Luray Caverns
The caverns were discovered in 1878
by Andrew J. Campbell and his companions. They lie in a limestone belt
in the Shenandoah Valley on the west side of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The caverns were formed by underground rivers wearing away the rock.The
caves have many large rooms. Some are more than 140 feet high.
Minerals in water dripping from walls
and ceilings have formed stalactites.Dripping water has also formed stalagmites,
which rise up from the floor. Some can be over 50 feet long.