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Luray Caverns, previously Luray Cave, is a cave just west of Luray, Virginia, ... Luray Caverns was discovered on August 13, 1878, by five local men, ...
The Caverns at Natural Bridge; Clarks Cave; Dixie Caverns; Endless Caverns; Gap Cave; Grand Caverns, formerly "Weyer's cave" Indian Jim's Cave; Luray Caverns; Melrose Caverns; Natural Tunnel; Ogdens Cave; Shenandoah Caverns; Skyline Caverns; Stay High Cave; Unthanks Cave
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 ...
Virginia’s Luray Caverns are the best kept East Coast secret. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Mail. Sign in ...
Trichopetalum whitei, common name Luray Caverns blind cave millipede, is a rare troglobitic (obligate cavernicolous) millipede of the upper Potomac River drainage in four Virginia counties and three West Virginia counties. It has been recorded from 12 caves across this range, including the Luray Caverns where it was first discovered and described.
Endless Caverns is a commercial show cave located three miles (4.8 km) south of New Market, Virginia, United States.The cavern is located in the pet-friendly, Endless Caverns Resort, featuring RV sites, vacation rental cottages and a number of amenities, including an outdoor pool, playground, hiking trails, catch-and-release fishing pond, mining sluice, and more.
It is near the Luray Airport and Luray Caverns. West Main Street / Bixler's Ferry-Known as "The Hill" to locals. It is the group of neighborhoods located between Downtown and Luray Caverns. Woodland Park—A neighborhood in the northernmost reaches of the town limits and includes both sides of Route 211. Named for the park that was once in the ...
James Larkin White (July 11, 1882– April 26, 1946) was a cowboy, guano miner, cave explorer, and park ranger for the National Park Service.He is best remembered as the discoverer, early promoter and explorer of what is known today as Carlsbad Caverns in Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico.