{"id":304,"date":"2021-04-08T08:31:50","date_gmt":"2021-04-08T12:31:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldinmyshoes.com\/blog\/?p=304"},"modified":"2021-07-17T18:17:37","modified_gmt":"2021-07-17T22:17:37","slug":"weekend-getaway-idea-in-virginia-luray-caverns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldinmyshoes.com\/blog\/weekend-getaway-idea-in-virginia-luray-caverns\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekend getaway idea in Virginia – Luray Caverns"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Luray Caverns with The Great Stalacpipe Organ, Car & Carriage Caravan Museum, Natural Bridge State Park or Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia. Does any of those places sound familiar to you? Are you looking for a weekend getaway idea in Virginia and don’t know where to go? Don’t worry, I have some suggestions for you here:)<\/p>\n

Some time ago, me and my husband spent a very nice weekend getaway in Virginia. If you have more time then the weekend only, I strongly recommend to add two more days in Washington, DC into this trip. It is only around 2 hr drive from Washington, DC to Luray, Virginia. For some of you, Virginia might sound boring but surprisingly there is plenty of nice places to visit besides famous Virginia Beach. <\/p>\n

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    We started our weekend getaway with the visit in Luray Caverns first. It is the largest natural marvel in eastern part of USA. Operating hours are different, depend of the season, so I strongly recommend to check the Luray Caverns website before the visit: https:\/\/luraycaverns.com\/visit-us<\/a><\/p>\n

    You don’t need any special clothes, equipment or specific shoes in order to get in. My recommendation is to dress warm because it is little chilly underground.  I’m always cold…lol, so for some of you it might be ok to just go there in a T-shirt. Definitely it is not me \ud83d\ude42 There is a step free option by the entrance for the ones on wheelchair or with the stroller. Additionally, all tours are on paved walkways, well-lighted, so it is safe for kids. Just grab your camera, comfy shoes and enjoy!<\/p>\n

    When you first walk in below the ground you will be in shock. It is so marvelous, beautiful and colorful down there. You walk in into completely mysterious world of natural wonders. All formations in Luray Caverns are calcite, a crystalline form of limestone. Those beautiful stone formations with stalagmites (columns rising from the floor), stalactites (hang from the ceiling) and columns surrounding you during the tour are breathtaking. Just take a look at those pics.<\/p>\n

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    While walking around the Luray Caverns you will end up by the beautiful underground lake, which creates a mirror image of the  stalactites. The lake is not deep, only 18-20 inches but it is the largest body of water in the caverns. <\/p>\n

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