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Shenandoah Caverns
What is now known as Shenandoah Caverns was discovered in 1884 by children playing in a limestone quarry being mined by Southern Railway. Official access to the cave system began in 1920 and Shenandoah Caverns was opened in May 1922. A full service hotel and gift shop were part of the grand opening, and the rail access made the caverns a great getaway. In 1930 an elevator was installed at Shenandoah Caverns, and it’s still the only cavern in Virginia with an elevator; quite the claim to fame.
The Shenandoah Caverns of today look a bit different than that 1922 grand opening. There is no longer a hotel, but there are additional attractions. Main Street of Yesteryear opened in 1996 and American Celebration on Parade opened in 2000. Main Street is a walk along “shop windows” showcasing antiques and parade props while American Celebration is home to the large parade floats themselves … some of them built by previous Shenandoah Caverns, owner Mr. Hargrove.
Location
261 Caverns Road
Quicksburg, VA 22847
Quicksburg is located in Shenandoah County, in the northern district of the Shenandoah Valley.
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