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The most extensive of the long line of establishments in Thornton Gap was Panorama #2. #2, which appeared in the 1920s, occupied over three hundred acres of the gap at the foot of Mary’s Rock. Quite ‘state of the art’ for its time the resort attracted summer-long visitors from New York and elsewhere. At its peak, the resort provided accommodations for 75 guests and dining facilities for over 200.
Bears drinking
bottled milk at
Panorama
Owners included R. L. Cheatham and A. M. Priest of Washington, Virginia. The main building was not far from where the entrance station now sits. The attractive stone structure had several guest rooms, a dining facility and a service station. This structure eventually came to be known as The Tearoom after an addition with this function was added on the western side of the building. A rustic lodge and cabins were located about a mile to the northeast. Tennis courts, a miniature golf course, a bathhouse (for which beach one might ask - a little rocky and the water is cold, but what a view!) and stables. #2 also offered some exotic attractions as well. Perhaps the most notable were a collection of black bears that performed for visitors,
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