Today's post is one of an attraction that I haven't fully covered in the past. Two years ago, I did a post on American Celebration on Parade, a parade float museum at Shenandoah Caverns in Northern Virginia. However, I didn't cover the caverns themselves (a few pictures are later in this post) as well as another fun diversion at the complex, Main Street of Yesteryear - a showcase of vintage department store window displays. Its entrance branches off from the Caverns gift shop. Like American Celebration, it's completely free as a stand-alone attraction.
These Rose Parade bears apparently fit better here than in the American Celebration warehouse next door. They decorate a staircase that takes you to the main exhibit area.
You can see one of the bears in the background of the below image.
All of the displays are animated. They activate with a motion sensor and run on a timer. This cannot be something easy to maintain.
The most spectacular display is this three-ring circus, using figures from a variety of old displays, some dating back to the early 1900s. It's hard to get a good feel for these through still images, but seeing all the figures moving at once is really cool!
Since we're already here, we might as well actually give Shenandoah Caverns some financial support and visit the Caverns themselves! This Christmas-colored pixie is their old mascot, not used as much as it once was. There used to be images of them plastered all over area billboards holding banners in their hands and feet that said "Come See" and "Follow Me."
I can't tell you anything specific about these stalagmites and stalactites, but I will say that Shenandoah Caverns has a scenic and interesting tour - but then again, I haven't been to any cave to compare it to!
They do use some colorful lighting in some areas, like this underground pond.
The final attraction at Shenandoah Caverns is the Yellow Barn. Similar to American Celebration on Parade, it can double as an events center but is open for free during Caverns hours, showcasing a classic car collection and a model railroad in the rafters.
I'll in Vermont visiting my aunt right now and am planning to stop at some fun places, so keep an eye out for some new topics soon.