Happy New Year from all of us at Howe Caverns. We are open every day 9AM to 5PM, HOWEVER, the boat ride portion of the tour will not be available Jan 5-8 & Jan 12-15 for annual maintenance. Only the walking tour which shows 90% of the caverns will be available those days. GO UNDERGROUND... We are the warmest place to be in the winter in the great northeast as it is always 52 degrees. After your tour try out our gemstone mining and geode cutting. Stop in our Sweet Shop for our homemade fudge, truffles and a cup of Starbucks coffee. We have quite a collection of souvenirs and gifts in our Gift Shop. Stay overnight at our motel.

How To Schedule A Wedding... Important Details!

Scheduling

Any day of the year except Thanksgiving or Christmas Days.
Usually any time between 9am and 5pm, except Memorial Day weekend and the period from Fourth of July through Labor Day when weddings may be scheduled between 9am - 10am or 4pm - 5pm.

2009 Wedding Tour Rates

There is a $100 deposit required prior to confirmed wedding reservations. Please note that wedding reservations are not considered scheduled until the $100 deposit is received and recorded in the Howe Caverns Business Office.

Your $100 deposit allows cavern admission for the first 10 people in your party including the bride and groom, best man, maid/matron of honor, parents of the bride and groom and children of the bride and groom. Additional guests 16 years and older will be charged $10 plus tax for cavern admission. Guests 15 years and younger will not be charged.

Cancellation Policy

$75.00 will be returned providing the reservation is cancelled 48 hours prior to the scheduled day - $25.00 will be retained by Howe Caverns as a cancellation fee. IF NO CANCELLATION IS MADE, HOWE CAVERNS WILL RETAIN THE $100 DEPOSIT AS A NO SHOW FEE.

Marriage License & Officials

You must have a New York State marriage license dated at least 24 hours ahead of the ceremony. You are also responsible for making arrangements for a Minister or Justice of the Peace and arranging their fee. We would be happy to provide you with the names of several people who perform Weddings at Howe Caverns on a regular basis. We also ask that you make arrangements for your own photographer, and again we can give you some local recommendations.

Don't Feel Like Driving?

The Howe Caverns Estate also includes a 21-unit, fully renovated, year-round motel. We'd be delighted to work with your wedding party on special room rates, depending on the size of the party and the season. When you book our exclusive King/Jacuzzi room as the honeymoon suite in conjunction with a wedding ceremony or reception, we provide the bride and groom with a complimentary welcome VIP basket, as our way of saying congratulations and thank you for choosing Howe Caverns.

For more information on weddings at Howe Caverns or to reserve a date, please contact us at (518) 296-8900 or via e-mail at weddings@howecaverns.com. Thanks for thinking of Howe Caverns! We'll make your event one to remember.