Luray Caverns - A Giant in Giant's Hall
by Susan Rissi Tregoning
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Luray Caverns - A Giant in Giant's Hall
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Susan Rissi Tregoning
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The 47 feet tall spectacular Double Column in the foreground is the centerpiece of Giant’s Hall. It is the tallest column in the caverns. This massive formation was created when a stalactite and a stalagmite grew together. They did not precisely meet but are joined side by side. Located at 164 feet below the surface, this is the deepest part of Luray Caverns. Giant’s Hall is 10 stories tall!
Luray Caverns is the largest cave in the eastern United States. Located in the Shenandoah Valley town of Luray, Virginia, I consider it a must-see if you are visiting Shenandoah National Park. The cave was discovered in 1878 by five local men whose attention had been attracted by a protruding limestone outcropping located near a sinkhole that had cool air rising from it. Luray Caverns was designated as a Natural Landmark in 1974.
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August 5th, 2020
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