The Great Stalacpipe Organ: Turning a 3.5-Acre Cave into Nature’s Symphony

Imagine standing inside the world’s largest musical instrument. That’s what happens at Virginia’s Luray Caverns, home to The Great Stalacpipe Organ. Back in 1954, mathematician Leland W. Sprinkle turned echoes of natural stalactites into playable notes, grinding them to pitch with remarkable precision. It’s not just music you hear—it’s music you feel.