Stalacpipe Organ

Introducing the world’s largest—and most unique—instrument. Tucked deep in the belly of Virginia’s Luray Caverns, the Great Stalacpipe Organ covers 3.5 acres of the surrounding caverns. You can only imagine the rarity and transcendental quality of the sound it makes, should you ever be so lucky as to witness it!

It was invented in 1954 by Leland W. Sprinkle of Springfield, Virginia, who was a mathematician and electronic scientist at the Pentagon. The instrument can produce tones of symphonic quality when electronically tapped by rubber-tipped mallets. It is also vastly due to its surrounding geological elements. This is truly a science project for the ages!

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