VIRGINIA'S LURAY CAVERNS, NEAR SKYLINE DRIVE

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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 703/743-6551 or write Luray Caverns, 
Box 748, Luray, Va. 22835. 
LARGEST AND 
MOST POPULAR 
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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 
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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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