Howe Caverns

Howe Caverns
Passage in Howe Caverns
Location in New York
Location in United States
LocationHowes Cave, New York
Coordinates42°41′47.544″N 74°23′54.996″W / 42.69654000°N 74.39861000°W / 42.69654000; -74.39861000
Depth156 feet (48 m)
Length6,200 feet (1,900 m)
Discovery1842
GeologyLimestone
Show cave opened1929
Show cave length7,920 feet (2,410 m)
LightingElectric
WebsiteOfficial website

Howe Caverns is a limestone solutional cave, operated as a show cave, in the hamlet of Howes Cave, Schoharie County, New York. Howe Caverns is a popular tourist attraction, providing visitors with a sense of caving or spelunking, without needing the advanced equipment and training usually associated with such adventures.