We like caves and toured
many throughout our travels.
2003 Ohio Caverns OH2003 Mammoth Cave National Park KY2004 Wind Cave National Park SD2004 Jewel Cave National Monument SD2005 Marengo Cave IN2005 Wyandotte Caves IN2005 & 2006 Carter Caves State Resort Park KY2006 Carlsbad Caverns National Park NM2006 Organ Cave WV2007 Crystal Cave, Sequoia National Park CA2007 Grand Caverns VA2014 Ape Cave WA
We’ve done regular cave
tours and wild cave tours with a guide and without, seeing cave formations,
cave lakes, bats, and lava tubes, but we had never been to Luray Caverns. It
appears in almost every top ten list of caves in the US
claiming to be one of the biggest and most beautiful caves in the Eastern US.
We took the guided tour.
This cave is adorned with an abundance of well-lit speleothems: stalactites,
stalagmites, columns, mud flows, flow stone, draperies, and mirrored pools.
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| “Saracen’s Tent” has drapery formations |
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| the “Totem Pole Room” |
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| the “Double Column” |
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“Dream Lake”
reflects the image of stalactites
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Luray Caverns
has an over-commercialized feel with its snapped off stalagmites, enter only
with a photo in front of a green screen, exit only through the gift shop, the
famous Great Stalacpipe Organ, a please-donate-here Wishing Well, and lots of
other kitsch, but we knew that ahead and focused on the formations in this beautiful cave. Now we can add Luray Caverns to our list.
Bill also toured the Car & Carriage Caravan Museum
which was included in the price of admission with its interesting collection of
cars.
no campground: stayed with
Barbara’s cousin in Staunton VA;
distance to Luray Cavern from Barbara’s cousin 69mi 1hr 10min; visited en route to Gettysburg PA
