Humanity & Connections Series
Every visitor brings a story underground.
Proposals on the heart, reunions decades in the making, and first visits from around the world. Meet our guests who make Howe special.
All seasons
Faces of Howe
425 stories
- Summer 2026
Meet Zach and Nelmoyo
Meet Zach and Nelmoyo, a couple whose love story began online, crossed thousands of miles, and today reached a beautiful new chapter. Zach, from Canandaigua…
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Summer 2026Say hello to Seth, Sabrina, and Liam
We were so excited to finally meet the family behind the postcard Liam sent us! Say hello to Seth, Sabrina, and Liam, who traveled all the way from Mansfield…
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Summer 2026Meet Lindsay
Lindsay is always so excited to finally meet our fb friends in person! We are so glad that you made the trip to visit us, Fred & Arywn!
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Summer 2026Meet Clare and Alastair, from Holmfirth, England
Meet Clare and Alastair, a couple from Holmfirth, England just north of the Peak District, who have spent 16 years building a life filled with travel, family…
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Summer 2026Meet Alex, Lisa, Renee, Beth, Barb, Jaime, and Amanda
Meet Alex, Lisa, Renee, Beth, Barb, Jaime, and Amanda. Together, they make up the Seven Roots Rising Collective, a group of seven Indigenous women from Six…
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Summer 2026Meet the Fernandes Family
Meet the Fernandes Family! Paulo, his wife Viktoria, and their children, Sofía and Paulo, are visiting from Erkrath, Germany, just outside Düsseldorf. While…
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Summer 2026Meet Steve from Cobleskill, New York
Meet Steve from Cobleskill, New York. Steve’s connection to Howe began in the mid 1990s when he started working as a tour guide. He worked as a boatman, in the…
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Summer 2026Meet Marci and her son, Sam from Guilderland, NY
Meet Marci and her son, Sam from Guilderland, New York. Their visit to Howe was more than just a tour, it was an opportunity to reconnect with a meaningful…
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Summer 2026Meet Bob and Gina from Keene
Meet Bob and Gina from Keene, New York, where their story began. Growing up together, they developed a lifelong love for the outdoors, a passion that has stayed…
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Summer 2026Meet Cindy and her husband, Douglas
Meet Cindy and her husband, Douglas. Traveling from western Massachusetts, a trip to Howe Caverns had always been on the bucket list for these two. Douglas…
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Summer 2026Meet Josh (front left, squatting) from Rochester, New York
Meet Josh (front left, squatting) from Rochester, New York. President of his chapters Latin American motorcycle Association. For Josh and the rest of the…
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Summer 2026Meet Robin, Bob, and Carol
Meet Robin, Bob, and Carol (left to right). Robin and Bob have spent the last 48 years building a life together as husband and wife. More than 43 years ago…
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