CAR AND CARRIAGE CARAVAN MUSEUM
The Car and Carriage Caravan Museum exhibit is a tour of milestones in transportation, including authentically restored cars, carriages, coaches and costumes, dating from 1725 to 1941. The centerpiece of the collection is the 1892 Benz, one of the oldest cars in the country still in operating condition. Other highlights include a Conestoga Wagon, a 1908 Baker Electric, a 1913 Stanley Steamer, and Rudolph Valentino's 1925 Rolls Royce.
The collection was assembled in the 1950s under the direction of H. T. N. Graves, President of Luray Caverns Corporation. What started as one man's fascination with antique transportation led to a museum that both preserves and explains the history of travel. The social, political and economic impact of motorized vehicles is traced throughout the collection, providing an insightful look at the role of transportation in the future and the importance of auto enthusiasts now and then.
The Car and Carriage Caravan Museum entrance is included with paid admission into the Luray Caverns. It opens at 9 a.m. daily and closes 1 1/2 hours after the last Caverns tour.
SINGING TOWER
The Luray Singing Tower, officially known as the Belle Brown Northcott Memorial, was erected in 1937 opposite Luray Caverns in memory of Colonel T.C. Northcott's wife. At 117 feet in height, the Luray Singing Tower contains a carillon of 47 bells. The largest bell weighs 7,640 pounds and is six feet in diameter. The smallest weighs a mere 12 ½ pounds. Recognized as one of the country's major carillons, 45-minute recitals are scheduled regularly throughout the spring, summer and fall. During April and May on Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 p.m.; during June, July and August on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 8:00 p.m.; and during September and October on Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
GARDEN MAZE
Unravel the mystery of the maze inside the ornamental garden at Luray Caverns. Rooted in myth, mazes have existed for centuries in countless forms, across many cultures around the world. They have been designed for entertainment, recreation, art, magic and meditation. At Luray Caverns, over 1,500 Dark American Arborvitae, eight feet tall and four feet wide, create a half-mile pathway enhanced with a misting fog. The twisting pathways lead past fountains and into a cave. At 40 points, the challenger must choose a direction to solve the riddle and emerge from the maze. An elevated platform provides relief for those hopelessly lost.
Rates
$ 6.00 Adults
$ 5.00 Children (6 thru 12 years of age)
Group Rates (Minimum 20 or more paying persons)
$ 4.50 Adults
$ 3.50 Children (thru 12 years of age)
FOOD AND SHOPS
The Stalactite Café and Restaurant, an on-site, specialty coffee shop, offers a café menu and buffets for quick snacks or delightful meals. The Café can seat 150.
The Luray Fudge Company still makes its fudge from an 1830s recipe, using only the finest all-natural ingredients. Enjoy a free sample or buy it by the slice. The fudge shop also serves baked-from-scratch cookies, old-fashioned lemonade, and other tantalizing treats.
Choose a remembrance of your visit from among the three gift shops at Luray Caverns. Original handcrafted goods, souvenir items and themed gifts can be found in the Country Store, the Entrance Building Shop and the Car and Carriage Caravan Museum Shop.
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