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 What:
A
living, limestone cave, carved by an underground river over
the course of millions of years, located 156-feet below
the earth's surface.
Discovered:
161 years ago,
in 1842 by Schoharie County farmer, Lester Howe, for whom
it is named.
Developed:
In the late
1920s and re-opened to the public with elevators, brick
pathways, lights and handrails in 1929. Celebrating 75th
anniversary of re-opening in 2004.
Ratings:
- New York State's
second most-visited natural attraction (Niagara Falls
is #1).
- Among the
Top Five show caves (those open to the public) in the
United States.
- Among the
Top Five tourist attractions in the Northeast, as rated
in 2001 by the readers of Disney's FamilyFun
magazine.
- Ranked among
the Top 10 tourist attractions in the Capital District
Business Review (2001 and 2002).
- Among the
Top Five Best Attractions for Visitors in the Albany,
NY
area, by Best of City Search (2002), http://albany.citysearch.com.
- Editorial
Winner, Albany, NY area, Best of City Search (2002), http://albany.citysearch.com.
- Best Family
Outing in the Albany, NY area by Best of City Search (2001),
http://albany.citysearch.com.
Tour:
80-minute guided
tour of this prehistoric world includes a boat ride on
the quarter-mile, underground Lake of Venus. Lantern Tours
and Private Tours also are available by reservation. Tour
highlights include:
- Titan's Temple
- the largest "room" in the cave;
- Bridal Altar
- the site of more than 500 weddings;
- Winding Way
- curves and corners wind about 560 feet.
 Location:
255 Discovery
Drive in Howes Cave, Schoharie County, about 45 minutes
from Albany, between New York's Capital City and Cooperstown.
Visitors:
Howe Caverns
welcomes more than 200,000 guests annually.
Greeted 14th million visitor in 2003.
Hours:
Open every
day of the year, except Thanksgiving and Christmas. Hours
are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. From July 1 through Labor
Day, extended hours are from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
More To Do:
Gemstone mining,
geode cutting, gift shop, home-made fudge,newly expanded
Snack Bar. Full-service restaurant in season; year-round
AAA-rated, 21-room, recently renovated motel, with complimentary
continental breakfast for two. Special events all year
long. Visit the web site, www.howecaverns.com,
for on-going updates.
Tour Tickets:
2004 RATES:
$16 for adults (ages 16-64); $14 for seniors (ages
65+); $14 for juniors (ages 12-15); $8 for children (ages
5-11); FREE for children ages 4 and under.
Groups:
Special group
tour rates are available.
Information:
www.howecaverns.com;
PH. 518-296-8900; FAX 518-296-8992
E-mail: fun@howecaverns.com
Senior Management:
John D. Sagendorf, General Manager & Corporate Secretary
Kara M. Ulasewicz, Assistant General Manager
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