露瑞是个小镇,在两座山脉之间的峡谷处,几十条小马路,估计只有两千人口,是随着露瑞溶洞而发展起来的小城市,也是附近农牧产品的集散地。不过这个溶洞没有划入Shenandoah国家公园系统。露瑞溶洞实际上是私人拥有,它以钟乳石乐器(Stalacpipe Organ)这个景点最为著名,这也是世界上最大的天然乐器。Stalacpipe Organ是1954年由Sprinkle所领导的小组历时三年开发而成的,Sprinkle本人是在五角大楼国防部工作的数学家和电子学专家。他测量了周围许多钟乳石柱的音阶、音质和音量等,安置了许多琴弦、电缆和包扎有橡皮的鼓槌等,音乐由鼓槌击打钟乳石发出。当然,由于面积很大,几乎有四英亩,这一切必须由电子设备控制,但是原理和钢琴类似,而且操作演示平台就是一架钢琴的式样。
1) Luray 溶洞
露瑞有奇洞,不分夏与冬。神龙谷底绕,寒水浸石林。
蓝岭生雾气,迢遥似流云。宜诗又宜画,鬼斧无落痕。
2) 钟乳石乐器 (Stalacpipe Organ)
瑶曲择灵地,与谁共清芬?和谐源钟乳,天韵自泠泠。
奇笋八九亩,异石百千根。弦动云水颤,可怜我失魂。
Luray Caverns is located in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, just 90 minutes from Washington, D.C.,10 minutes from the central entrance to Skyline Drive and Shenandoah National Park, and 15 minutes from I-81 at New Market, Virginia. This U.S. Natural Landmark is less than a day drive from many east-coast cities and near the principal routes for Washington, D.C.; Williamsburg, Virginia; the Pennsylvania Dutch Region; and the Great Smoky Mountains.
WASHINGTON DC (89 miles):
I-66 West to Gainesville; US 29 South to Warrenton; US 211 West to Luray Caverns (45 minutes from Warrenton, 90 minutes from Capital Beltway).
GPS Address:
101 Cave Hill Road
Luray, VA. 22835