces the tapping of ancient stalactites of varying sizes with solenoid-actuated rubber mallets in order to produce tones. The instrument's name was derived from the resemblance of the selected thirty-seven naturally formed stalactites to the pipework of a traditional pipe organ along with its custom organ-style keyboard console. It was designed and implemented in 1956 over three years by Leland W. Sprinkle inside the Luray Caverns near Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, USA.
Two accounts of Sprinkle's conception of the instrument are known. From the discovery of Luray Caverns in 1878 onward, the favorable attributes of the formations for creating musical tones were well known. One of the earliest references to performances of lithophone music in Luray Caverns comes from the tour led by co-discoverer Andrew Campbell for a group sent by the Smithsonian Institution in 1880. According to a summary of the report incorporated into the earliest printed guides to Luray Caverns, Campbell surprised the group by playing a tune on a formation, probably the one that came to be known as the Organ. By the early 20th century, performances of folk tunes, hymns, and other well-known pieces were a regular part of guided tours. According to the modern guided tour, Sprinkle is said to have conceived the idea for the Great Stalacpipe Organ during one of these performances when he toured Luray Caverns on his son's birthday in 1954.
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Luray Caverns as seen on the kid's show "What in the World?"
Luray Caverns are located in the Shenandoah Valley of Luray, Virginia. Discovered in 1878. It's the largest cave in the eastern USA. Tracks: "Silver" & "All I Ever Need" by Caribou
Since shortly after Luray Caverns were discovered, people have been bonking on some of the formations to play tunes! There is a large bell shaped formation called the Organ that the tour guide used to hit with a mallet to play "music," but in 1954, a visitor came up with the idea of creating an "organ" that could be played from a keyboard. He received permission to test over 2500 stalactites, and found 37 that could be used to produce musical sounds. He fine-tuned them by shaving down some of the stalactites until they matched the tone of his tuning forks, then he worked as the "organist for over three decades! Today, the organ keyboard is no longer played on the tours by a human organist; instead, an automated system drives the pistons that whack the stalactites. We shot this video of t...
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The ‘Garden Maze’ at Luray Caverns is a great place to get lost. There are many twists and turns in this maze that is the largest hedge maze in the Mid-Atlantic States. Prepare to be challenged by this incredible puzzle while also being entertained by your own puzzlement.
Luray Caverns in Virginia is among America's most beautiful caverns with "living" formations and underground lakes. Privately owned and operated, Luray's dramatic formations speak for themselves when it comes to sheer beauty. This video is a 3-minute highlight from Luray Caverns' fully-narrated DVD tour - available on location at Luray Caverns and from www.finleyholiday.com. Luray Caverns is also world-famous for its stalactite organ and topside for its Car and Carriage Museum. For more information on Luray, visit www.luraycaverns.com.
I think the last time I visited Luray Caverns was about 40 years ago, when I was a kid, so I was overdue for a return visit. Luray Caverns was discovered in 1878 by a local tinsmith/photographer. It lies beneath the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. The Caverns attract 500,000 visitors a year and contain thousands of stalactites (formed from the ceiling down) and stalagmites (formed from the floor up). It also contains The Great Stalacpipe Organ, the world's largest musical instrument because the music-playing stalactites cover 3.5 acres.
This is just a part video of luray caverns if your thinking about going
Since shortly after Luray Caverns were discovered, people have been bonking on some of the formations to play tunes! There is a large bell shaped formation called the Organ that the tour guide used to hit with a mallet to play "music," but in 1954, a visitor came up with the idea of creating an "organ" that could be played from a keyboard. He received permission to test over 2500 stalactites, and found 37 that could be used to produce musical sounds. He fine-tuned them by shaving down some of the stalactites until they matched the tone of his tuning forks, then he worked as the "organist for over three decades! Today, the organ keyboard is no longer played on the tours by a human organist; instead, an automated system drives the pistons that whack the stalactites. We shot this video of t...
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We got separated from our tour group in Luray Caverns in Luray, VA and had the opportunity to go at our own pace through the caverns without anyone else around. The tour guide had told us to walk at the end of our group since we were a 'distraction', but one of our children is deathly afraid of dogs, and one was in the tour group (despite a big sign saying NO PETS at the entrance). Therefore, we let them get way ahead before beginning our trek. If you like caves or adventure, I hope you love this video. Thanks for watching!
For licensing inquiries please contact Historic Films Archive (www.historicfilms.com / info@historicfilms.com) PAN SKY AT DAWN TO SHENANDOAH VALLEY, VIRGINIA UNDER WHICH LIES AWESOME LURAY CAVERNS. PAN OF CEILING IN CAVERN WITH HUNDREDS OF COLORED STALAGMITES HANGING DOWN, WITH ALL SHAPES, SIZES. WITH UNDERGROUND LAKES. 00:26:34 FEMALE TOUR GUIDE LEADS PEOPLE TO HUGE HIGH AREA 164 FEET UNDER GROUND. PAN GUIDE DESCRIBES A HUGE 47 FOOT HIGH FORMATION FROM CEILING TO GROUND, LOOKING LIKE HUGE CORAL, THE LARGEST IN CAVERN. 00:27:36 AERIAL TOUR TAKES GROUP INTO AREA KNOWN AS THE "CATHEDRAL" AN ORGAN IS HEARD PLAYING AS THEY ENTER THE HUGE AREA WITH CATHEDRAL CEILINGS. 00:27:54 ORGANIST LELAND SPRINKLE PLAYS HIS STALACTITE ORGAN WHICH HE DESCRIBES. CU FEMALE TOURIST TAKES PHOTO AS DO OTHERS...
Learn about weddings and the slalacpipe organ from a Luray Caverns tour guide.
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group facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1787047574894248/ The most beautiful places and sight in Luray. Top 12. Best Tourist Attractions in Luray - Virginia: Luray Caverns, Stony Man Mountain Hike, The Car and Carriage Caravan Museum, Hawksbill Greenway, Luray Valley Museum, Luray Zoo - A Rescue Zoo, Appalachian Adventures, Massanutten Storybook Trail, Warehouse Art Gallery, Page Theatres, Downtown Luray, The Luray Singing Tower