Bill Text: VA HR673 | 2022 | 1st Special Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Shenandoah Caverns.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-06-01 - Bill text as passed House (HR673ER) [HR673 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2022-HR673-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 673 Offered May 31, 2022 Commending Shenandoah Caverns. ---------- Patron-- Gilbert ----------

WHEREAS, for 100 years, Shenandoah Caverns has delighted residents of and visitors to the Commonwealth through its engaging tours of distinctive natural rock formations and other family-friendly activities; and

WHEREAS, Shenandoah Caverns traces its origins to the 1880s, when local resident Abraham Neff allowed a railroad company to dig a rock quarry on his property; his sons later discovered a deep hole while exploring the quarry and climbed down about 275 feet to reach the caverns; and

WHEREAS, the Neff family subsequently sold the property to Hunter Chapman of Woodstock, who saw the potential for the caverns as a tourist attraction, and Shenandoah Caverns officially opened in May 1922; and

WHEREAS, Shenandoah Caverns features breathtaking rock formations, including examples of flowstone deposits along cavern walls that resemble bacon strips, and a natural grand hall near the entrance of the cavern that is about 190 feet long; and

WHEREAS, while minute alterations in rock formations and colorings have developed over the years, major geological changes can take millennia, and entering Shenandoah Caverns can feel like stepping back in time for repeat visitors; and

WHEREAS, generations of Virginians have toured Shenandoah Caverns as children and later returned to share the experience with friends, family members, spouses, and children of their own; the caverns have also hosted movie stars, celebrities, and a former vice president over the course of its vibrant history; and

WHEREAS, Shenandoah Caverns commemorated its 100th anniversary on May 21, 2022, with a day of special events culminating in a grand fireworks display, and additional events are planned to take place throughout the summer; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Shenandoah Caverns hereby be commended on the occasion of its 100th anniversary; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Shenandoah Caverns as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for the destination's economic and cultural contributions to the region and the Commonwealth.