GEOLOGY’S HALL OF FAME

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I was stunned by the pristine condition and the abundance of stalagmites and stalactites formations, full-length draperies, huge columns, and dazzling mirror pools that this ancient caved has formed over millions of years.

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The A Smithsonian Institution report of July 13 and 14, 1880, concluded: “It is safe to say that there is probably no other cave in the world more completely and profusely decorated with stalactite and stalagmite ornamentation than that of Luray.”

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And National Geographic has said the draperies found at Luray at some of the “best in the world”.

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The first Grand Illumination of Luray Caverns occurred on November 9, 1878. This top Virginia attraction has been open every day since and attracts 500,000 people each year.

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The self-guided tour gives information on 19 stops. Each are incredible and worth spending time looking at.

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TO SEE MORE OF OUR REVIEW ON THE LURAY CAVERNS IN VIRGINIA. PERHAPS YOU'LL FIND YOURSELF INSPIRED TO VISIT THIS BEAUTIFUL LANDMARK YOURSELF.

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GEOLOGY’S HALL OF FAME

A VISIT TO LURAY CAVERNS, VIRGINA

A VISIT TO LURAY CAVERNS, VIRGINIA

I was stunned by the pristine condition and the abundance of stalagmites and stalactites formations, full-length draperies, huge columns, and dazzling mirror pools that this ancient caved has formed over millions of years.

The A Smithsonian Institution report of July 13 and 14, 1880, concluded: “It is safe to say that there is probably no other cave in the world more completely and profusely decorated with stalactite and stalagmite ornamentation than that of Luray.”

Geology's Hall of Fame

Geology's Hall of Fame

And National Geographic has said the draperies found at Luray at some of the “best in the world”.

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The first Grand Illumination of Luray Caverns occurred on November 9, 1878. This top Virginia attraction has been open every day since and attracts 500,000 people each year.

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