The Great Stalacpipe Organ, Lithophone musical instrument in Luray Caverns, Virginia, United States.
The Great Stalacpipe Organ consists of 37 stalactites spread across 3.5 acres, each connected to rubber mallets that produce musical tones when struck.
Engineer Leland Sprinkle spent three years from 1954 to 1957 selecting and modifying stalactites to create specific musical notes for this underground instrument.
Performances at the Great Stalacpipe Organ began in 1880 when Andrew Campbell played folk tunes and hymns for Smithsonian Institution representatives.
The instrument requires continuous maintenance due to high humidity levels in the caverns, with specialized heating equipment protecting the electrical components.
The Guinness World Records recognizes this underground musical creation as the largest instrument globally, covering 3.5 acres within Luray Caverns.
GPS coordinates: 38.66431,-78.48381
Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:26
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