Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - SHA7

PROMOTIONAL CONTENT

BILLIE WHEELER

ABOVE: Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, offers a wide mix of comedies and dramas.
LEFT: Barter Theatre's Robert Porterfield founded the institution in 1933 and ran it until his death in 1971.

stalagtites of Luray Caverns can hardly
be consumed on the typical tour. So, even
before your first visit, plan to return, again
and again, to breathe in the breathtaking
bounty of dripstone, flowstone and soda
straws on the stony ceilings of either cavern. And, while in Luray, turn on your vid-

eo camera to record the symphonic quality
of the one-of-a-kind Great Stalacpipe Organ; this instrument plays music using the
stalactite formations within the surrounding 3-1/2 acres of the caverns.
Both Shenandoah Caverns and Luray
Caverns are located just minutes from the

Skyline Drive and Shenandoah National
Park.
Further down the great Valley of Virginia, continue the Southern Highlands
Attractions tour to reach the charming
town of Abingdon just off I-81's Exit 17,
about 250 scenic miles southwest of Lu-

Welcome to geology's hall of fame.

Baseball has one. Rock and roll has one. And although it took millions of years, the earth has
one, too. And with well-lit, well-paved walkways stretching throughout, you can easily stroll
through rooms 10 stories high, marvel at the enormous columns and crystal-clear pools, and
of course, hear the world's largest musical instrument, the Great Stalacpipe Organ.
It's time to discover the most cavernous caverns on the East Coast. It's time to discover Luray.
For a free brochure, call (540) 743-6551 or visit us online at LurayCaverns.com.



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Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016

Contents
Happiest Towns in the Blue Ridge Region
Summer Photoessay
Great Unusual Sleep Spots in the Mountains
North Georgia Dining
Special Section: The Southern Highlands Attractions 2016 Grand Tour
Letters/Worth a Click
From the Editor
Contributor Bios
Mill Creek Stories
Great Buys
The Hike
Festivals & Events
Creature Feature
Country Roads
Mountain Report
Singing in the Garden
Guest Column: John Manchester
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - Intro
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - Cover1
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - Cover2
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - 3
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - 4
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - 5
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - Contents
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - Letters/Worth a Click
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - 8
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - 9
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - 10
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - 11
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - From the Editor
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - Contributor Bios
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - Mill Creek Stories
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - 15
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - Great Buys
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - 17
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - The Hike
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - 19
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - Festivals & Events
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - 21
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - 22
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - 23
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - 24
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - Creature Feature
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - Country Roads
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Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - 30
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - Mountain Report
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - Happiest Towns in the Blue Ridge Region
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Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - Summer Photoessay
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Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - Great Unusual Sleep Spots in the Mountains
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Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - Singing in the Garden
Blue Ridge Country - May/June 2016 - Guest Column: John Manchester
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