Deep inside a cave in Northern Virginia, the Great Stalactite Organ can be found. In here are all the notable details about its artistic features and history. Be ready to be enthralled with the breathtaking gem of subterranean Luray Caverns.
Stalagmites and stalactites are both cave mineral formations, they are rocks that formed on the surfaces by dripping waters. In relation to the Great Stalacpipe Organ, it's supposedly themed after the two. It's a creation meant to be in the cave that makes it all more beautiful.
According to Atlas Obscura, when the Great Stalacpipe Organ is played, its sounds envelopes the whole landscape of Luray Caverns. It's simply haunting that can stop anyone on their track, because of the place's enclosure its splendor is multiplied a hundred times more.
The actual pieces of Luray Cavern's keyboard jewels were actually stalactites used with a soft rubber mallet to play. Its unusual length and thickness architectures make a precise musical scale that ranges over 3.5 acres. That's something to consider about the 1954 invention, to take note Leland Sprinkle, musical instrument creator, took three years to complete everything about it.
In a report by Daily Star, Luray Caverns and the Great Stalacpipe Organ were found in 1878; Andrew Campbell was the one who apparently found the amazing musical instrument and the place of its rest. He was also able to play a tune on it that really amazed the other researchers with him.
The Great Stalacpipe Organ is now being protected by Luray Caverns Corporation, the same organization who takes care also of the underground site. For those who are interested to see the musical instrument, it's a gift everyone can enjoy but should definitely take care.
In all, the Great Stalacpipe Organ is really an amazing instrument no one might ever reproduce anymore. In Luray Caverns, Leland Sprinkle's "world's largest musical instrument" will forever rejoice the beauty of nature and human art.
