Lincoln Caverns, PA
We have a private tour of Lincoln Caverns and Whispering Rocks,
checking out the rock formations and bats living in the caves. For
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Exploraiton of Lincoln Caverns & Whisper Rocks
Lincoln Caverns
Lincoln Caverns was discovered in May of 1930 during the construction of U.S. Route 22. Thirteen months later, on June 25, 1931, it was opened to the public as 'Hi-Way-May Caverns.' The family who farmed the land on which the cavern was discovered, were the original developer. By the end of the first season of business the caverns were up for sale.
Myron Dunlavy, Sr., of Buffalo, N.Y., was interested in entertainment. Although his 'regular' job was as a manager for the New York Telephone Co., in his spare time he was in Vaudeville, ran a circus, owned a theater, and operated an amusement park. AND he loved caves. So much so that he advertised in newspapers: Real Estate Wanted - Caverns.
When he found out about the availability of 'Hi-Way-May Caverns' he entered into a five-year lease/purchase agreement with the Stewarts. From 1932 until 1937 the name was 'William Penn Caverns.' After purchasing the business Myron, Sr. decided to honor the President he most admired, changing the name to Lincoln Caverns.
A fire in 1937 destroyed the original ticket office. A new building, to be used temporarily, was built in three weeks. That structure was used for 50 years as ticket office and gift shop. During the '30's, '40's and 50's it also housed a restaurant.
Myron Dunlavy, Jr. came to Huntingdon as a teenager to work at Lincoln Caverns and attend Juniata College in Huntingdon. Like his father, he was an avid caver, and spent much of his spare time digging in sinkholes atop Warrior Ridge looking for other caves on the property. In September of 1941 he discovered Whisper Rocks, which is now the second half of the cavern tour. After being closed during World War II, Myron Sr. challenged his son to reopen the business and rebuild it into a quality natural attraction. This was quite a task for a young man just returning from the military and also attending college. Development of the new cave was to be put on hold for twenty years.
In 1955 the Dunlavy family moved to the Harrisburg area and again became absentee owners of Lincoln Caverns. In 1972 Myron, Jr.'s daughter, Ann Dunlavy, returned to Huntingdon and worked at the cave as a guide while attending Juniata College. After returning briefly to the Harrisburg area, Ann realized how special the show cave business was. In 1977 she returned to Huntingdon to become manager and 'caretaker' of Lincoln Caverns. The operation of the caverns has remained a family affair with Ann's mother, Marion Dunlavy serving as Secretary-Treasurer, and Myron serving as President until the time of his death in December 2005.
Over the past 30 years Lincoln Caverns has become a labor of love for Ann Dunlavy. The job of managing a small natural attraction includes bookkeeper, gift shop buyer, marketing manager, personnel manager, sales clerk, and winter tour guide. To Ann, the most important part of the job is education.
Ghosts and Goblins Tour @ Lincoln Caverns
Took the kids to Lincoln Caverns the other night for their Ghost and Goblins Tour. Lots of spooky fun. Video is poor, but the screams will give you an idea of the fun we had
Trip into Whisper Rocks, Huntingdon County, PA 11/26/11
My first time using a Contour ROAM hi-def cam mounted on the side of my helmet. This video only shows portions of the trip in and you'll get to see PLENTY of me pushing/rolling a 40 pound pack through a long, wet bellycrawl. We dug into this section of the cave (off the tourist trail) about 6 years ago and have been following the very strong airflow, trying to find even more passage. At this point, we're traversing a pit and then digging straight down in a passage that parallels that pit. The lighting and editing definitely aren't the best, but this was a video learning experience.
Lincoln Caverns' Ghosts & Goblins 2017
Visitors tour a ghoul-infested cave, horror-filled forest and haunted hayride at Ghosts & Goblins at Lincoln Caverns near Huntingdon.
Lincoln Caverns shot with ION2
Lincoln Caverns was discovered in May of 1930 during the construction of U.S. Route 22. Thirteen months later, on June 25, 1931, it was opened to the public as 'Hi-Way-May Caverns.' The family who farmed the land on which the cavern was discovered, were the original developer. By the end of the first season of business the caverns were up for sale.
Myron Dunlavy, Sr., of Buffalo, N.Y., was interested in entertainment. Although his 'regular' job was as a manager for the New York Telephone Co., in his spare time he was in Vaudeville, ran a circus, owned a theater, and operated an amusement park. AND he loved caves. So much so that he advertised in newspapers: Real Estate Wanted - Caverns.
When he found out about the availability of 'Hi-Way-May Caverns' he entered into a five-year lease/purchase agreement with the Stewarts. From 1932 until 1937 the name was 'William Penn Caverns.' After purchasing the business Myron, Sr. decided to honor the President he most admired, changing the name to Lincoln Caverns.
A fire in 1937 destroyed the original ticket office. A new building, to be used temporarily, was built in three weeks. That structure was used for 50 years as ticket office and gift shop. During the '30's, '40's and 50's it also housed a restaurant.
Myron Dunlavy, Jr. came to Huntingdon as a teenager to work at Lincoln Caverns and attend Juniata College in Huntingdon. Like his father, he was an avid caver, and spent much of his spare time digging in sinkholes atop Warrior Ridge looking for other caves on the property. In September of 1941 he discovered Whisper Rocks, which is now the second half of the cavern tour. After being closed during World War II, Myron Sr. challenged his son to reopen the business and rebuild it into a quality natural attraction. This was quite a task for a young man just returning from the military and also attending college. Development of the new cave was to be put on hold for twenty years.
In 1955 the Dunlavy family moved to the Harrisburg area and again became absentee owners of Lincoln Caverns. In 1972 Myron, Jr.'s daughter, Ann Dunlavy, returned to Huntingdon and worked at the cave as a guide while attending Juniata College. After returning briefly to the Harrisburg area, Ann realized how special the show cave business was. In 1977 she returned to Huntingdon to become manager and 'caretaker' of Lincoln Caverns. The operation of the caverns has remained a family affair with Ann's mother, Marion Dunlavy serving as Secretary-Treasurer, and Myron serving as President until the time of his death in December 2005.
Over the past 30 years Lincoln Caverns has become a labor of love for Ann Dunlavy. The job of managing a small natural attraction includes bookkeeper, gift shop buyer, marketing manager, personnel manager, sales clerk, and winter tour guide. To Ann, the most important part of the job is education.
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Hartslog Day, Alexandria Pennsylvania 2002
Each year Hartslog Day falls on the second Saturday of October in Alexandria, Pennsylvania (Huntingdon County). This is in 2002.
Indian Echo Caverns
via YouTube Capture
A look at Lincoln Caverns in Central PA
A look at Lincoln Caverns in Central PA
Lincoln Caverns
Lincoln Caverns
Indian echo caverns
This beautiful cavern goes as far as 110 ft under the ground! They have a beautiful aqua blue lake called crystal lake! Some of the ceilings are up to 80ft tall! You should Check it out!